# Advisory Panel for Developmental Mechanism; 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.
*Name:* Developmental Mechanisms Advisory Board (1141).
*Date/Time:* October 25-27, 2000, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, Room 330, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.
*Type of Meeting:* Part-Open.
*Contact Persons:* Dr. Judith Plesset and Dr. Susan Singer, Program Directors, Developmental Mechanism, Division of Integrative Biology and Neuroscience, Suite 685, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone: (703) 306-1417.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
*Minutes:* May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
*Agenda:* Open Session: October 26, 2000; 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.—discussion on research trends, opportunities and assessment procedures in Integrative Biology and Neuroscience with Dr. Mary Clutter, Assistant Director, Directorate for Biological Sciences.
*Closed Session:* October 25, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; October 26, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; October 27, 2000, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To review and evaluate the Developmental Mechanism proposals 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 exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Dated: July 24, 2000.
Karen J. York,
Committee Management Officer.