MEDIA ADVISORYApril 3, 2001PA/M 01-14

NSF TO BRIEF MEDIA ON FY 2002 BUDGET REQUEST

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will release the President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2002 on Monday, April 9. National Science Foundation officials will meet with the media to discuss its implications for NSF during a media briefing and availability from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

*****************************************************************What: Media Briefing on FY02 Budget Request

Media Availability with NSF Director Rita Colwell

When: Media Briefing at 12:30 Mon., Apr. 9 - Rm. 1240

Media Availability at 1:00 Mon., Apr. 9 - Rm. 1205

Where: National Science Foundation

4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington (Ballston Metro Stop)

(Check in at security desk, 9th & Stuart entrance)*

*To facilitate access, please rsvp to: Ketrina Jackson, (703) 292-8070, [email protected]

*****************************************************************Media are also invited to attend the following related events if desired:

-- Community briefing: 1:30 Apr. 9, - Rm. 1235-- Break-out briefings by designated NSF officials: 2:30 Apr. 9 - misc. locations

*****************************************************************For more information contact: Mary Hanson, (703) 292-8070, [email protected]Bill Noxon, (703) 292-8070, [email protected]

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