# Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research; 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 Materials Research (DMR) #1203.
*Dates & Times:* November 2, 2006; 7:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m. November 3, 2006; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
*Place:* University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
*Type of Meeting:* Part—Open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Maija M. Kukla, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone (703) 292-4940.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center.
*Agenda:*
**Thursday, November 2, 2006**
7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. Closed—Briefing of Site Visit Panel and Continental Breakfast.
8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Open—Welcome (institutional representatives, etc.).
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Closed—Lunch with students and postdocs.
1:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Open—Technical Presentation.
4:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Closed—Executive Session for Site Visit Team.
5:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open—Site Visit Panel meets with MRSEC Director & Center Leaders.
7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Closed—Dinner Meeting of Site Visit Panel.
**Friday, November 3, 2006**
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive session/Continental Breakfast/Director's Response to Feedback.
9 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Open—Industrial Outreach and Other Collaborations.
11:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session of Site Visit Panel.
3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Open—Debriefing with MRSEC Director and Center Leaders.
*Reason for Closing:* The work being reviewed may include information of a proprietary or 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: October 12, 2006.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.