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NSF - 1182 - President's Committee on the National Medal of Science - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	President's Committee on the National Medal of Science	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1182
Original Establishment Date	8/21/1961	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nsf.gov/od/nms/medal.jsp
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	16
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Program Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	11/17/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Gayle
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/17/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Pugh Lev
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8580
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703/292-9478
Specific Establishment Authority*	EO 11287	Designated Federal Officer Email*	gpugh@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	6/28/1966
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The committee meets annually to review nominations and provide a list of approximately 10 recommendations to the President for consideration of the National Medal of Science.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee is comprised of 16 members, two of whom are ex officio by legislation (the President's Science Advisor and President, National Academy of Sciences). The fourteen Presidentially appointed members are from among recognized leaders in the various fields of science in which Medals are awarded. Committee members review nominations of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, chemical, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee meets once a year to review nominations and to transmit its recommendations and views of the candidates to the President for final selection. The Medal was established to provide national recognition by the President for outstanding contributions to scientific knowledge , distinguished service in the advancement of science and engineering, contributions to innovation and industry, and influence on education.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee membership, composed of outstanding working scientists from the behavioral and social sciences, biological, physical, chemical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, is knowledgeable about current and on-going research programs throughout the country.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Committee meetings are closed because the nominations packages reviewed and discussed include descriptions of performance of individuals and information of a personal nature where disclosure can constitute unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.
Recommendation Remarks	The President's Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by Congress in 1959 and the NSF was charged with administering the Medal for the President. The involvement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review of candidates for the Medal is delegated by law.

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	Yes	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	NA
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*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	554	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The committee made 14 recommendations for FY2024. The cumulative total thus far for the life of this committee is 554.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	95.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	The committee manager provides information on Awards made by the President to the selection committee prior to the presentation of the awards. The awards announcements are made by the White House.	Narrative Description*	The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950, which authorizes and directs the Agency to initiate and support: basic scientific research and research fundamental to the engineering process; and science and engineering education programs at all levels and in all fields of science and engineering. The President's Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by Congress in 1959 and the NSF was charged with administering the Medal for the President. The involvement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review of candidates for the Medal is delegated by law.

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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