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DOE - 5298 - Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	5298
Original Establishment Date	8/12/1999	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	8/8/2025	Committee URL	https://science.osti.gov/ascr/ascac
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	approximately 30
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Designated Federal Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/28/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Ceren
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/28/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Susut
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 903-7486
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-903-7774
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Email*	ceren.susut-bennett@science.doe.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/12/1999
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?*	ASCAC is charged by the Director for Science (SC), to: periodically review elements of the Advanced Scientific Computing Research program and provide recommendations based thereon; provide advice on long range plans, priorities, and strategies to address more effectively the scientific aspects of advanced scientific computing including the relationship to other scientific disciplines; provide advice on appropriate levels of funding to develop those plans, priorities, and strategies; and provide advice on national policy and scientific issues related to advanced scientific computing that are of concern to the Department of Energy as requested by the Secretary or the Under Secretary for Science. The committee responds to charges, at the direction of the Director of the Office of Science, that are then discussed at public meetings.
How is membership balanced?*	Committee members are chosen to ensure an appropriately balanced representation of various points of view and functions of interested stakeholders and professionals as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, and implenting regulations. Particular attention is given to obtaining diversity including interests, experiences, points of view, and geography as required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), and implementing regulations.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The ASCAC meets, on average, three times a year and reports on a continuing basis to the Under Secretary for Science. The ASCAC also responds to direct charges from the Director of the Office of Science in the form of formal reports. In FY 2024, the committee met twice and produced one report.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The advice and recommendations provided by ASCAC on computational science and advanced computing and network facilities in support of all departmental programs is essential to national research needs and priorities. The requisite knowledge and experience is not available within the DOE or its existing committees, and cannot be provided by a single contractor.
Why close or partially close meetings?	ASCAC meetings are always open to the general public.
Recommendation Remarks	The committee costs for the ASCAC were lower than would be expected over the last few years due to COVID related shift to virtual or hybrid meetings and temporary reduction in the number of annual meetings.

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	No	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	In FY 2024, the ASCAC made specific recommendations with regard to research facilities that are currently being folded into Office of Science and Department planning. Many previous recommendations from past reports and COVs are also in the process of being implemented.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Trust in Government: Trust in government is advanced by the completely open, public nature of all proceedings, committee meetings and reports; through provision for public comment following all committee meetings; and through a comprehensive and informative website. Advance in scientific research: Advance in scientific research is facilitated and supported by actions stated in the committee's mission statement. ASCAC is influential in the community. ASCAC reports highlight state-of-the-art research in related fields and encourages further contributions and progress.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	The Committee (ASCAC) does not review or award grants.
Number Of Recommendations*	127	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Since the formation of ASCAC, in 1999 to FY 2024, the committee has issued 46 reports and made over 193 recommendations, with 127 actionable recommendations. In FY 2024, the ASCAC accepted one report with 3 recommendations for ASCR and 5 project specific recommendations from their review of proposed facility investments. There is one open charge: to review the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	65.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Implementation of recent recommendations is an on-going process. However, the program has implemented many of the older recommendations including the establishment of leadership computing facilities, establishment of exascale research effort as a DOE project, new efforts in quantum, AI and integrated data infrastructure, changes within OSTI, doubling the funding for ASCR's fellowship, and numerous program management recommendations from COV subcommittees.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	31.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	The nature of many recommendations require that implemented be seen as a partial response but on-going. For example, the recommendations from recent report on International Competitiveness and facilities will be considered on-going for many years. Some historical recommendations have been overtaken by events before they could be fully implemented and some recommendations are pending congressional action.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback is provided through presentations at open public meetings, which are available to the public on line at https://science.osti.gov/ascr/ascac/Meetings	Narrative Description*	ASCAC provides valuable, independent advice to DOE on a variety of complex scientific and technical issues related to its Advanced Scientific Computing Research Program. Recommendations include advice on long-range plans, priorities and strategies to address more effectively the scientific aspects of advanced scientific computing including the relationship to other scientific disciplines.

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	2/6/2025 12:55 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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