# Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical and Communications Systems; Notice of Meetings
This notice is being published in accord with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L 92-463, as amended).
During the period April 1 through May 2001, the Special Emphasis Panel will be holding panel meetings to review and evaluate research proposals. The dates, contact person, and types of proposals are as follows:
**Special Emphasis Panel in Electrical and Communications Systems (1196)**
1. *Date:* April 26-27, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Room 340.
*Contact:* Dr. James Mink, Program Director, Electronics, Photonics, and Device Technologies (EPDT), Division of Electrical and Communications Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 675, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8339.
*Type of Proposal:* Information Technology Research (ITR).
2. *Date:* May 8-9, 2001, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Room 595 (Stafford Place).
*Contact:* Dr. James Mink, Program Director, Electronics, Photonics, and Device Technologies (EPDT), Division of Electrical and Communications Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Room 675, Arlington, VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292-8339.
*Type of Proposal:* Major Research Instrumentation (MRI).
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.
*Type of Meetings:* Closed.
*Purpose of Meetings:* To provide advice and recommendations concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
*Agenda:* To review and evaluate ITR & MRI proposals submitted to the Division 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: April 3, 2001.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.