# 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:* Site visit review of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of Maryland by NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203.
*Dates & Times:* Monday, May 18, 2009; 7:45 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
*Place:* University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Charles Ying, 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) 292-8428.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at the University of Maryland.
**Agenda**
**Monday, May 18, 2009**
7:45 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive Session
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Open—Review of the Maryland MRSEC
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Closed—Executive Session
6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Open—Poster Session and Dinner
**Tuesday, May 19, 2009**
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive session
9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Open—Review of the Maryland MRSEC
10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Draft and Review Report
*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. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: April 14, 2009.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.