# Proposal Review Panel for International Science and Engineering; 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 Office of International Science and Engineering—PIRE Investigation of Multi-scale, Multi-phase Phenomena in Complex Fluids for the Energy Industries (10749).
*Date and Time:* September 19, 2019, 7:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m., September 20, 2019, 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
*Place:* CUNY City College of New York, New York, NY 10031.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-open.
*Contact Person:* Maija M. Kukla, PIRE Program Director, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone 703-292-4940.
*Purpose of Meeting:* NSF site visit to conduct a review during year 3 of the five-year award period. To conduct an in-depth evaluation of performance, to assess progress towards goals, and to provide recommendations.
*Agenda:* See attached.
*Reason for Closing:* Topics to be discussed and evaluated during closed portions of the site review will include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; and information on personnel. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: August 13, 2019.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
**PIRE Site Visit Agenda**
**Day 1**
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.:
Travel to Site Review Location, Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-12 noon:
Introductions
PIRE Rationale and Research Goals
Research Accomplishments
Administration, Management, and Budget Plans
Review of Responses to Issues by Past Reviewers
10:00 a.m.-10:20 a.m.:
NSF Executive Session/Break ( *CLOSED* )
Research
Facilities and Physical Infrastructure
12 noon-12:30 p.m.:
NSF Executive Session ( *CLOSED* )
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.:
Lunch—Discussion with Students ( *CLOSED* )
1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.:
Integrating Research and Education
Developing Human Resources
Integrating Diversity
3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.:
NSF Executive Session/Break ( *CLOSED* )
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.:
Partnerships
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.:
Wrap up
5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.:
Executive Session/Break ( *CLOSED* )
6:15 p.m.:
Critical Feedback Provided to PI
8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.:
NSF Executive Session/Working Dinner ( *CLOSED* )
**Day 2**
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.:
Travel to Site Visit Location, Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.:
Meeting with Administrators and Investigator Only (Topic: Institutional Support) ( *CLOSED* )
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.:
Summary/Proposing Team to Critical Feedback
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.:
Site Review Tea.m. Prepares Site Visit Report (Working Lunch Provided) ( *CLOSED* )
4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m.:
Presentation of Site Visit Report to Principal Investigator