Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 2201 [2014-00350]

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Contact Person: Dr. Jim 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 Jan 10, 2014 Jkt 232001 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: January 8, 2014. Susanne E. Bolton, Committee Management Officer. 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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee; 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: February 3, 2014 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    February 4, 2014 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

    Place: National Science Foundation, Room 595-II, Stafford II 
Building, 4221 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 22230.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Dr. Jim 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: January 8, 2014.
Susanne E. Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-00350 Filed 1-10-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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