[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)] [Notices] [Page 55832] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-22048] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Polar Programs; 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 and Committee Code: CReSIS STC Final Year Reverse Site Visit (1209). Date/Time: October 7, 2014; 7:30a.m.-5:00p.m.; October 8, 2014; 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Type of Meeting: Part open. Contact Persons: Dr. Julie Palais, Program Director, Antarctic Glaciology, Dr. Hedy Edmonds, Program Director, Arctic Natural Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292-8033/8029. Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a review of the management and other aspects of performance of the CReSIS Science & Technology Center. Agenda: Meeting is open unless otherwise indicated. Tuesday, 7 October 2014 7:30-8:00 Arrival (Room 110) 8:00-8:30 Welcome & Introductions--Palais/Edmonds 8:30-9:15 Climate, Ice Sheets, & Sea Level Rise--Joughin 9:15-10:15 Overview of CReSIS & Accomplishments--Gogineni 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-12:00 Technology Overview--Hale Sensors--Leuschen Platforms--Hale Field Programs & Results--Anandakrishnan 12:00-2:45 Lunch & Student Poster Presentation in Atrium 3:00-4:00 Data Products & Models Overview--Braaten Signal Processing & Data Products--Paden Use of Radar Data to Determine Snow Accumulation--Medley Process Models--Joughin Basin & Continental-scale Models Price/Anandakrishnan 4:00-5:00 Education Overview--Hayden Integration of Research into Education--Hale REU Program--Monteau K-12 Program--Hamilton/Barnett 5:00-5:30 Executive Session (NSF & Panel) & Panel Meets with Gogineni & Leuschen (Closed) Wednesday, 8 October 2014 8:00-8:30 Arrival (Room 730; limited space available) 8:30-9:00 Response to Issues Raised the First Day--Gogineni 9:00-9:30 Diversity--Lawrence 9:30-10:15 Knowledge Transfer--Leuschen 10:15-11:00 Break & Panel Meets (Closed) 11:00-11:30 International Collaborations--Gogineni 11:30-12:00 Wrap up by the Panel Chair 12:00-4:00 Working Lunch/Panel Drafts & Provides Report to NSF (Closed) Reason for closing: The award being reviewed during the reverse site visit includes information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the award. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: September 10, 2014. Crystal Robinson, Acting, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2014-22048 Filed 9-16-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-M