# Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting:
*Name and Committee Code:* Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (#66).
*Dates and Times:*
June 15, 2017; 12:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
June 16, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
*Meeting Information:**https://www.nsf.gov/events/event_summ.jsp?cntn_id=191705&org=MPS.*
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* John Gillaspy, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 505, Arlington, Virginia 22230; Telephone: 703-292-7173.
*Purpose of Meeting:* To provide advice, recommendations, and counsel on major goals and policies pertaining to mathematical and physical sciences programs and activities.
**Agenda**
**Thursday, June 15, 2017**
• Meeting opening, introductions, and approval of previous meeting minutes
• MPS update and follow up discussion
• Budget Discussion
• Discussion of Workload Issues and possibilities for addressing them
• Update on Transitions of Astronomy and DMR Facilities
• Prep for meeting with the NSF Director
**Friday, June 16, 2017**
• Opening of the day and FACA briefing
• NAS and other Surveys or Decadal Reports and the Role of the AC subcommittees, part I
• Communications with Congress and the Scientific Community
• Science Hors D'oeuvre: Update on LIGO and the Detection of Gravitational Waves
• Presentation from Director and Acting Chief Operations Officer, and feedback from the Advisory Committee
• Cyberinfrastructure Request for Information update
• NAS and other Surveys or Decadal Reports and the Role of the AC subcommittees, part II
• Future Role and Activities of the AC
• Wrap up and opportunity for public Q&A/Comments
Dated: May 15, 2017.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.