[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 1128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-404]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Special Emphasis Panel in Astronomical Sciences (1186); Notice of 
Meetings

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces that the 
Special Emphasis Panel in Astronomical Sciences (1186) will be holding 
panel meetings for the purpose of reviewing proposals submitted to the 
Planetary Astronomy Program in the area of Astronomical Sciences. In 
order to review the large volume of proposals, panel meetings will be 
held on January 21 and 22, 1998. (2). All meetings will be closed to 
the public and will be held at the National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each 
day.

    Contact Person: Dr. Vernon L. Pankonin, Program Director, 
Galactic Astronomy, Division of Astronomical Sciences, National 
Science Foundation, Room 1030, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 
22230, (703) 306-1826.
    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: December 29, 1997.
M. Rebecca Winkler,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-404 Filed 1-7-98; 8:45 am]
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