01-25095. Advisory Committee for 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: Advisory Committee for Engineering (#1170).

Date/Time: October 24, 2001/8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; October 25, 2001/8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, Room 1235.

Type of Meeting: Open.

Contact Person: Dr. Elbert L. Marsh, Deputy Assistant Director for Engineering, National Science Foundation, Suite 505, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone: [phone]. If you are attending the meeting and need access to the NSF building, please contact Maxine Byrd at 703-292-4601 or at mbyrd&nsf.gov so that your name can be added to the building access list.

Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above.

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to Engineering programs and activities.

Agenda: The principal focus of the forthcoming meeting will be on strategic issues, both for the Directorate and the Foundation as a whole. The Committee will also address matters relating to the future of the engineering profession, and engineering education.

Dated: October 2, 2001.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.