E9-1997. 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 Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) at Jackson State University, Jackson MS (DMR) #1203.

Dates & Times: Monday, March 9, 2009; 7:45 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, March 10, 2009; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Place: Jackson State University, Jackson MS.

Type of Meeting: Part-open.

Contact Person: Dr. William Brittain, 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 Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) at Jackson State University, Jackson MS.

Agenda:

Monday, March 9, 2009

7:45 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Open—Review of the Jackson State PREM

4 p.m.-6 p.m. Closed—Executive Session

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Open—Poster Session and Dinner

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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

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

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report

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 proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: January 27, 2009.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.