01-2159. Special Emphasis Panel in Graduate Education; 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 Graduate Education (57).

Date/Times: March 19 and 20, 2001; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, Room 555, 4121 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Persons: Dr. P. Wyn Jennings and Ms. Yvette Jackson, Division of Graduate Education and Dr. Lawrence Goldberg, Division of Electrical & Communications Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 907N and 675S, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: [phone].

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

Agenda: To review and evaluate applications submitted to the NSF Integrated Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) as part of the process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The applications 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: January 19, 2001.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.