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Personnel Management, the heads of

executive agencies and, through

periodic surveys of individual

employees;

d. Periodically analyze acquisition

career fields to identify critical

competencies, duties, tasks, and related

academic prerequisites, skills, and

knowledge;

e. Coordinate and assist agencies in

identifying and recruiting highly

qualified candidates for acquisition

fields;

f. Develop instructional material for

acquisition personnel in coordination

with private and public acquisition

colleges and training facilities;

g. Evaluate the effectiveness of

training and career development

programs for acquisition personnel;

h. Promote the establishment and

utilization of academic programs by

colleges and universities in acquisition

fields;

i. Facilitate, to the extent requested by

agencies, interagency intern and

training programs; and

j. Perform other career management

and research functions as directed by

the Administrator.

11. Information Contact

Questions regarding this Policy Letter

should be directed to Richard C. Loeb,

Executive Secretary, Office of Federal

Procurement Policy, 202–395–3254,

facsimile, 202–395–5105. The address is

Office of Federal Procurement Policy,

725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC

20503.

12. Judicial Review

This Policy Letter is not intended to

provide a constitutional or statutory

interpretation of any kind and it is not

intended, and should not be construed,

to create any right or benefit,

substantive or procedural, enforceable at

law by a party against the United States,

its agencies, its officers, or any persons.

It is intended only to provide policy

guidance to agencies in the exercise of

their discretion concerning Federal

contracting. Thus, this Policy Letter is

not intended, and should not be

construed, to create any substantive or

procedural basis on which to challenge

any agency action or inaction on the

ground that such action or inaction was

not in accordance with this Policy

Letter.

13. Effective Date

This Policy Letter is effective 30 days

after the date of issuance.

Steven Kelman,

Administrator.

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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Sunshine Act Meeting

TYPE: Quarterly Meeting.

AGENCY: National Council on Disability.

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the

schedule and proposed agenda of the

forthcoming quarterly meeting of the

National Council on Disability. Notice

of this meeting is required under

Section 522b(e)(1) of the Government in

the Sunshine Act, (P.L. 94–409).

DATES: November 3–5, 1997, 8:30 a.m. to

5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Sheraton City Centre Hotel,

1143 New Hampshire Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20037; 202–775–0800.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark S.

Quigley, Public Affairs Specialist,

National Council on Disability, 1331 F

Street NW, Suite 1050, Washington,

D.C. 20004–1007; 202–272–2004

(Voice), 202–272–2074 (TTY), 202–272–

2022 (Fax).

AGENCY MISSION: The National Council

on Disability is an independent federal

agency composed of 15 members

appointed by the President of the

United States and confirmed by the U.S.

Senate. Its overall purpose is to promote

policies, programs, practices, and

procedures that guarantee equal

opportunity for all people with

disabilities, regardless of the nature of

severity of the disability; and to

empower people with disabilities to

achieve economic self-sufficiency,

independent living, and inclusion and

integration into all aspects of society.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Those needing

interpreters or other accommodations

should notify the National Council on

Disability prior to this meeting.

ENVIRONMENTAL ILLNESS: People with

environmental illness must reduce their

exposure to volatile chemical

substances in order to attend this

meeting. In order to reduce such

exposure, we ask that you not wear

perfumes or scents at the meeting. We

also ask that you smoke only in

designated areas and the privacy of our

room. Smoking is prohibited in the

meeting room and surrounding area.

OPEN MEETING: This quarterly meeting of

the National Council on Disability will

be open to the public.

AGENDA: The proposed agenda includes:.

Reports from the Chairperson and the

Executive Director

Committee Meetings and Committee

Reports

Strategic Planning—Closed Work

Session for Members and Staff

Return-to-work Initiative

Disability Date Collection

Unfinished Business

New Business

Announcements

Adjournment

Records will be kept of all National

Council on Disability proceedings and

will be available after the meeting for

public inspection at the National

Council on Disability.

Signed in Washington, DC, on September

23, 1997.

Ethel D. Briggs,

Executive Director.

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Advisory Panel for Anthropological,

Geographic Sciences; Notice of

Meetings

In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–

463, as amended), the National Science

Foundation (NSF) announces the

following six meetings.

Name: Advisory Panel for Anthropological

and Geographic Sciences (#1757).

1. Date & Time: October 17, 1997 8:30

a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation,

Stafford Place, 4201 Wilson Boulevard Room

970, Arlington, Va 22230.

Contact Person: Dr. John E. Yellen,

Program Director for Archaeology, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 306–

1759.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

Archaeometry proposals as part of the

selection process for awards.

2. Date & Time: November 9, 1997 8:30

a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation,

Stafford Place, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room

970, Arlington, VA 22230.

Contact Person: Dr. John E. Yellen,

Program Director for Archaeology, National

Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,

Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 306–

1759

Agenda: To review and evaluate

Archaeometry proposals as part of the

selection process for awards.

