The National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
Name: Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC).
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 10, 2001, 2:00-4:00 PM.
Place: National Science Foundation, Room 375, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.
Type of Meeting: Closed. The meeting is closed to the public because future fiscal year budget and policy issues will be discussed.
Contact Person: Charles E. Myers, Office of Polar Programs, Room 755, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230, Telephone: (703) 306-1029.
Purpose of Committee: The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee was established by Public Law 98-373, the Arctic Research and Policy Act, to help set priorities for future arctic research, assist in the development of a national arctic research policy, prepare a multi-agency budget and Plan for arctic research, and simplify coordination of arctic research.
Proposed Meeting Agenda Items:
1. U.S. Arctic Policy Review.
2. Report of the Arctic Research Commission.
3. IARPC Program Initiative—Study of Environmental Arctic Change.
4. Implementation of Program Initiatives in FY 2002-2006.
Charles E. Myers,
Head, Interagency Arctic Staff, Office of Polar Programs.
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