81 FR 16 pgs. 4342-4343 - Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences Notice of Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 81Number: 16Pages: 4342 - 4343
Pages: 4342, 4343FR document: [FR Doc. 2016-01433 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Science Foundation
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences 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: Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences (#10752) Site Visit.
Date & Time: February 24-26, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Place: JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO), Texas A&M University, 1000 Discovery Drive, Texas A&M University West Campus, College Station, TX 77845, Conference Room C126.
Type of Meeting: Part-Open.
Contact Person: James F. Allan, Program Director, Ocean Drilling, Division of Ocean Sciences; National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8144.
[top] Purpose of Meeting: Site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning the performance of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) drillship facility JOIDES Resolution during FY 2015.
Agenda
Wednesday, February 24
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. NSF and panel introduction
9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Initial Report of the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Co-Chief Review Report
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO response to Co-Chief Review Report
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of presentations and overnight questions to JRSO (CLOSED SESSION)
Thursday, February 25
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in operational context, and how they are responding
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in providing services and innovation to IODP science community, and how they are responding
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of major challenges and overnight questions to JRSO (CLOSED SESSION)
Friday, February 26
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report (CLOSED SESSION)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (CLOSED SESSION)
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report (CLOSED SESSION)
3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel presents report and recommendations to JRSO (CLOSED SESSION)
Reason for Closing: During closed sessions the review will include information of a 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. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: January 20, 2016.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-01433 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am]
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