October 2023 VCAT Agenda

10:00 a.m.

Call to Order and Roll Call
Dr. Mehmood Khan – Chair, VCAT

10:05 a.m.

Agenda Review & NIST Update
Dr. Laurie Locascio – Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director

10:45 a.m.

Discussion

11:20 a.m.

Break

11:30 a.m.

Safety Update
Dr. Laurie Locascio – Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director
Dr. Elizabeth Mackey – Chief Safety Officer and Director of the Office of Safety, Health and Environment

11:55 a.m.

Discussion

12:15 p.m.

Conversation with the NIST Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Office (DEIO) Director
Ms. Janelle Johnson – NIST DEIO Director

12:30 p.m.

Discussion

12:45 p.m.

Extended Break/Lunch

1:30 p.m.

CHIPS Updates
Dr. Lora Weiss – Director, CHIPS R&D Office 

1:45 p.m.

Discussion

2:00 p.m.

Subcommittee on U.S. International Standards Development Activity
Mr. Jason Matusow – Subcommittee Chair 
Dr. Jayne Morrow – NIST Senior Advisor for Standards Policy

2:30 p.m.

Discussion

3:00 p.m.

Discussion with VCAT on CETs: Biotechnology 
Dr. Christopher Szakal – Acting Director, NIST Program Coordination Office 
Dr. Sheng Lin-Gibson – Chief, Biosystems and Biomaterials Division

3:30 p.m.

Discussion

4:00 p.m.

Extended Break

4:30 p.m.

Selecting New Strategic CETs for NIST 
Link to 2022 CET List Update   
Dr. Laurie Locascio – Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director

5:15 p.m.

Discussion with VCAT on February 2024 Meeting Planning 
Dr. Christopher Szakal – Acting Director, NIST Program Coordination Office

5:25 p.m.

Public Comment

5:30 p.m.

Adjourn