Notice2022-11618

Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences; Notice of Meeting

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May 31, 2022

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National Science Foundation

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 32466]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11618]


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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 (NSF) announces the 
following meeting:
    Name and Committee Code: Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences--
Mid-Award Site Visit Review of JRSO for the Division of Ocean Sciences 
(#10752).
    Date and Time: July 19-21, 2022; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Central).
    Place: JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO); International 
Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), Texas A&M University, 1000 Discovery 
Drive, College Station, TX 77845 (In-Person).
    Type of Meeting: Part-Open.
    Contact Persons: James Allan, National Science Foundation, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 292-8144.
    Purpose of Meeting: NSF site visit to conduct a renewal review 
during year 3 of the award period as stipulated in the cooperative 
agreement..
    Agenda: All times are Central Daylight Time (CDT).

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m.: NSF and Panel introduction (Open)
9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Initial Report of the JOIDES Resolution Science 
Operator (JRSO) (Open)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Co-Chief Review Reports for FY2020 and 2021 
(Open)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Lunch (onsite)
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: JRSO response to Co-Chief Review Reports (Open; 
break in middle)
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: JRSO discussion of major challenges and successes 
in the operational context, and how they are responding (Open)
    (1) COVID-19 Pandemic Effects and Mitigation (Open)
    (2) Rebuilding of the vessel drill rig and refurbishment of the 
thrusters and other items (Open)
    (3) Management/oversight of vessel and wireline logging contracts 
(Open)
    (4) Scheduling, including clearance and environmental issues (Open)
    (5) Staffing science party (Open)
    (6) Management of JRSO staff (Closed)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Site Visit Panel discussion of presentations and 
overnight questions to JRSO (Closed)

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Meet with JRSO staff (Open)
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: JRSO response to overnight questions (Open)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Effectiveness of IODP Programmatic Planning 
Structure (Open)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Lunch (onsite)
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: JRSO discussion of major challenges in providing 
services and innovation to IODP science community, and how they are 
responding (Open)
2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: JRSO Presentation on 5-year post-IODP legacy 
activities (Open)
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.: Site Visit Panel Discussion on Panel Report 
structure and overnight questions to JRSO (Closed)

Thursday, July 21, 2022

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Site Visit Panel discussion; work on Report 
(Closed)
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Site Visit Panel discussion; work on Report 
(Closed)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Lunch (Closed)
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Site Visit Panel discussion; work on Report 
(Closed)
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)

    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: May 25, 2022.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-11618 Filed 5-27-22; 8:45 am]
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