Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting, 40881-40882 [2021-16114]

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DATE AND TIME: September 28, 2021; 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. September 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. PLACE: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 (Zoom Videoconference). Attendance information for the meeting will be forthcoming on the website: https://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast/ aaac.jsp. TYPE OF MEETING: Open. CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Martin Still, Program Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences, Suite W 9188, National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703–292–4290. 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. NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE: Dated: July 23, 2021. Crystal Robinson, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–16114 Filed 7–28–21; 8:45 am] Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Closed) DATES: 1. Strategic Issues. 2. Financial and Operational Matters. 3. Compensation and Personnel Matters. 4. Administrative Items. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Friday, August 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. (Open) 1. Remarks of the Chairman of the Board of Governors. 2. Remarks of the Postmaster General and CEO. 3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings. 4. Committee Reports. 5. Quarterly Financial Report. 6. Quarterly Service Performance Report. 7. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40881-40882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16114]


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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 (NSF) announces the 
following meeting:

[[Page 40882]]


NAME AND COMMITTEE CODE:  Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee 
(#13883) (Zoom Videoconference).

DATE AND TIME: 
    September 28, 2021; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
    September 29, 2021, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

PLACE:  National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Zoom Videoconference).
    Attendance information for the meeting will be forthcoming on the 
website: https://www.nsf.gov/mps/ast/aaac.jsp.

TYPE OF MEETING:  Open.

CONTACT PERSON:  Dr. Martin Still, Program Director, Division of 
Astronomical Sciences, Suite W 9188, National Science Foundation, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: 703-292-4290.

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: July 23, 2021.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-16114 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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