[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 40172] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2017-17928] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 International Science and Engineering--PIRE ``ExTerra Field Institute and Research Endeavor (E-FIRE)'' Site Visit (#10749). Date/Time: September 6, 2017 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. September 7, 2017 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Place: Boise State University, Department of Geosciences, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1135. Type of Meeting: Part Open. Contact Person: Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230; Telephone 703/292-7222. Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit during year 2 of the five- year award period to conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations. Agenda Wednesday, September 6, 2017 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Introductions, PIRE Rationale and Goals, Administration, Management, and Budget Plans, Review of Responses to Issues by Past Reviewers 10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 10:20 a.m.-Noon Research, Facilities and Physical Infrastructure Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED) 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch--Discussion with Students 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Integrating Research and Education, Developing Human Resources, Integrating Diversity 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Partnerships 4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Wrap up 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Executive Session/Break (CLOSED) 6:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI 8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED) Committee organizes on its own Thursday, September 7, 2017 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Institutional Support (Administrators and PI/Co- PIs) (CLOSED) 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Summary/Proposing Team to Critical Feedback (CLOSED) 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report (CLOSED) (Working Lunch Provided) 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator (CLOSED) Reason for Late Notice: Due to unforeseen scheduling complications and the necessity to proceed with the review of proposals. Reason for Closing: Topics to be discussed and evaluated during closed portions of the 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: August 21, 2017. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2017-17928 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-P