Meetings: Proprosal review,

[Federal Register: December 3, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 232)]

[Notices]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to hold proposal review meetings throughout the year. The Purpose of these meetings is to provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to the NSF for financial support. The agenda for each of these meetings is to review and evaluate proposals as part of the selection process for awards. The majority of these meetings will take place at NSF, 4201 Wilson, Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230.

All of these meetings will be closed to the public. 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. NSF will continue to review the agenda and merits of each meeting for overall compliance of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

These closed proposal review meeting will no longer be announced on an individual basis in the Federal Register. NSF intends to publish a notice similar to this on a quarterly basis. For an advance listing of the closed proposal review meetings that include the names

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of the proposal review panel and the time, date, place, and any information on changes, corrections, or cancellations, please visit the NSF Web-site: http://www.nsf.gov/home/pubinfo/advisory.htm. This

information may also be requested by telephoning (703) 292-8182.

Dated: November 29, 2004. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 04-26582 Filed 12-2-04; 8:45 am]

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