2021-06468. Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting  

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

    Name and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Polar Programs (1130).

    Date and Time: April 29, 2021; 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; April 30, 2021; 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 | Virtual.

    To register for the meeting, please contact Ms. Erika Davis at 703-292-7421 or via email: edavis@nsf.gov.

    Type of Meeting: Open.

    Contact Person: Andrew Backe, National Science Foundation, Room W 7237, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; Phone 703-292-2454.

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

    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation concerning support for polar research, education, infrastructure and logistics, and related activities.

    Agenda

    April 29, 2021; 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Virtual)

    • Office of Polar Programs Updates
    • COVID 19 Impacts
    • Meeting with the NSF Director & Chief Operating Officer
    • Updates on NSF GEO Activities

    April 30, 2021; 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (Virtual)

    • Advisory Committee Liaison Updates
    • NSF Response to the Antarctic
    • NSF Response to Arctic Sciences Committee of Visitors Report
    • Discussion regarding the Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion

    The agenda and any meeting updates will be posted on the AC-OPP website at https://www.nsf.gov/​geo/​opp/​advisory.jsp.

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    Dated: March 24, 2021.

    Crystal Robinson,

    Committee Management Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2021-06468 Filed 3-29-21; 8:45 am]

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