[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 149 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 40252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19580]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Special Emphasis Panel in Earth Sciences; 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 Earth Sciences. (1756)
    Date and Time: August 26-August 28, 1996; 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.
    Place: Southern California Earthquake Center, California 
Institute of Technology.
    Type of Meeting: Closed.
    Contact Person: Dr. James H. Whitcomb, Program Director, 
Geophysics Program, Division of Earth Sciences, Room 785, National 
Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306-1556.
    Purpose of Meeting: To review the renewal proposal, evaluate the 
Science and Technology Center, and make a recommendation concerning 
future funding of the Science and Technology Center.
    Agenda: To evaluate (a) the research program; (b) educational 
and outreach activities; and (c) the knowledge transfer activities 
and the management of the STC. To make a recommendation on the 
future funding of the STC.
    Reason for Closing: The proposal 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 within exemptions (4) and (6) of 5 
U.S.C. 552(c), the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: July 29, 1996.
M. Rebecca Winkler,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-19580 Filed 7-31-96; 8:45 am]
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