President's Committee on the National Medal of Science; Notice of Meeting, 38236 [2015-16378]

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 127 (Thursday, July 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-16378]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


President's Committee on the National Medal of Science; 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:  President's Committee on the National Medal of Science (1182).

Date and Time:  Monday, August 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Place:  National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, 
VA, 22230.

Type of Meeting:  Closed.

Contact Person:  Ms. Sherrie Green, Program Manager, Room 935, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: 
703-292-4757.

Purpose of Meeting:  To provide advice and recommendations to the 
President in the selection of the 2015 National Medal of Science 
recipients.

Agenda:  To review and evaluate nominations as part of the selection 
process for awards.

Reason for Closing:  The nominations being reviewed include information 
of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute unwarranted 
invasions of personal privacy. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 
552b(c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

    Dated: June 29, 2015.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-16378 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7555-01-P
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