# 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 and Committee Code:* Proposal Review Panel for Ocean Sciences (#10752)—C-DEBI, University of Southern California (Site Visit).
*Date And Time:*
January 29, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
January 30, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
*Place:* C-DEBI, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-open.
*Contact Person:* Michael Sieracki, Division of Ocean Sciences, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone (703) 292-7585.
*Purpose of Meeting:* Site visit to review the Center for Dark Biosphere Investigations (C-DEBI) Science and Technology Center.
*Agenda:* Review the C-DEBI Research Accomplishments and Organizational Structure & Partner Involvement to achieve center goals; planning and decision-making; past accomplishments and future plans.
**January 29, 2018; 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.**
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Center Overview (Jan Amend) [Victory Room]
9:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m. Theme 1 Research (Beth Orcutt)
9:20 a.m.-9:40 a.m. Theme 2 Research (Victoria Orphan)
9:40 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Theme 3 Research (Steve Finkel)
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Review Team Executive Session [Room 201]
10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Coffee Break [Champions Room]
10:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Data Management and Integration (John Heidelberg) [Victory Room]
10:50 a.m.-11:10 a.m. DMI Application (Ben Tully)
11:10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Technology (Geoff Wheat)
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Review Team Executive Session [Room 201]
12:00-1:30 p.m. Lunch—Review Team Discussion with Students/Postdocs [Champions Room]
1:30 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Education, Outreach, and Diversity (Stephanie Schroeder, Gwen Noda) [Victory Room]
2:10 p.m.-2:30 p.m. C4-REU (Roman Barco)
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Plans for Phase 3 (Julie Huber)
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Summary and Q&A (Andy Fisher et al.)
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Review Team Executive Session [Room 201]
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Poster Session [Champions Room]
5:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Interactive Discussion with Review Team [Victory Room]
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Review Team Executive Session [Room 201]
6:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Feedback Provided to PIs
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Review Team Working Dinner [McKays Trophy Room, Radisson]
**January 30, 2018; 8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (Closed Sessions)**
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Review Team Meets with Institution Administrators and Investigators Only
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. C-DEBI Response to Feedback
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Review Team Prepares Report (Working Lunch)
4:00 p.m. Departure
*Reason For Closing:* During closed sessions the review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical and financial information. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: January 2, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.