# Notice of Meeting; Advisory Committee for Polar Programs
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
*Name:* Advisory Committee for Polar Programs (1130).
*Date/Time:* November 15, 2004, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; November 16, 2004, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Stafford II, Room 595.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Altie Metcalf, 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 of 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:* Staff presentations on program updates; review of the Committee of Visitors' report on the Polar Research Support Section; and discussions on International Polar Year.
Dated: October 12, 2004.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.