00-21557. Advisory Panel for Genetics; 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 Genetics (1149) Panel A

Date/Time: October 30-31, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, Room 360, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

Type of Meeting: Closed.

Contact Person: Philip Harriman or Philip Youderian, Program Directors, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Division, National Science Foundation, Room 655, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. [phone].

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

Agenda: To review and evaluate Microbial Genetics Proposals as part of the selection process for awards.

Reason for Closing: The proposals being reviewed includes 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 18, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.