01-9208. Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical and Communications 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 Electrical and Communications Systems (1196).

Date/Time: May 3-4, 2001; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, Stafford II, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA., Room 535.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Persons: Dr. Usha Varshney, Program Director, Electronics, Photonics and Device Technologies (EPDT), Division of Electrical and Communications Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 675, Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone: [phone].

Purpose: To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate research proposals in the EPDT program 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 within exemptions 4 and 6 of 5 U.S.C. 552b (c)(4) and (6) the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: April 10, 2001.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.