Committees; establishment, renewal, termination, etc.: NSF2000 Steering Committee,

[Federal Register: January 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 19)]

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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:

‹bullet› For having made significant contributions and commitment to science and technology and/or to science and engineering education,

‹bullet› For having standing and creditability with the key target audiences of NSF2000,

‹bullet› For having knowledge of or experience with NSF, and

‹bullet› 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.

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