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###### National Science Foundation

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meetings:

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Physics (1208).                    

*Date/Time:*                         December 7-8, 2000; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Eugene Loh, Program Director for Elementary Particle Physics, Division of Physics, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1015, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-7379.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the Elementary Particle Physics Program for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Astronomical Sciences (1186).                    

*Date/Time:*                         December 7-8, 2000; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.                              ( print page 75319)    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Richard Barvainis, Program Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1045, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8820.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the Division of Astronomical Sciences for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Engineering Education and Centers (173).                    

*Date/Time:*                         January 8-9, 2001; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Ms. Mary Poats, Program Manager, Engineering Education and Centers Division, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 585, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8380.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Civil and Mechanical Systems (1205).                    

*Date/Time:*                         January 11, 2001; 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Jorn Larsen-Basse, Program Director, Surfaces Engineering and Material Design, Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 545, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8360.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the FY'01 Surface Engineering and Material Design Review Panel for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Biological Sciences (1754).                    

*Date/Time:*                         December 12, 2000; 8 a.m.-3 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Gerald Selzer, Program Director, Living Stock Collections, Division of Biological Infrastructure, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 615, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8470.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the Living Stock Collections for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Astronomical Sciences (1186).                    

*Dates/Times:*

December 5-6, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

December 7-8, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

December 12-13, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

December 14-15, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

December 18-19, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

December 19-20, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

*Contact Person:*                         Ms. Claudette Merrick, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1045, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8820.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the Division of Astronomical Sciences for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Mathematical Sciences (1204).                    

*Date/Time:*                         January 25-27, 2001; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Alvin Thaler, Program Director, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1025, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-4863.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the Algebra and Number Theory, and Combinatorics Program for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Advisory Panel for Social and Political Sciences (1761).                    

*Date/Time:*                         December 5-7, 2000; 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Doris Marie Provine, Program Director for Law and Social Science, and Dr. Patricia White, Program Director for Sociology, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 980, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8762.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning political science proposals submitted for financial support.                    

*Name:*                         Advisory Committee for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (1115).                    

*Date/Time:*                         December 1, 2000; 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Aubrey M. Bush and Thomas J. Greene, Division of Advanced Networking and Infrastructure Research, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1175, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8948.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning Middleware Program initiative for ANIR.                    

*Name:*                         Special Emphasis Panel in Materials Research (1203).                    

*Date/Time:*                         December 14-15, 2000; 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.                    

*Contact Person:*                         Dr. Ulrich Strom, Program Director, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers, Division of Materials Research, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1065, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-4938.                    

*Purpose of Meeting:*                         To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the FY'01 Nanoscale Science and Engineering Centers Competition for financial support.                    

*Type of Meetings:*                         Closed.                    

*Place of Meetings:*                         National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA.                    

*Agenda:*                         Review and evaluate 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: November 24, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 00-30577  Filed 11-30-00; 8:45 am]

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