# 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/Time:* July 18, 2014: 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 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 July 14, 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=130169&org=MPS.*
*Type of Meeting:* Open, Virtual.
*Contact Person:* Kelsey Cook, 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 and MPSAC Designated Federal Officer at the above address or the 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 mathematics and physical sciences.
**Agenda**
• State of the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS): Challenges and Opportunities
• Final Reports for all four subcommittees (StatsNSF, Optics and Photonics, Food Security, and Materials Instrumentation)
• Follow-up to April 2014 Merit Review AC discussion.
Dated: June 13, 2014.
Suzanne Plimpton,
Acting, Committee Management Officer.