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Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT)

February 3, 2021 VCAT Agenda

VISITING COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY National Institute of Standards and Technology Webinar – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ET Gaithersburg, MD February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021
Session I: NIST Update – Programmatic Updates, Safety, and Infrastructure
10:00 am	Call to Order and Roll Call Dr. Allen Adler - Chair, VCAT
10:05 am	NIST Update and Agenda Review Dr. James K. Olthoff – Associate Director performing the nonexclusive duties of the NIST Director
10:45 am	Discussion
11:00 am	Safety Update – Keeping NIST Staff Safe During COVID Dr. Elizabeth Mackey – Chief Safety Officer and Director of the Office of Safety, Health and Environment
11:15 am	Discussion
11:25 am	Infrastructure Update – Status of ongoing projects and priorities Mr. Robert “Skip” Vaughn – Chief Facilities Management Officer and Director of the Office of Facilities and Property Management
11:40 am	Discussion
11:50 am	Break
Session II: Setting the Stage – Current Budget Situation, Incoming Priorities and New Mandates
12:00 pm	Budget Update Dr. Jason Boehm – Director, NIST Program Coordination Office
12:15 pm	Discussion
12:25 pm	NIST Alignment with Administrative Priorities Dr. Heather Evans – Senior Analyst, NIST Program Coordination Office
12:45 pm	Discussion
12:55 pm	NIST and the NDAA (Chart) Mr. James Schufreider – Director, NIST Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office
1:10 pm	Discussion
1:20 pm	Break for Lunch (Breakfast for those on West Coast)
Session III: VCAT Working Session
2:30 pm	Review Draft NIST Report and Discuss Recommendations Dr. Allen Adler - Chair, VCAT
3:30 pm	Break
3:45 pm	Discuss Draft Letter to Incoming Administration Dr. Allen Adler - Chair, VCAT
4:55 pm	Public Comment – Brief Comments from Dr. Walter Copan
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Created January 29, 2021, Updated September 9, 2021

Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT)

February 3, 2021 VCAT Agenda

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VISITING COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGYNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyWebinar – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ETGaithersburg, MDFebruary 3, 2021

VISITING COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Webinar – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
Gaithersburg, MD
February 3, 2021