# 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 Cornell University by NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203.
*Dates and Times:* Sunday, August 23, 2009; 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2009; 7:45 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Place:* Ithaca, NY.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-Open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Thomas Rieker, 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) 292-4914.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Cornell University.
**Agenda**
**Sunday, Aug 23, 2009**
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Closed—Executive Session.
7 p.m.-9 p.m. Open—Poster Session.
**Monday, Aug 24, 2009**
7:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Open—Review of the Cornell MRSEC.
4:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session.
6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Open—Dinner.
**Tuesday, Aug 25, 2009**
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive session.
9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Open—Review of the Cornell MRSEC.
10:45 a.m.-4:30 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: July 14, 2009.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.