2012-561. Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; 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: Site visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by the Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203.

Dates and Times: Feb 16, 2012; 7:15 a.m.-6:45 p.m., Feb 17, 2012; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Place: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139.

Type of Meeting: Part open.

Contact Person: Dr. Charles Ying, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone [phone].

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Agenda:

Thursday, February 16, 2012

7:15 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Closed—Executive Session

8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Open—Review of the MIT MRSEC

5 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Closed—Executive Session

Friday, February 17, 2012

8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive session

9 a.m.-10 a.m. Open—Review of the MIT MRSEC

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Report Writing

Reason for Closing: The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with the MRSEC. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: January 10, 2012.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.