Earthscope Science and Education Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

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#  Earthscope Science and Education Advisory Committee; 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:* EarthScope Science and Education Advisory Committee (#16638).

*Dates/Time:* 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2004, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, January 22 and 23, 2004. 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2004.

*Place:* Sheraton 4-Points Hotel, 1201 K Street NW., Washington, DC.

*Type of Meeting:* Part-Open (see agenda below).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

Dr. James H. Whitcomb, Division of Earth Sciences, National Science Foundation, Suite 785, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, Phone 703-292-8553.

*Minutes:* May be obtained from the contact person listed above.

*Purpose of Meeting:* To carry out EarthScope proposal and management review, including program evaluation, GPRA assessments, and access to privileged materials; and to provide advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning EarthScope construction, operation, science and education support.

*Agenda:*

**January 21, 2004**

8 p.m.-9 p.m. Closed—Discussions regarding proposals and personnel decisions.

**January 22, 2004**

8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Open—Review of EarthScope Execution Plan.

1 p.m.-5 p.m. Closed—Review of funding decisions for personnel and subcontracts for construction phase of EarthScope.

**January 23, 2004**

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open—Advise on education and outreach Management structure, and revision of volanic area instrumentation.

**January 24, 2004**

8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Closed—Review of proposal actions and discussion of proposals still under review.

*Reason for Closing:* Session having to do with proposal and awards for specific grants, contracts, or other arrangements may properly be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 522b(c)(4), (6),  and (9)(B) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.

Dated: December 19, 2003.

Susanne Bolton,

Committee Management Officer.