# Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical and Communications Systems; 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: * Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical and Communications System (1196).
*Date and Time: * April 20-21, 2000: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*Place: * Room 360, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
*Type of Meeting: * Closed.
*Contact Persons: * Dr. Usha Varshney, Electronics, Photonics, and Device Technologies Program, Division of Electrical and Communications Systems, National Science Foundations, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 675, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 306-1339.
*Purpose: * To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
*Agenda: * To review and evaluate Major Research Instrumentation proposals in the Electronics, Photonics, and Device Technologies Program as part of the selection process for awards.
*Reason for Closing: * The proposals being reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are within exemptions 4 and 6 of 5 U.S.C. 552 b(c), (4) and (6) the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: March 16, 2000.
Karen J. York,
Committee Management Officer.