3. Date & Time: November 18–19, 1997;

8:00 a.m.–500 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation,

Stafford Place, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room

970, Arlington, VA 22230.

Contact Person: Dr. Dennis O’Rourke,

Program Director for Physical Anthropology,

National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone:

(703) 306–1758.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Physical

Anthropology proposals as part of the

selection process for awards.

4. Date & Time: November 23–24, 1997;

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Place: National Science Foundation,

Stafford Place, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room

970, Arlington, VA 22230.

Contact Person: Dr. Stuart Plattner,

Program Director for Cultural Anthropology,

National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone:

(703) 306–1758.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Cultural

Anthropology proposals as part of the

selection process for awards.

5. Date & Time: November 18, 1997; 8:00

a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation,

Stafford Place, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room

320, Arlington, VA 22230.

Contact Person: Dr. Stuart Plattner,

Program Director for Cultural Anthropology,

National Science Foundation, 4201, Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone:

(703) 306–1758.

Agenda: To review and evaluate Cultural

Dissertation proposals as part of the selection

process for awards.

6. Date & Time: November 17–18, 1997;

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: National Center for Ecological

Analysis Synthesis, University of California,

Suite 300, 735 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA

93101–3351.

Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Leinbach, or

Bernard Bauer, Program Directors for

Geography, National Science Foundation,

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

22230. Telephone: (703) 306–1754.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

Geography proposals as part of the selection

process for awards.

7. Date & Time: December 8–9, 1997; 8:00

a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation,

Stafford Place, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room

310.

Contact Person: Dr. Thomas Leinbach, or

Bernard Bauer, Program Directors for

Geography, National Science Foundation,

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA

22230. Telephone: (703) 306–1754.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

Geography Dissertation proposals as part of

the selection process for awards.

Time of Meetings: Closed.

Purpose of Meetings: To provide advice

and recommendations concerning support for

research proposals submitted to the NSF for

financial support.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed 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: September 22, 1997.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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Proposal Review Panel in Earth

Sciences; 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: Proposal Review Panel in Earth

Sciences (1569).

Date and Time: October 15–17, 1997; 8:30

a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230,

Room 770.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Leonard E. Johnson,

Program Director, Continental Dynamics

Program, Division of Earth Sciences, Room

785, National Science Foundation, 4201

Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230;

Telephone: (703) 306–1559

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and

recommendations concerning proposals

submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate

Continental Dynamics proposals as part of

the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being

reviewed 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: September 22, 1997.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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Committee on Equal Opportunities in

Science and Engineering; 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: Committee on Equal Opportunities

in Science and Engineering (#1173).

Date & Time: October 14–15, 1997; 11:30

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00.

Place: Room 1295, National Science

Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington,

VA.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: Sue Kemnitzer, Executive

Secretary, Room 585, NSF, 4201 Wilson

Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22230. Phone: (703)

306–1382.

Minutes: May be obtained from the contact

person at the above address.

Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on

policies and activities of the Foundation to

encourage full participation of women,

minorities, and persons with disabilities

currently underrepresented in scientific,

engineering, professional, and technical;

fields and to advise NSF concerning

implementation of the provisions of the

Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities

Act.

Agenda: (Tentative)

Tuesday, October 14, 1997

11:30 Lunch (Sandwiches brought into the

room)

Noon Welcome; Introduction of New

Members; Minutes

12:30 Description of the charge to CEOSE

1:00 Congressional report and

Congressional staff visitor

2:00 Break

2:30 Status of Implementation of the New

Merit Review Criteria

3:00 Human Resource Development

Working Group and Task ForceUpdate

3:30 Strategic Planning Follow Up; Other

Federal Science Agencies; Persons with

Disabilities; Capacity Building within

NSF

4:30 Meeting with the Deputy Director

(suggested time)

5:00 Adjorn

October 15, 1997

8:00 Science Resource Studies Division

Data Briefing; Women, Minorities and

Persons with Disabilities 1998 Report

Office of Management and Budget

Ethnicity Classification

8:30 Data Needs for 1998 Congressional

Report

9:00 Briefing on Science Policy Issues

10:00 Update on new programs (POWRE

and IGERT)

10:30 Reports from Advisory Committee

Liaisons

11:00 Issues Regarding Persons with

Disabilities

Noon Open discussion/Working Lunch

1:00 Linking with Other Federal Agencies

2:00 Capacity Building within NSF

3:00 Meeting with the Director (suggested

time)

4:00 Plans for the next meeting

5:00 Adjourn

Dated: September 22, 1997.

M. Rebecca Winkler,

Committee Management Officer.

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Special Emphasis Panel in Networking

& Communications Research &

Infrastructure; 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: Special Emphasis Panel in

Networking and Communications Research &

Infrastructure (# 1207).