# Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences; 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:* Advisory Committee for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (#1171).
*Date/Time:* May 17, 2012; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; May 18, 2012; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Stafford I, Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Ms. Lisa Jones, Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 905, Arlington, Virginia 22230, 703-292-8700.
*Summary of Minutes:* May be obtained from contact person listed above.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice and recommendations to the National Science Foundation on major goals and policies pertaining to Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate programs and activities.
*Agenda:* Agenda Topics (order of discussion is subject to change).
Updates and discussions on continuing activities:
• Discussion with NSF Director and Deputy Director
• SBE Advisory Committee—Subcommittee activities
• SMA Committee of Visitors (COV) Report
• NSF INSPIRE and I-Corps Initiatives
• Government-wide Big Data Initiative
• SBE data-related initiatives
• Innovation in SBE/NCSES
• NSF Merit Review Criteria
• On the Horizon
Dated: April 24, 2012.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.