04-8669. Advisory Committee for Engineering; 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 and Committee Code: Advisory Committee for Engineering (#1170).

Date and Time: May 19, 2004, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; May 20, 2004, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, Room 1235, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22230.

Type of Meeting: Open.

For Further Information Contact: Ms. Deborah B. Young, Administrative Officer, Office of the Assistant Director for Engineering, National Science Foundation, Suite 505, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone: [phone]. If you are attending the meeting and need access to the NSF building, please contact Alice Furtner or Cassandra Queen at 703-292-8300 or at [e-mail] or [e-mail] so that your name can be added to the building access list.

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

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice, recommendations and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to engineering programs and activities.

Agenda: The principal focus of the forthcoming meeting will be on strategic issues, both for the Directorate and the Foundation as a whole. The Committee will also address matters relating to the future of the engineering profession, and engineering education.

Dated: April 12, 2004.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.