[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8616-8617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02958]


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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 Office of 
International Science and Engineering--PIRE: High Temperature Ceramic 
Fibers: Polymer-Based Manufacturing, Nanostructure, and Performance 
(10749)--Reverse Site Visit.
    Date and Time: March 12, 2020 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314.
    Type of Meeting: Part-open.
    Contact Person: Maija Kukla, PIRE Program Manager, National Science 
Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone 
703/292-7250.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF reverse site visit to conduct a review 
during year 3 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 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: February 10, 2020.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.

National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 
22314

Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)

Reverse Site Visit Agenda, PIRE (PI: Singh)

NSF Room E3410

Date: March 12, 2020

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
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. PIRE Project Presentation

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    Overview of the Project and Project Management
    Research Accomplishments and Impacts to Date
    Benefits of International Partnerships
    Integrating Research and Education
    Educational Impact on Students
    Research Plan and Future Activities to Achieve the Projects Goals
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Questions and Answers
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Working Lunch--Panel Discussion (CLOSED)
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Student recruitment
    Diversity
    Communication and Outreach
    Evaluation and Assessment
    Institutional Support
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Initial Feedback to the PIRE Project Team (CLOSED)
3:00 p.m. PIRE Project Team is dismissed
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Panel Meets to Prepare Reverse Site Visit Report 
(CLOSED)
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Panel Meets with NSF Staff to Discuss the Report 
(CLOSED)
5:00 p.m. End of Reverse Site Visit

[FR Doc. 2020-02958 Filed 2-13-20; 8:45 am]
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