In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L., 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following meeting:
Name: Biological Sciences Advisory Committee (#1110).
Date and Time: March 29, 2011; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 30, 2011; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 1401 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Chuck Liarakos, National Science Foundation, Room 605, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. Tel No.: (703) 292-8400.
Purpose of Meeting: The Advisory Committee for 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: Items on the agenda include the NSF and BIO FY 2012 budget request, the 2010 America Competes Act, and a progress report on BIO's ongoing experiments in innovation. In addition, the BIO AC will discuss “information exchange environments” and STEM education, workforce and careers in science.
Dated: March 4, 2011.
Susanne Bolton,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5364 Filed 3-8-11; 8:45 am]
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