# 2026-00355: NIST Tech Committee Schedules Virtual Meeting for February Review

2026-00355, Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Institute of Standards and Technology published 2026-01-12, effective 2026-02-11 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00355
- Title: Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Citation: 91 FR 1135
- Published: 2026-01-12
- Effective: 2026-02-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NIST Tech Committee Schedules Virtual Meeting for February Review

## Summary

The Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) will hold a public virtual meeting on February 11-12, 2026, to review NIST’s programs, budget, and priorities. This affects tech industries and anyone interested in U.S. innovation policies. The committee will share early recommendations for their 2025 annual report, with a chance for public input by February 3.

## Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT or Committee) will meet on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

## Effects PRIA read

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## Sources
- [2026-00355 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/12/2026-00355/visiting-committee-on-advanced-technology)
- [2026-00355 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-12/pdf/2026-00355.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00355 (as of 2026-06-08).