E8-30175. 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 University of Washington, Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research #1203.

Dates & Times: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 2008; 7:45 a.m.—9 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2009; 8 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

Place: University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Type of Meeting: Part-open.

Contact Person: : Dr. Rama Bansil, 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 University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Agenda:

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.—Open—Review of the U Washington MRSEC.

4:30 p.m.-6 p.m.—Closed—Executive Session.

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

Friday February 6, 2009

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

9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.—Open—Review of the U Washington MRSEC.

10:15 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: December 16, 2008.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.