00-28399. Special Emphasis Panel in Civil and Mechanical Systems; 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 Civil and Mechanical Systems (1205)

Date and Time: December 4-5, 2000; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: NSF, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Rooms 330 & 380, Arlington, Virginia

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Dr. Clifford Astill, Program Director, Geoenvironmental Engineering and Geohazards Mitigation. Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 545, 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 nominations for the FY'01 Unsolicited Review Panel 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: October 31, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.