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NSF - 84684 - Advisory Committee for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships - Authorized by Law

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84684
Original Establishment Date	6/28/2023	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://new.nsf.gov/tip/tip-advisory-commitee
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	10
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Assistant Director, TIP
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	6/27/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Erwin
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/27/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Gianchandani
Exempt From Renewal*		Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8645
Establishment Authority*	Authorized by Law	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703) 292-9459
Specific Establishment Authority*	PL. 117-167; § 10386	Designated Federal Officer Email*	egiancha@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/9/2022
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Advisory Committee meets twice each year and uses a varied format that includes full committee discussion and working group sessions focused on specific issues of mutual concern to the community, directorate and agency. General advice and information is provided on a variety of topics including Director’s special issues, NSF and TIP budgets, TIP programs, and NSF initiatives.
How is membership balanced?*	The TIP Advisory Committee members shall be individuals with relevant experience or expertise, including individuals from industry and national labs, educators, and academic subject matter experts, technology transfer experts, labor organizations, representatives of civil society, and other nongovernmental organizations. These individuals should have, knowledge of key technology focus areas and their impact on United States national security and geostrategic leadership and/or the technical and social dimensions of science and technology. The Committee shall consist of approximately 10 members broadly representative of stakeholders, including no less than three members from the private sector, none of whom shall be an employee of the Federal Government, and no less than one member with significant expertise in United States national security and economic competitiveness. Members are selected to achieve a balance of viewpoints and expertise in scientific areas and types of institutions encompassed by TIP activities. To the extent practicable, effort is made to achieve a diverse membership that includes individuals from underrepresented groups and different geographic regions. It is anticipated that members will be comprised of Special Government Employees (SGEs) and Regular Government Employees (RGEs).
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee will meet approximately twice each year. In addition, throughout the year, members may serve on subcommittees, including Committee of Visitors, participate in workshops and ad hoc meetings to address NSF-wide issues. Also, the TIP AC Chair may attend TIP senior management retreat(s), participate with other advisory committee chairs in meetings with the NSF Director providing guidance and advice on agency-wide issues, joint meetings with other NSF advisory committees are scheduled to facilitate interaction on areas and activities of mutual interest. Individual committee members may also represent the committee at other advisory committee meetings.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The programs and policies of the TIP directorate are unique, and the Advisory Committee membership is constituted to provide informed advice on these programs.
Why close or partially close meetings?	These meetings are open.
Recommendation Remarks	N/A

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No AC meetings held for FY 24.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Requests for data and other information are made of designated persons in directorates and offices of NSF.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided through discussions with NSF Director and Deputy Director, and the TIP Assistant Director, as well as other senior managers.	Narrative Description*	The Committee provides advice to the National Science Foundation concerning implementation of the provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, P.L. 117-167, pertaining to the TIP directorate, along with other related policies and activities of the Foundation.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/19/2025 11:02 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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