[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69505-69506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28094]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Proposal Review Panel for Physics; Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the 
following meeting.
    Name: LIGO Operations Proposal and Annual Review in Physics (1208).
    Date and Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2012; 8:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m.; 
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Thursday, December 6, 
2012 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
    Place: California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA.
    Type of Meeting: Partially closed.
    Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Carruthers, Program Director for LIGO 
Facility, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 
22230. Telephone: (703) 292-7373.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning the LIGO Operations Proposal and Annual Review.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate the LIGO Operations proposal review, 
as part of the selection process.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

8:30a-12:30p Introductions, Status, Overview Open
    Advanced LIGO and Beyond
1:15p-4:45p Astrophysics and Data Analysis Open
    Observatory Operations
    Role of LIGO Engineering
    Computing
4:45p-6:15p Panel Executive Session Closed
6:15p Panel presents questions for Day 2 sessions Open

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

8:30a-9:00a Panel Executive Session Closed
9:00a-10:45a Management and Oversight Open
    Scientific Collaboration
    Role in the Global Scene: Emphasis on LIGO-India
10:45a-5:00p Executive Sessions--Program Reviews Closed

Thursday, December 6, 2012

8:30a-3:00p Panel Executive Session, Panel Executive Summary, LIGO 
Response Closed
    Reason for Closing: The proposal being reviewed includes 
information of a proprietary or confidential nature including technical 
information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information 
concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are 
exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b (c) and (6) of the Government in the 
Sunshine Act.

    Dated: November 14, 2012.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
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