[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18014]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, 
Engineering, and Technology Development, Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-473, 
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following 
meeting:

    Name: Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in 
Science, Engineering, and Technology Development (5270).
    Date/Time: July 19 (3:00-5:00 pm) July 20-Public Hearing (8:00 
am-5:00 pm) and July 21, 1999 (8:30-11:30 am).
    Place: National Science Foundation, Room 1235, 4201 Wilson 
Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Kay Rison, Executive Secretary, CAWMSET, 
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 
22230. Phone (703) 306-1004.
    Minutes: May be obtained from the Executive Secretary at the 
above address.
    Purpose of Meeting: CAWSET was established by Congress on 
October 14, 1998 to research and recommend ways to improved the 
recruitment, retention, and representation of women, minorities, and 
persons with disabilities in science, engineering and technology 
education and employment. The Public Hearing will serve to inform 
the Commission of best practices for recruiting, developing, 
utilizing, promoting, and retaining women, members of racial and 
ethnic minority groups traditionally underrepresented in the SET 
enterprise, and persons with disabilities.

Agenda

Monday, July 19

3:00-5:00 p.m.
    Preparation for Public Hearing

Tuesday, July 20--Public Hearing

8:00 a.m.
    Welcome--Rita R. Colwell, Director, National Science Foundation
8:00 a.m.
    Keynote speaker: Martha A. Krebs, Director, Office of Science, 
U.S. Department of Energy ``Women in Science and Technology: The 
President's Interagency Council on Women''
9:00 a.m.
    Panel 1: SET Recruitment and Hiring Initiatives
10:00 a.m.
    Panel 2: SET Education and Career Development
11:00 a.m.
    Public Comment
12:35 p.m.
    Keynote speaker: Kenneth J. Disken, Vice President, Human 
Resources, Electronics Sector, Lockheed Martin Corporation
1:50 p.m.
    Panel 3: Utilization of SET Students and Professionals
2:50 p.m.
    Panel 4: Advancement of Individuals in Science, Engineering, and 
Technology
4:00 p.m.
    Topic 5: Retention Initiatives in SET Education and Employment
5:00 p.m.
    Public Comment

Wednesday, July 21

8:30-11:30 a.m.
    Follow up for Public Hearing

    Dated: July 9, 1999.
Karen J. York,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-18014 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]
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