Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee #13883; Notice of Meeting, 68640 [06-9406]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 13883; 
Notice of Meeting

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the 
following Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 
(13883) meeting:
    Date and Time: December 19, 2006 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. EST.
    Place: Teleconference. National Science Foundation, Room 1020, 
Stafford I Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. G. Wayne Van Citters, Director, Division of 
Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science Foundation, 4201 
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703-292-4908.
    Purpose of Meeting: To provide advice and recommendations to the 
National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on issues 
within the field of astronomy and astrophysics that are of mutual 
interest and concern to the agencies.
    Agencies: To discuss the Report of the National Science Foundation 
Division of Astronomical Sciences Senior Review Committee.

    Dated: November 21, 2006.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 06-9406 Filed 11-24-06; 8:45 am]
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