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DOI - 84727 - Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84727
Original Establishment Date	9/30/2024	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/27/2025	Committee URL	https://www.usgs.gov/office-of-science-quality-...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	USGS Scientific Integrity Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	9/30/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Maggie
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/30/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Hardy
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	2025 Secretary Directive - Elimination of Federal Advisory Committees Within the Department of the Interior, 02 27 2025	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(928) 556-7235
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Presidential Memorandum on "Scientific Integrity", March 9, 2009 and "Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking", January 27, 2021	Designated Federal Officer Email*	mhardy@usgs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/30/2024
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The purpose of the Advisory Committee for Science Quality and Integrity (Committee) is to advise the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director (USGS Director) on the operations of the USGS Office of Scientific Quality and Integrity (OSQI). The Committee reports to the Secretary through the USGS Director or the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), as described in the Committee’s Charter.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee shall comprise no more than 15 members who represent the diversity of the Nation’s constituencies, and include the following interests: • Local and state governments • Non-governmental organizations • Native American, Native Alaskan, and Native Hawaiian organizations, including representatives from tribal governments and tribal colleges • Academia • Other sectors and stakeholders, including private industry The Committee may include scientific experts and will include rotating representation from one or more local, tribal, state, regional, and/or national organizations. Alternate members may be appointed to the Committee. Alternate members must be approved and appointed by the USGS Director before attending meetings as representatives. Alternate members shall have experience and/or expertise similar to the primary member. Stakeholders and the general public are invited to submit new member and alternate nominees in response to a call for nominations notice published in the Federal Register. Members are selected to ensure adequate representation from each group listed above. Relevant experience and expertise are evaluated in the selection of candidates. Additional considerations are given in the selection of members to ensure geographic diversity.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee will meet approximately one to two times annually, and at such other times as designated by the DFO.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Committee members represent the range of users of the scientific information developed and provided by the USGS. Input from these stakeholders will ensure 1) high standards of scientific quality and integrity in USGS science activities, programs, and products, and 2) USGS research products and scientific information are presented and delivered in a credible, trusted, and useful form. The Committee often addresses complex issues through collaboration, which typically improves overall solutions and reduces the potential for future conflict. With this level of review and involvement, the Committee can provide well-informed recommendations to the USGS Director regarding the operations of OSQI. Integrity and reliability of scientific information is crucial for ensuring that managers across the country are equipped with sound information needed to reduce risks to resources. Transparency is a crucial component of both ensuring scientific quality and being responsive to the information needs of decision makers at the local, state, tribal, regional, and national level. The Committee provides a transparent and public forum with opportunities for public involvement and input.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Advisory Committee was terminated by Secretary Burgum on February 27, 2025.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	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	The Committee met for the first time in January 2025. No recommendations were made.	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	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback on recommendations is provided at subsequent meetings of the committee.	Narrative Description*	The Committee advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the USGS on matters relating to the responsibilities of the Office of Science Quality and Integrity including monitoring and enhancing the integrity, quality, and health of all USGS science through executive oversight and development of strong practices, policy, and supporting programs.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$14,514.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$662.40	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$453.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$15,629.40	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	4/21/2025 12:42 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.07	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	The Committee had one virtual meeting in January 2025. FY25 costs include one virtual meeting and publication of a Federal Register meeting notice. Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Advisory Committee was terminated by Secretary Burgum on February 27, 2025.

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