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HHS - 31972 - Scientific Management Review Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Scientific Management Review Board	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	31972
Original Establishment Date	8/13/2007	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nih.gov/scientific-management-revie...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	22
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Principal Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	4/11/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Matthew
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/11/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	J.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Memoli
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	M.D, M.S.
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 496-2433
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 USC 281(e), section 401(e) of the PHS	Designated Federal Officer Email*	matthew.memoli@nih.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/16/2007
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) conveys advice and recommendations on the use of organizational authorities regarding NIH institutes and centers and the Office of the Director through reports to the NIH Director. The SMRB accomplishes its purpose by developing a comprehensive report with recommendations for the NIH Director and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
How is membership balanced?*	The Board shall consist of the Director, NIH, who will be a permanent nonvoting ex officio member, and an odd number of voting members, not to exceed 21, who are selected by the Secretary. The voting members of the Board will include not fewer than 9 officials who are directors of NIH national research institutes or national centers, who will serve as voting ex officio members. The Secretary will appoint members from among individuals who are not officers or employees of the United States (appointed members). The Chair of the Board will be selected by the Secretary from among the appointed members and invited to serve as Chair for two years.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Board will meet at the call of the Chair (with DFO’s approval) or upon request of the Director, NIH, not fewer than five times with respect to issuing any particular report. During this reporting period the Committee convened two times (January 10,2025 and November 12, 2024)
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The SMRB board is composed of NIH institute and center directors, along with external members with specific expertise on the NIH's function. This mix of internal and external expertise provides a specialized perspective on the NIH's operations that is not available from an external source. As aforementioned, the SMRB conveys its advice through reports directed to the NIH Director and HHS Secretary. These reports document the board's internal deliberations and are the definitive record of its specific recommendations. While reports and meeting summaries are made public after being sent to leadership, the reports themselves are the primary output of the board's work. Like other NIH advisory committees involved in sensitive pre-decisional matters, SMRB members are subject to strict confidentiality rules. Board discussions and materials concerning deliberative processes remain confidential to ensure candid advice and prevent undue influence. Internal pre-decisional opinions and evaluative portions are often withheld to protect the integrity of the advisory process. The members of the Advisory Committee have experience, current expertise, and abilities pertinent to the NIH mission that cannot be obtained from NIH staff or from other established sources.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	SMRB did not produce any reports this fiscal year. Based on the assignment of responsibilities within the Office of the Director, NIH, the positions of Committee Decision Maker and Designated Federal Official are held by the same individual. NIH Staff updated/revised the committee website.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	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*	8	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The SMRB does not have a specific number of recommendations that can be estimated, as its role is to advise and make recommendations on an ongoing basis. The number of recommendations would vary depending on the specific issues and organizational matters being addressed at any given time.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Due to the complexity of the recommendations made by this committee on policy and program areas, staff is unable to determine which recommendations have been fully or partially implemented solely in response to this committee's activities.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Due to the complexity of the recommendations made by this committee on policy and program areas, staff is unable to determine which recommendations have been fully or partially implemented solely in response to this committee's activities.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Information is provided to the public at each meeting. The public can view information related to the Committee through the committee’s official website. https://www.nih.gov/scientific-management-review-board	Narrative Description*	NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. NIH works toward that mission by supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad. Section 492 of the PHS Act states that The Secretary ...shall by regulation require appropriate technical and scientific peer review of (A) applications...; and (B) biomedical and behavioral research and development contracts...

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$2,400.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$2,400.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$5,236.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$5,236.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$30,796.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*	$200.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$200.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$5,294.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$5,332.00
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	$44,900.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$45,348.00
11. Total Costs	$88,826.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$58,516.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/17/2025 9:27 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.10	Est Cost Remarks	Daily salary costs have been estimated for Federal and/or Ex Officio members of this committee. The dollar figure represents a portion of their annual salary. No funds have been transferred between the committee and the agency. No additional funds are paid to Federal employee due to membership on this committee.
Cost Remarks	Daily salary costs have been estimated for Federal and/or Ex Officio members of this committee. The dollar figure represents a portion of their annual salary. No funds have been transferred between the committee and the agency. No additional funds are paid to Federal employee due to membership on this committee.

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