[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 47 (Friday, March 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05111]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION


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 15, 2021; 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; April 16, 
2021; 10:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
    Place: National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, 
Alexandria, VA 22314 [bond] Virtual. Due to ongoing social distancing 
best practices because of COVID-19 the meeting will be held virtually 
among the Advisory Committee members. Livestreaming will be accessible 
through this page: https://nsf.gov/bio/advisory.jsp.
    Type of Meeting: Open.
    Contact Person: Karen Cone, National Science Foundation, 2415 
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone Number: (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 directorate business update, 
update on BIO's responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, a joint session to 
discuss matters of mutual interest with the Advisory Committee for 
Geosciences, discussion of recent Committee of Visitors report for the 
Division of Biological Infrastructure, and discussion with the NSF 
Director.

    Dated: March 8, 2021.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-05111 Filed 3-11-21; 8:45 am]
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