# Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical 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 Mathematical and Physical Sciences (#66).
*Date and Time:* April 3, 2014: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; April 4, 2014: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1235, Arlington, Virginia 22230.
To help facilitate your entry into the building, contact Caleb Autrey ( *[email protected]* ). Your request should be received on or prior to March 28, 2014.
Virtual attendance will be supported. For detailed instructions, visit the meeting Web site at *http://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=130168&org=MPS* .
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Dr. Kelsey Cook, Staff Associate, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1005, Arlington, Virginia 22230, 703-292-7490 and Caleb Autrey, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1005, Arlington, Virginia 22230, 703-292-5137.
*Minutes:* Meeting minutes and other information may be obtained from the Staff Associate at the above address or the MPSAC Web site at *http://www.nsf.gov/mps/advisory.jsp* .
*Purpose of Meeting:* To study data, programs, policies, and other information pertinent to the National Science Foundation and to provide advice and recommendations concerning research in mathematical and physical sciences.
**Agenda**
**April 3**
Joint session with the Advisory Committee on Cyberinfrastructure
State of the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences: Challenges and Opportunities
Report from the StatsNSF Subcommittee
Report from the Food Security Subcommittee
Merit Review—Part I: Issues
**April 4**
Report from the Optics and Photonics Subcommittee
Session with the Office of the Director
Report from the Materials Instrumentation Subcommittee
Merit Review Part II: Ideas
Briefing from the Committee on Equal Opportunity in Science and Engineering
Briefing from the International Coordinating Committee (International Framework & AC-ISE)
Briefing from the NSF Public Access Working Group
Briefing on the NSF Strategic Plan
New Challenges/Subcommittees
Dated: February 28, 2014.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting Committee Management Officer.