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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Mathematical and Physical Sciences Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Meeting

    In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following 
meeting:

    Name: Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences 
Advisory Committee (66).
    Date/Time: April 7, 2005, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., April 8, 2005, 8 a.m.-6 
p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA 22230, Room 375.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Morris L. Aizenman, Senior Science 
Associate, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Room 
105, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 
VA 22230. (703) 292-8807.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning NSF science and education activities within the 
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

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    Agenda:

Update on current status of Directorate
Report of Committee of Visitors on Division of Astronomical Sciences
Report of Committee of Visitors on Division of Materials Research
Report on MPS Theory Workshop
Meeting of MPSAC with Divisions within MPS Directorate
Discussion of Possible Future MPS Activities Related to Increasing 
Participation of Women in the MPS Sciences

    Summary Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed 
above.

    Dated: March 9, 2005.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-4945 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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