01-5878. 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: Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology (1160).

Date/Time: April 4-6, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 380, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Part-open.

Contact Person: Dr. Kimberly Williams and Dr. Jack Hayes, Program Directors, Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology, Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience, Suite 685, 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 6, 2001; 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.—discussion on research trends, opportunities and assessment procedures in Integrative Biology and Neuroscience with Dr. Mary Clutter, Assistant Director, Directorate for Biological Sciences.

Closed Session: April 4, 2001, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; April 5, 2001, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; April 6, 2001, 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To review and evaluate the Ecological & Evolutionary Physiology 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 6, 2001.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Meeting Officer.