00-25206. Advisory Panel for Systematic and Population Biology; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meetings of the Advisory Panel for Systematic and Population Biology (1753):

Date and Time: October 17-20, 2000.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Rooms 310 and 390 Arlington, VA.

Contact Person: Mark Courtney, Division of Environmental Biology, Room 635, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: [phone].

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

Agenda: To review and evaluate Population Biology proposals as part of the selection process for awards.

Date and Time: October 24-27, 2000; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

Contact Person: Matthew Kane, Division of Environmental Biology, Room 635, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: [phone].

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

Agenda: To review and evaluate Systematic Biology proposals as part of the selection process for awards.

Type of Meetings: Closed.

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: September 27, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.