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[FR Doc No: 2014-22048]


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 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]
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