[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 180 (Thursday, September 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24947]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


50th Anniversary Public Advisory Committee; 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: 50th Anniversary Public Advisory Committee (5213).
    Date and Time: October 15, 1998--(9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) and 
October 16, 1998--(9:00 a.m.-Noon).
    Place: NSF Headquarters, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1235, 
Arlington, VA.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Ms. Mary Bullock, Section Head-Special Projects 
Section, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, Suite 1245, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 
22230. Telephone: (703) 306-1070.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the 
National Science Foundation in highlighting 50 years of U.S. 
achievements in science and engineering research and education, and 
in increasing awareness of the role of U.S. support of science and 
engineering plays in enabling world leadership in these fields.
    Agenda: Public Advisory Committee members will receive their 
charge to encourage celebrations of NSF's 50th anniversary in the 
research and education communities with which they are connected. 
Members will discuss ideas and purpose plans for anniversary 
activities such as symposia among academic, government and other 
leaders; public outreach events to engage communities of the general 
public in activities that build interest in science and technology, 
and other means of increasing public and understanding and 
appreciation of science and technology.

    Dated; September 14, 1998.
M. Rebecca Winkler,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-24947 Filed 9-16-98; 8:45 am]
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