[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 45870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23038]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Special Emphasis Panel in Polar Programs; 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 Polar Programs (1209).
    Date and time: September 21-23, 1998, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 730, 
Arlington, VA 22230.
    Type of meeting: Closed.
    Contact person: Dr. Polly A. Penhale, National Science 
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone: (703) 
306-1033.
    Purpose of meeting: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate Antarctic Biology and Medicine 
proposals as part of the selection process for awards.
    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: August 24, 1998.

M. Rebecca Winkler,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-23038 Filed 8-26-98; 8:45 am]
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