[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 4494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2206]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Committee Management; Notice of Establishment

    The Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation has 
determined that the establishment of NSF2000 Steering Committee is 
necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance 
of duties imposed upon the Director, National Science Foundation (NSF), 
by 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. This determination follows consultation with 
the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration.
    Name of Committee: NSF2000 Steering Committee.
    Purpose: The Foundation will be observing its 50th anniversary in 
the year 2000. To advise and assist in this important endeavor, NSF is 
establishing a steering committee that includes representatives from 
science and engineering and other key groups, such as educators, to 
help ensure that the objectives of NSF2000 are met. These objectives 
are to highlight 50 years of U.S. achievements in science and 
engineering research and education, and to increase awareness of NSF's 
role in enabling U.S. world leadership in science and engineering.
    Balanced Membership Plans. The Committee will be balanced with 15 
to 20 men and women who represent science and engineering and 
education. Members will be selected:
     For having made significant contributions and commitment 
to science and technology and/or to science and engineering education,
     For having standing and creditability with the key target 
audiences of NSF2000,
     For having knowledge of or experience with NSF, and
     For having knowledge and experience to help NSF2000 reach 
its goals and objectives.
    Responsible NSF Official: Mary Bullock, Section Head, Special 
Projects Section, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, Room 1245, 
National Science Foundation, 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va. 
22300, telephone (703) 306-1070.

    Dated: January 23, 1998.
M. Rebecca Winkler,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2206 Filed 1-28-98; 8:45 am]
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