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On June 2, 2026 - June 4, 2026, the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science, Trace Evidence Scientific Area Committee (SAC) and the two Subcommittees will meet for the development of Forensic Science Standards.
This in-person meeting of OSAC members is necessary to coordinate and share information on the development and promulgation of forensic science consensus documentary standards and guidelines that are being developed.
This is a limited access meeting for OSAC participants only. Participants will receive a code that enables registration. Please contact the Forensics Program (forensics [at] nist.gov (forensics[at]nist[dot]gov)) if you have questions about attendance.
Agenda
8:00am - 5:30pm EDT
Security Instructions
Visitor Access Requirement:
- For Non-US Citizens: Please have your valid/non-expired passport for photo identification.*
- For US Permanent Residents: Please have your valid/non-expired green card for photo identification.*
- For US Citizens: Please have your valid/non-expired state-issued driver's license. NIST will only accept a REAL ID-compliant form of identification. Visitors with state-issued identification must now present a REAL ID or a different form of government-issued photo identification, such as: a valid/non-expired passport, passport card, DOD's Common Access Card (CAC), Veterans ID, Federal Agency HSPD-12 IDs, and Military Dependents ID.*
*Use of apps, physical photocopies, and/or digital screenshots of your ID, Passport or Green card will not be accepted.
Failure to show proper valid and compliant/non-expired photo identification upon check-in will result in denied entry into the facility.
For more information please visit our Campus Access and Security page.