00-3540. Advisory Panel for Economics, Decision and Management Sciences; Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following four meetings of the Advisory Panel for Economics, Decision, and Management Sciences (17559):

1. Date & Time: April 7-8, 2000; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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

Contact Person: Dr. Daniel H. Newlon, Program Director for Economics, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 995, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: [phone].

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

2. Date & Time: April 27-28, 2000; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 970, Arlington, VA 22230

Contact Person: Dr. Hal Arkes, Program Director for Decision, Risk & Management Sciences (DRMS), National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 995, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: [phone].

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

3. Date & Time: March 31-April 1 and April 3-4, 2000; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Room: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Rooms 950 and 970, Arlington, VA 22230.

Contact Person: Dr. Mariann (Sam) Jelinek, Program Director for Innovation and Organizational Change (IOC), National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 995, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: [phone].

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

Type of Meetings: Closed.

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

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: February 10, 2000.

Karen J. York,

Committee Management Officer.