# Proposal Review Panel in Earth Sciences; 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:* Proposals Review Panel in Earth Sciences (1569).
*Date and Time:* November 29-December 1, 2000, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
*Place:* IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico.
*Type of Meeting:* Closed.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Daniel F. Weill, Program Director, Instrumentation & Facilities Program, Division of Earth Sciences, Room 785, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230; Telephone: (703) 292-8558.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
*Agenda:* To review and evaluate Instrumentation & Facilities 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: October 31, 2000.
Karen J. York,
Committee Management Officer.