[Federal Register: January 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 5)] [Notices] [Page 1128] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08ja98-82] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Special Emphasis Panel in Astronomical Sciences (1186); Notice of Meetings In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92- 463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces that the Special Emphasis Panel in Astronomical Sciences (1186) will be holding panel meetings for the purpose of reviewing proposals submitted to the Planetary Astronomy Program in the area of Astronomical Sciences. In order to review the large volume of proposals, panel meetings will be held on January 21 and 22, 1998. (2). All meetings will be closed to the public and will be held at the National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Contact Person: Dr. Vernon L. Pankonin, Program Director, Galactic Astronomy, Division of Astronomical Sciences, National Science Foundation, Room 1030, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, (703) 306-1826. Reason for Closing: The proposals being reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information, financial data such as salaries, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals. These matters are exempt under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (4) and (6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act. Dated: December 29, 1997. M. Rebecca Winkler, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 98-404 Filed 1-7-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555-01-M