# 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 (NSF) announces the following meeting:
*Name and Committee Code:* Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research (DMR) (#1203)—Site Visit for the Center for High Energy X-ray Science (CHEXS) at the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
*Date and Time:*
April 17, 2018; 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.;
April 18, 2018; 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.;
April 19, 2018; 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
*Place:* Cornell University, B07 Day Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.
*Type of Meeting:* Part open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Guebre X. Tessema, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone (703) 292-4935.
*Purpose of Meeting:* Site visit to provide advice and recommendations concerning future support of the CHEXS.
**Agenda**
**Tuesday, April 17, 2018**
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Closed—Briefing of panel
**Wednesday, April 18, 2018**
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Open—Review of the CHESS
4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed—Executive Session
5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Open—Review of CHESS
7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Open—Dinner
8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Closed—Executive Session
**Thursday, April 19, 2018**
7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Open—Review of the CHESS
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed—Executive Session, Write Review Report
*Reason for Closing:* The work being reviewed during closed portions of the site review includes information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries and personal information concerning individuals associated with CHESS. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: March 19, 2018.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.