00-22798. Advisory Panel for Neuroscience; 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: Advisory Panel for Neuroscience (1158).

Date and Time: October 19-20, 2000; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: Room 680, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA.

Type of Meeting: Part-Open.

Contact Person: Soo-Siang Lim, Program Director, Neuronal & Glial Mechanisms, Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience, Suite 685, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., 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: October 20, 2000; 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., to discuss goals and assessment procedures. Closed Session: October 19, 2000; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and October 20, 2000; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. To review and evaluate Neuronal & Glial Mechanisms 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: August 31, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.