# Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
*Name:* Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences (#1110).
*Date and Time:*
October 24, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
October 25, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
*Place:* National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1235, Arlington, VA 22230.
Please contact Rachel Evans at *[email protected]* to obtain a visitor badge. All visitors to the NSF will be required to show photo ID to obtain a badge.
*Type of Meeting:* Open.
*Contact Person:* Charles Liarakos, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 605, Arlington, VA 22230; Tel No.: (703) 292-8400.
*Purpose of Meeting:* The Advisory Committee for the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) provides advice, recommendations, and oversight concerning major program emphases, directions, and goals for the research-related activities of the divisions that make up BIO.
*Agenda:* Agenda items will include a NEON project update, presentations from the Advisory Committee members about leading edge science, a synopsis of the Division of Biological Infrastructure Committee of Visitors' report, and other matters relevant to the Directorate for Biological Sciences.
Dated: September 26, 2016.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.