2018-07209. Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; Notice of Meeting  

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    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: Halting Environmental Antimicrobial Resistance Dissemination (HEARD)—Site Visit

    Date and Time:

    April 30, 2018 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

    May 1, 2018 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    Place: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0001.

    Type of Meeting: Part open.

    Contact Person: Cassandra Dudka, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone 703-292-7250.

    Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a review during year 3 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.

    Agenda: See attached.

    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.

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    Dated: April 4, 2018.

    Crystal Robinson,

    Committee Management Officer.

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    Heard PIRE NSF Site Visit Agenda—Virginia Tech

    April 30, 2018

    8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Breakfast (on your own)

    9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Introductions

    PIRE Rationale and Goals

    Management/Budgets

    10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

    10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Research Presentations

    Peter Vikesland/Amy Pruden—Virginia Tech

    Qi Lin Li—Rice

    Diana Aga—U. Buffalo

    Krista Wigginton—U. Michigan

    12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Poster Session—PIRE studentsStart Printed Page 15178

    12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. NSF Executive lunch with students

    1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

    1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Glenda Kelly—External Evaluation of HEARD

    2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Representatives from VT Graduate School—Institutional Support

    3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

    Integrating Research and Education

    Partnerships

    Future Plans

    4:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

    4:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Facility Tour—ICTAS II, Kelly Hall laboratories

    5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Wrap up

    5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

    6:30 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI

    7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)

    May 1, 2018

    7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Breakfast (on your own)

    8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Summary/Research Team Given Critical Feedback

    10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Review Team Prepares Site Visit Report (Working Lunch Provided)

    4:15 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator

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    [FR Doc. 2018-07209 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am]

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