00-17975. Special Emphasis Panel in Graduate Education; 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 Graduate Education (57).

Date/Time: September 25th and 26th 2000, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 375, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Persons: Dr. Paul W. Jennings, Program Director and co-chairperson, IGERT and Ms. Deborah A. Daniels, Senior Program Assistant, Division of Graduate Education, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 907N, Arlington, VA 22230. [phone].

Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations concerning preproposals submitted to NSF for financial support.

Agenda: To review and evaluate applications submitted to the NSF-Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) Program as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The preproposals 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: July 11, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.