70 FR 226 pgs. 71333-71334 - Sunshine Act; Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 226Pages: 71333 - 71334
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-23389 Filed 11-22-05; 4:43 pm]
Agency: National Science Foundation
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Sunshine Act; Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), theNational Science Foundation (NSF) announces its intent to hold proposal review meetingsthroughout the year. The purpose of these meetings is to provide advice andrecommendations concerning proposals submitted to the NSF for financial support. Theagenda for each of these meetings is to review and evaluate proposals as part of theselection process for awards. The review and evaluation may also include assessment of theprogress of awarded proposals. The majority of these meetings will take place at NSF,4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia 22230.
These meetings will be closed to the public. The proposals being reviewed includeinformation of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information;financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associatedwith the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of theGovernment in the Sunshine Act. NSF will continue to review the agenda and merits ofeach meeting for overall compliance of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
These closed proposal review meetings will no longer be announced on an individual basisin the Federal Register . NSF intends to publish a notice similar to this on a quarterlybasis. For an advance listing of the closed proposal review meetings that include the namesof 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/events/advisory.jsp . This information may also be requested by telephoning 703/292-8182.
Dated: November 22, 2005.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-23389 Filed 11-22-05; 4:43 pm]
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