01-872. Special Emphasis Panel in Materials Research; Notice of Meeting

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 Materials Research (1203).

Dates and Times: January 25-26, 2001; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 390, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Bruce Taggart, Program Director, Materials Theory Program, Division of Materials Research, Room 1065, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone [phone].

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: Review and evaluate proposals as part of the selection process to determine finalists considered for support for the FY 2001 Nanoscale Exploratory Research (NER) proposals submitted in response to the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Initiative.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being evaluated 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. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: January 8, 2001.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.