2012-5734. Proposal Review Panel for Physics; 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 announces the following meeting.

    Name: LIGO Annual Review Site Visit at Hanford Observatory for Physics, #1208.

    Date and Time: Wednesday, April 11, 2012; 8 a.m.—6:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 12, 2012; 8 a.m.—5:30 p.m.; Friday, April 13, 2012; 8 a.m.—11 a.m.

    Place: LIGO site at Hanford, WA.

    Type of Meeting: Partially Closed.

    Contact Person: Thomas Carruthers, Program Director, Division of Physics, National Science Foundation, (703) 292-7373.

    Purpose of Meeting: To provide an evaluation of the project construction for implementation of the AdvLIGO project to the National Science Foundation.

    Agenda:

    Wednesday, April 11, 2012

    8 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Open—Sign In

    8:45 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Closed—Executive Session

    9:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Open—Welcome, LIGO status, Reporting Metrices

    11:45 Lunch

    12:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Open—S6 Science run, performance, risk reduction

    3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Data Management, LIGO Australia, LSC status

    5 p.m. Closed—Executive Session

    Thursday, April 12, 2012

    8 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Open—Sign in

    9 a.m.-10 a.m. Closed—Executive Session

    10:15 a.m.-11:45 Open—Review of AdvLIGO MREFC, EPO, diversity

    11:45 a.m. Lunch

    12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Open—Project discussions, tour

    5 p.m. Closed—Executive Session

    Friday, April 13, 2012

    8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Closed—Executive Session report writing

    10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Closed—Executive Session—closing address

    Reason for Closing: The proposal contains proprietary or confidential material, including technical information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b (c) (2) (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

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    Dated: March 6, 2012.

    Susanne Bolton,

    Committee Management Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2012-5734 Filed 3-8-12; 8:45 a.m.]

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