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NSF - 44011 - Proposal Review Panel for Emerging Frontiers in Biological Sciences - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Proposal Review Panel for Emerging Frontiers in Biological Sciences	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	44011
Original Establishment Date	8/7/2009	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Emerging Frontiers Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/27/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Simon
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/27/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Malcomber
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8400
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703/292-9154
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*	smalcomb@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/7/2009
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Grant Review Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The panel provides the unique opportunity for NSF to receive judgments about the comparative merits within a group of proposals and on the merits of each proposal. Ad hoc mail reviewers can be chosen to give a thorough technical review of a proposal, mail reviewer judgments are normally made about a single proposal viewed in isolation.Panel review has the advantage of allowing open discussion among the members. Teams, such as these, usually arrive at superior decisions when compared to individuals.
How is membership balanced?*	Members are selected to be representative of the scientific areas encompassed by the division’s activities. Every effort is made to achieve a diverse membership with representation including individuals from underrepresented groups and different geographic regions.Members will be designated as Special Government Employees or Regular Government Employees.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 1; Total Meetings FY 2024 - 0 (There were no panels held this fiscal year. The recommendations are from a panel that was held in fiscal year 2023 but was not able to be funded until Fiscal year 2024.)
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	There is no other standing or ad hoc group that exists that has the blend of backgrounds –technical, institutional and personal—to provide the Division with the necessary technical review of the proposals being considered.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Proposals reviewed include information of a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data, such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals.
Recommendation Remarks	N/A

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	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	3
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	3
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$2,425,416.00
Cost Savings Comment	The use of panelists to review proposals for the Agency is an invaluable asset. The cost of obtaining the expertise, insight, and information received by the Division using alternative methods, such as hiring the expertise as full or part-time employees, would be extremely high.	Grants Review Comment	The panelists/advisory committee members provided information on the merit of the proposal, which includes an overall rating. The number of proposals above includes pre-proposals submitted to NSF for review. The pre-proposals are not included in the number of “grants recommend” or “dollar value of grants” recommended for approval. The amount listed is for recommendations that were made in fiscal year 2023 but funded in fiscal year 2024.
Number Of Recommendations*	3	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	This is an ongoing committee. The recommendations shown above while funded in fiscal year 2024, came from a review panel in fiscal year 2023. There were issues with the award preventing it from being awarded by NSF deadlines, so the award was held over and funded in fiscal year 2024. This is for a 3-part collaborative award.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The word “implement” is not applicable to grant review panels. All recommendations are “considered” by the agency.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not applicable. Please see answer directly above.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Contact DFO.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Although panelists may not receive direct feedback, each committee member may use the NSF FastLane, a public web-based program, which provides information on awards made by the agency to determine the outcome of proposals reviewed by the panel.	Narrative Description*	The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950 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 involvement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review of proposals is the keystone of NSF’s proposal review system. Their judgments of the extent to which proposals address the merit review criteria are vital for informing NSF staff and influencing funding recommendations.

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

Interest Areas

Category Area Applied Science Applied Sciences Basic Science Basic Sciences

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