[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53508-53509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23024]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the 
following meeting:
    Name and Committee Code: Proposal Review Panel for International 
Science and Engineering--PIRE ``Advanced Artificial Muscles for 
International and Globally Competitive Research and Education in Soft 
Robotics'' Reverse Site Visit (#10749).
    Date and Time: November 16, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, Room W3190, 2415 Eisenhower 
Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
    Type of Meeting: Part Open.
    Contact Person: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National 
Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; 
Telephone 703-292-7222.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF reverse site visit to conduct a review 
during year 2 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in depth 
evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to 
provide recommendations.
    Agenda: See attached.
    Reason for Late Notice: Due to unforeseen scheduling complications 
and the necessity to proceed with the review of the program.
    Reason for Closing: Topics to be discussed and evaluated during 
closed portions of the reverse site review will include information of 
a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; 
and information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: October 17, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.

PIRE NSF Reverse Site Visit Agenda--Kim--University of Nevada Las Vegas

NSF Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia

Friday, November 16, 2018

8:00 a.m. Panelists arrive. Coffee/light refreshments available.
8:15 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Panel Orientation (CLOSED)
    PIRE Rationale and Goals, Charge to Panel
8:45 a.m. PIs arrive. Introductions (OPEN)
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. PIRE Project Presentation (OPEN)

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    Research
    Integrating Research & Education
    Students (e.g. involvement in project, recruitment, diversity)
    Project Management and Communication
    Evaluation & Assessment
    Institutional Support
    International Partnerships
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Questions and Answers (OPEN)
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Working Lunch-Panel Discussion (CLOSED)
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Initial Feedback to PIRE PI and presenters (CLOSED)
2:30 p.m. PIRE PI and presenters are dismissed
2:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Panel Prepares Reverse Site Visit Report (CLOSED)
4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Report presented to and discussion held with NSF 
staff (CLOSED)
5:00 p.m. End of Reverse Site Visit

[FR Doc. 2018-23024 Filed 10-22-18; 8:45 am]
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