Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences; Notice of Meeting

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#  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 (NSF) announces the following meeting:

*Name and Committee Code:* Advisory Committee for Biological Sciences (#1110).

*Date and Time:* April 25, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., April 26, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.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:* Brent Miller, 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 Directorate updates, AC “Leading Edge” portfolio analysis, a Division of Biological Infrastructure program assessment update, the preliminary proposal review update, presentations and discussions on partnerships, and other matters relevant to the Directorate for Biological Sciences.

Dated: March 20, 2017.

Crystal Robinson,

Committee Management Officer.