National Science Foundation
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
( printed page 64388)Name: Advisory Committee for Polar Programs (1130).
Date/Time: November 14, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; November 15, 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1235, Arlington, VA.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Kelly Falkner, Office of Polar Programs (OPP). National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. (703) 292-8030.
Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on the impact of its policies, programs, and activities on the polar research community, to provide advice to the Director of OPP on issues related to long-range planning.
Agenda: Staff presentations and discussion on opportunities and challenges for polar research, education and infrastructure; discussion of OPP Strategic Vision.
Dated: October 12, 2011.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.