00-6944. Advisory Panel for Physiology and Ethology; Notice of Meeting

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

Name: Advisory Panel for Physiology and Ethology (1160).

Date and Time: April 10, 11 and 12, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Place: NSF, Room 370, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.

Type of Meeting: Part-Open.

Contact Person: Dr. Judith Verbeke, Program Director, Integrative Plant Biology, Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience, Room 685N, 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.

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

Agenda: Open Session: April 11, 2000, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.—discussion on research trends, opportunities and assessment procedures in Integrative Plant Biology.

Closed Session: April 10, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; April 11, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and April 12, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. To review and evaluate Integrative Plant Biology 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: March 16, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Meeting Officer.