# Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub., L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:
**NAME:**
Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences—Site Visit (#10752).
**DATE AND TIME:**
March 1-3, 2017; 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
**PLACE:**
JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO), Texas A&M University, 1000 Discovery Drive, Texas A&M University West Campus, College Station, TX 77845, Conference Room C126.
**TYPE OF MEETING:**
Part Open.
**CONTACT PERSON:**
James F. Allan, Program Director, Ocean Drilling, Division of Ocean Sciences; National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8144
**PURPOSE OF MEETING:**
To provide advice and recommendations concerning the performance of the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) drillship facility *JOIDES Resolution* during FY 2016.
**AGENDA:**
**Wednesday, March 1, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.**
9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. NSF and panel introduction (Open)
9:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Initial Report of the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator (JRSO) (Open)
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Co-Chief Review Report (Open)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Open)
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO response to Co-Chief Review Report (Open)
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of presentations and overnight questions to JRSO (Closed)
**Thursday, March 2, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.**
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in operational context, and how they are responding (Open and Closed)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Open)
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Meet with JRSO Staff (Closed)
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. JRSO discussion of major challenges in providing services and innovation to IODP science community, and how they are responding (Open)
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Site Visit team discussion, work on report (Closed)
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Break
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion of major challenges and overnight questions to JRSO (Closed)
**Friday, March 3, 2017; 9 a.m.-5 p.m.**
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Response of JRSO to Panel questions (Open)
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report (Closed)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch (Closed)
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Site Visit Panel discussion; work on report (Closed)
3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Site Visit Panel presents report and recommendations to JRSO (Closed)
**REASON FOR CLOSING:**
During closed sessions the review will 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: January 18, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.