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NSF - 1173 - Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1173
Original Establishment Date	12/12/1980	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nsf.gov/od/oia/activities/ceose/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Sr. Advisor
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/28/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Bernice
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/28/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Anderson
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8040
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703-292-9040
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 USC 1885c	Designated Federal Officer Email*	banderso@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/12/1980
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	During FY 2024, the Committee continued to provide advice to the NSF Director on issues dealing with underrepresented groups in science and engineering including minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. In a continuing effort to gain a better understanding of major issues addressed by the Foundation, including its internal operations, and to broaden the impact of its advice on diversity issues, the Committee continued its liaison relationships with the NSF education and research directorates and major offices as members of their various advisory committees. This process provides a means of expanding the Committee's ability to advise the Foundation on such matters as strategic planning, budget, internal management, and programmatic issues. The Committee focuses its attention on NSF plans for implementation of agency policies, programs, and activities that relate to the inclusion of underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in science and engineering research and education programs and careers.
How is membership balanced?*	Most scientific, mathematical, engineering, and educational backgrounds are represented; members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, underpresented minorities, and persons with disabilities) are included on the committee, and persons from academe and the private sector are present on the committee.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee meets three times each year. This allows the Committee to know what NSF has planned for a new Fiscal Year, monitor progress, and learn about new opportunities related to broadening participation.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	No other group has the combined scientific and educational expert knowledge about the NSF and interest in the science, engineering, education and careers of underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities; ad hoc continuing committee such as this one provides the necessary objective advice and information to meet the mandate by Congress.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	N/A

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	CEOSE recommendations have influenced NSF priorities, policies and programs.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	Yes	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Recommendations were provided to NSF to increase/leverage attention to broadening participation in science and engineering by women, underrepresented minorities, and persons with disabilities. CEOSE requested updates to NSF's responses to recommendations.	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*	179	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	FY 2024: No new recommendations for FY 2024. From inception to the most recent 2021-2022 Biennial Report to Congress, (2023), CEOSE has made 179 recommendations. CEOSE recommended two new actions to advance intersectionality in STEM: developing metrics for an intersectional analytical framework and utilizing intersectional analysis to remove barriers to the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM. The recent report also highlighted the earlier recommendations in the Future of EPSCoR report 2022 that had three broad foci: expanding and supporting human capital, bridge-building, and strengthening resources and infrastructure, with inclusion and diversity underpinning all three areas. The Committee also applauded the initial actions taken to be responsive to the singular 2019-2020 recommendation that NSF demonstrate and promote bold leadership actions to create, integrate, and make visible element within and across its programs to enhance broadening participation of underrepresented groups in STEM. The Committee also acknowledged that NSF has embraced the earlier recommendations for implementing a bold new initiative around broadening participation and focusing on shared accountability for broadening participation with suggested practices for PIs, institutions, and NSF. Note: The 2023-2024 Biennial Report to Congress is forthcoming in early 2025.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	80.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Overall, NSF has met the majority of the CEOSE recommendations. The recent CEOSE report included an appendix that provided updated information on how the Foundation has continued to implement actions in response to CEOSE’s recommendations from 2011-2012 to 2019-2020.	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	10.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Requests for data and other information are made of designated persons in directorates and offices of NSF.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided through discussions with NSF Director and Deputy Director, and CEOSE Executive Liaison, as well as other senior managers.	Narrative Description*	The Committee provides advice to the National Science Foundation concerning implementation of the provisions of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (P.L. 96-516) and other policies and activities of the Foundation to encourage full participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities currently underrepresented in scientific, engineering, professional, and technical fields. Every other year, the Committee prepares and transmits to the Director a report concerning its activities during the previous two years and its proposed activities. The Director transmits the report unaltered to the Congress, with his/ her comments.

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 Engineering Mathematics Basic Science Basic Sciences Civil Rights Children Civil Rights Disabled Equal Opportunity Minorities Native Americans Women Computer Technology Information Technology Education Education Environment Earth Sciences Government Federal Government Internal Federal Government State Government Tribal Government Labor Workforce and Occupations Social Sciences Social Sciences

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