Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee #13883; Notice of Meeting, 22614 [2012-9030]

Download as PDF 22614 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 73 / Monday, April 16, 2012 / Notices Agenda: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:30 p.m.–9:15 p.m. Executive Session (Closed). Thursday, May 10, 2012 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Welcome & CCE Presentations of research and integrative elements (Open). 12 p.m.–1:15p.m. Executive Session (Closed). 1:15p.m.–4:15p.m. CCE Presentations of research and integrative elements (Open). 4:15p.m.–5 p.m. Executive Session (Closed). Friday, May 11, 2012 8 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Session (Open). 8:30 a.m.–9 a.m. Executive Session (Closed). 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Panel meets with CCE Leadership (Open). 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Executive Session (Closed). Reason for Closing: The meeting is closed to the public because the Site Visitors will be reviewing proposal actions that will include privileged intellectual property and personal information that could harm individuals if they were disclosed. If discussions were open to the public, these matters that are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (6) of the Government Sunshine Act would be improperly disclosed. Dated: April 10, 2012. Susanne Bolton, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–8962 Filed 4–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee #13883; Notice of Meeting emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting: Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (#13883). Date and Time: May 11, 2012, 11 p.m.–5 p.m. EDT. Place: Teleconference, National Science Foundation, Room 1060, Stafford I Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230. Type of Meeting: Open. Contact Person: Dr. James Ulvestad, Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703–292–7165. 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:39 Apr 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 Agenda: To hear presentations of current programming by representatives from NSF, NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to astronomy and astrophysics; to discuss current and potential areas of cooperation between the agencies; to formulate recommendations for continued and new areas of cooperation and mechanisms for achieving them. Dated: April 11, 2012. Susanne E. Bolton, Committee Management Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 73 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-9030]


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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 meeting:

    Name: Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 
(13883).
    Date and Time: May 11, 2012, 11 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT.
    Place: Teleconference, National Science Foundation, Room 1060, 
Stafford I Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. James Ulvestad, Division Director, Division 
of Astronomical Sciences, Suite 1045, National Science Foundation, 
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 703-292-7165.
    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.
    Agenda: To hear presentations of current programming by 
representatives from NSF, NASA, DOE and other agencies relevant to 
astronomy and astrophysics; to discuss current and potential areas 
of cooperation between the agencies; to formulate recommendations 
for continued and new areas of cooperation and mechanisms for 
achieving them.

    Dated: April 11, 2012.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-9030 Filed 4-13-12; 8:45 am]
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