# 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 Pennsylvania State University by the Division of Materials Research (DMR) #1203.
*Dates & Times:* April 24, 2012; 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; April 25, 2012; 7:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; April 26, 2012; 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
*Place:* Pennsylvania State University, College Station, PA.
*Type of Meeting:* Part open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Sean L. Jones, 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) 292-2986.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning further support of the MRSEC at Penn State.
*Agenda:*
**Tuesday, April 24, 2012**
6 p.m.-7 p.m. Closed—Briefing of panel
7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Open—Poster Session
**Wednesday, April 25, 2012**
7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Open—Review of the MRSEC
3:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Closed—Executive Session
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Open—Dinner
**Thursday, April 26, 2012**
8 a.m.-9 a.m. Closed—Executive session
9 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Open—Review of the MRSEC
10:45 a.m.-4:45 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 MRSEC. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: March 27, 2012.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.