# 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by the Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203.
*Dates and Times:* Feb 16, 2012; 7:15 a.m.-6:45 p.m., Feb 17, 2012; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Place:* Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139.
*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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
*Agenda:*
**Thursday, February 16, 2012**
7:15 a.m.-8:15 a.m. Closed—Executive Session
8:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Open—Review of the MIT MRSEC
5 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Closed—Executive Session
Friday, February 17, 2012
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive session
9 a.m.-10 a.m. Open—Review of the MIT MRSEC
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Report Writing
*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 MRSEC. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: January 10, 2012.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.