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###### National Science Foundation

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 “ExTerra Field Institute and Research Endeavor (E-FIRE)” Site Visit (#10749).                    

*Date/Time:*                         September 6, 2017 8:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m. September 7, 2017 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.                    

*Place:*                         Boise State University, Department of Geosciences, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1135.                    

*Type of Meeting:*                         Part Open.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Charles Estabrook, PIRE Program Manager, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230; Telephone 703/292-7222.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         NSF site visit during year 2 of the five-year award period to conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.                    

## Agenda

### Wednesday, September 6, 2017

8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Introductions, PIRE Rationale and Goals, Administration, Management, and Budget Plans,  Review of Responses to Issues by Past Reviewers

10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

10:20 a.m.-Noon Research, Facilities and Physical Infrastructure

Noon-12:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session (CLOSED)

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch—Discussion with Students

1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Integrating Research and Education, Developing Human Resources, Integrating Diversity

3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Partnerships

4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Wrap up

5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Executive Session/Break (CLOSED)

6:15 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Critical Feedback Provided to PI

                        8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner (CLOSED)                         *Committee organizes on its own*

### Thursday, September 7, 2017

8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Institutional Support (Administrators and PI/Co-PIs) (CLOSED)

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Summary/Proposing Team to Critical Feedback (CLOSED)

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

4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator (CLOSED)

*Reason for Late Notice:*                         Due to unforeseen scheduling complications and the necessity to proceed with the review of proposals.                    

*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.                    

 Dated: August 21, 2017.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2017-17928 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]

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