[Federal Register: July 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 137)]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 
Special Emphasis Panel in Design, Manufacture & Industrial 
Innovation; Notice of Meeting

    This notice is being published in accord with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended). During the period of August 
12-September 30, 1998, the Special Emphasis Panel in Design, 
Manufacture & Industrial Innovation (1194) will be holding panel 
meetings to review and evaluate Small Business Innovation Research 
(SBIR) proposals. All meetings will be held at the National Science 
Foundation. The dates, topics and areas of proposals are as follows:

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               Date                            Topic and area           
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August 6-7, 1998..................  Topic 23, Mechanics and Materials.  

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August 12, 1998...................  Topic 21, Design Manufacture and    
                                     Industrial Innovation (7 panels).  
August 12, 1998...................  Topic 20 & 27, Electrical and       
                                     Communications Systems and         
                                     Microelectronics Manufacturing.    
August 13, 1998...................  Topic 20, Electrical and            
                                     Communications Systems.            
August 14, 1998...................  Topic 27, Microelectronics          
                                     Manufacturing.                     
August 17, 1998...................  Topic 20, Electrical and            
                                     Communications Systems.            
August 19, 1998...................  Topic 14, Social, Behavioral and    
                                     Economic Research.                 
                                    Topic 26, Next Generation Vehicles  
                                     (3 panels).                        
August 20, 1998...................  Topic 26, Next Generation Vehicles  
                                     (3 panels).                        
August 20, 1998...................  Topic 20, Electrical and            
                                     Communications Systems.            
August 21, 1998...................  Topic 20, Electrical and            
                                     Communications Systems.            
August 31, 1998...................  Topic 3, Materials Research (2      
                                     panels).                           
September 1-2, 1998...............  Topic 25, Education and Human       
                                     Resources (6 panels).              
September 9, 1998.................  Topic 20, Electrical and            
                                     Communications Systems.            
                                    Topic 27, Microelectronics          
                                     Manufacturing.                     
September 14, 1998................  Topic 2, Chemistry (4 panels).      
                                    Topic 13, Biological Infrastructure.
September 15, 1998................  Topic 2, Chemistry (4 panels).      
                                    Topic 13, Biological Infrastructure.
September 18, 1998................  Topic 23, Civil Mechanical Systems. 
September 25, 1998................  Topic 22, Chemical and Transport    
                                     Systems (2 panels).                
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    Times: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, 
Arlington, VA.
    Type of Meetings: Closed.
    SBIR Program Contact Person: Cheryl Albus, Program Manager, DMII, 
Room 590, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 
22230, Telephone: (703) 306-1390.
    Purpose of Meetings: To provide advice and recommendations 
concerning proposals submitted to NSF for financial support.
    Agenda: To review and evaluate proposals submitted to the Small 
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program as part of the selection 
process for awards.
    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: July 13, 1998.
M. Rebecca Winkler,
Committee Management Officer.
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