2011-8380. Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting  

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

    Name: Advisory Committee for Polar Programs (1130).

    Date/Time: May 18, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 19, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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

    Type of Meeting: Open.

    Contact Person: Dr. Kelly Falkner, Office of Polar Programs (OPP). National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292-8030.

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

    Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on the impact of its policies, programs, and Start Printed Page 19794activities on the polar research community, to provide advice to the Director of OPP on issues related to long-range planning.

    Agenda: Staff presentations and discussion on opportunities and challenges for polar research, education and infrastructure; discussion of OPP Strategic Vision development; transformative research, ad hoc proposals & program solicitations.

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    Dated: April 5, 2011.

    Susanne Bolton,

    Committee Management Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2011-8380 Filed 4-7-11; 8:45 am]

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