[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 8218] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2017-01486] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences 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: Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences--Site Visit (#10752). DATE AND TIME: March 1-3, 2017; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PLACE: JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO), Texas A&M University, 1000 Discovery Drive, Texas A&M University West Campus, College Station, TX 77845, Conference Room C126. TYPE OF MEETING: Part Open. CONTACT PERSON: James F. Allan, Program Director, Ocean Drilling, Division of Ocean Sciences; National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8144 PURPOSE OF MEETING: To provide advice and recommendations concerning the performance of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) drillship facility JOIDES Resolution during FY 2016. AGENDA: Wednesday, March 1, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. NSF and panel introduction (Open) 9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Initial Report of the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) (Open) 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Co-Chief Review Report (Open) 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Open) 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO response to Co-Chief Review Report (Open) 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of presentations and overnight questions to JRSO (Closed) Thursday, March 2, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in operational context, and how they are responding (Open and Closed) 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Open) 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Meet with JRSO Staff (Closed) 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in providing services and innovation to IODP science community, and how they are responding (Open) 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Visit team discussion, work on report (Closed) 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Break 4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of major challenges and overnight questions to JRSO (Closed) Friday, March 3, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report (Closed) 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Closed) 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report (Closed) 3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Break 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel presents report and recommendations to JRSO (Closed) REASON FOR CLOSING: During closed sessions the review will include 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), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: January 18, 2017. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-01486 Filed 1-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P