# Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
*Name:* Office of Polar Programs Advisory Committee (1130).
*Date/Time:* October 2, 2003; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 3, 2003; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd.,—Room: 1235, Arlington, VA.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Brenda Williams, Office of Polar Programs (OPP), National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292-8030.
*Minutes:* May be obtained from the contact person list above.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To advise NSF on the impact of its policies, programs and activities on the polar research community; to provide advice to the Director of OPP on issues related to long range planning, and to form ad hoc subcommittees to carry out needed studies and tasks.
*Agenda:* October 2: Staff presentations on programs. Discussion on polar activities (IPY, long range planning). Arctic/Antarctic Sciences Committee of Visitors.
October 3: Continuation of discussion on polar activities and committee of visitors.
Dated: September 9, 2003.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.