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HHS - 910 - Literature Selection Technical Review Committee - Authorized by Law

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Literature Selection Technical Review Committee	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	910
Original Establishment Date	1/18/1991	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	4/1/2025	Committee URL	https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_about_l...
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*	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, USER SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS DIVISION, NLM
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	11/1/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	DIANNE
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/1/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	4/1/2025	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	BABSKI
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	2025 Secretary Directive	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 496-6921
Establishment Authority*	Authorized by Law	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-496-6923
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 282(b)(16)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	babskid@mail.nih.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/4/1985
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	Yes
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee reviewed journals that had applied to be indexed in MEDLINE and made recommendations to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) regarding their scientific quality. The Committee evaluated journals based on 5 critical elements as described on the Journal Selection for MEDLINE page: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_journal_selection.html. The Committee reviewed a total of 148 journals in FY 2024 that passed the initial application screening stage. Final statistics regarding MEDLINE journal selection are available publicly: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_statistics.html.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee consisted of members from authorities knowledgeable in the various disciplines and fields relating to biomedicine and scholarly communication, such as physicians, researchers, educators, editors, health science librarians, and historians.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee met one time this year to review and recommend journals for inclusion in MEDLINE. The meetings was held during FY 2025, on October 24-25, 2024.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Per "2025 Secretary Directive" this FACA Committee has been terminated.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The meeting of the Literature Selection Technical Review Committee was closed to the public for the review and discussion of individual journals for potential inclusion in the NLM publications database. The presence of individuals associated with individual journals could hinder fair and open discussion and evaluation by Committee members, and the meetings were, therefore, closed under Section 552(c)(9)(B) of the Government in the Sunshine Act.
Recommendation Remarks	2025 Secretary Directive-Elimination of Federal Advisory Committees Within the Department of Health and Human Services, Terminated 04.01.2025. EO 14217 Reducing the Scope of the Federal Bureaucracy. Committee Function: Other - Journal Review. The Committee Decision Maker and Designated Federal Official were the same individual based on assigned duties within NLM. Reports: This committee did not produce any reports. Dr. Erik Black resigned from the committee on 10/24/2024 and did not complete his appointed term.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
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	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Based on number of journals indexed and possible addition of resources to handle additional workload.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Journal review for indexing in MEDLINE and Index Medicus.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NIH supported basic and clinical research accomplishments often take many years to unfold into new diagnostic tests and new ways to treat and prevent diseases.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	2,329	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee reviewed a total of 39 journals in FY 2025 that passed the initial application screening stage. Final statistics regarding MEDLINE journal selection are available publicly from: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_statistics.html.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	99.60%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The percentage of recommendations implemented stated above was developed at the time the Annual Comprehensive Review report was prepared. Final statistics regarding MEDLINE journal selection are available publicly from: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_statistics.html.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	There are no journals that are partially implemented.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Contact the National Library of Medicine Committee Management Office.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The committee reviewed and recommended to the NLM Director journals for inclusion in MEDLINE. The public may obtain information at the following webpage: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_journal_selection.html for more information.	Narrative Description*	The Literature Selection Technical Review Committee supported the agency's mission by reviewing journals and providing recommendations as whether they should be indexed and included in MEDLINE. The Committee’s recommendation was based on a journal’s scientific content, quality, importance, editorial policies, and subject matter. The Committee evaluated journals based on 5 critical elements as described on the Journal Selection for MEDLINE webpage: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medline/medline_journal_selection.html NIH’s mission was 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 worked 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*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 9:50 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks	There are no estimated FY26 costs because this committee was terminated 4/1/2025.
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