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HHS - 945 - National Advisory Council on Aging - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Advisory Council on Aging	Agency Name	Department of Health and Human Services
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	945
Original Establishment Date	11/20/1985	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.nia.nih.gov/about/naca
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	24
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	11/30/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	KENNETH
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/30/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	SANTORA
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	PH.D.
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 496-9322
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-402-2945
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 U.S.C. 284a	Designated Federal Officer Email*	ks419i@nih.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/20/1985
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	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... This Council is composed of both scientific and public members who provide the second level of peer review; advise on policy development, program implementation and evaluation; and research needs and opportunities of the Institute. The Council reviewed the Behavioral and Social Research Program; the Biology of Aging Program; the Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging Program; the Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology Program; and the NIA Intramural Research Program. Council also agreed to undertake a review of minority aging research within the NIA, with a focus on science and training. The Council reviewed 14,362 applications requesting $28,660,684,798.00.
How is membership balanced?*	The National Advisory Council on Aging is composed of not more than 18 appointed members with research interests and responsibilities paralleling those of the National Institute on Aging. Two-thirds of the appointed members are leaders in the health and scientific disciplines, in the areas of biological, medical, behavioral and social sciences relating to aging and public health. One-third of the appointed members from the general public include leaders in the fields of public policy, law, health policy, economics and management. The Council will also consist of at least six federal members who will serve as ex officios.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are held not less than three times each fiscal year. The National Advisory Council on Aging provides advice on a continuing basis on the type of scientific research programs that should be supported and on how to carry out the designated mission and responsibilities of the Institute. It also provides ongoing review of the relevance and effectiveness of the existing programs.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The National Advisory Council on Aging is composed of both scientific and public members who provide the second level of review for research grant applications; advise on policy development, program implementation and evaluation; and research needs and opportunities of the Institute. The quality, scope, and balance of advice from this Council cannot be obtained from NIH staff or from other established sources because the membership of the Council is constituted to meet the specific requirements of the mandated mission of the Council and the Institute.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The meetings of the National Advisory Council on Aging were partially closed to the public for the review of grant applications. Section 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act permit closing of meetings where discussion could reveal confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material and personal information, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
Recommendation Remarks	Committee Function: Other - National Scientific and Advisory. DFO/Committee Decision Maker: The committee designated federal official and the committee decision maker are held by the same person based on the assignment of duties at this Institute. Committee members: Drs. Huang, Huling-Hummel, Reuben, and Schneider were administratively extended until 6/29/25. Dr. Charlotte Peterson resigned from the committee and was replaced by Laura Neidernhofer to finish out the term; Dr. Neidernhofer will be re-nominated on the 2026 slate so that she can complete a full 4 year term. All other member start and end dates were reviewed. Reports: This committee did not produce any reports this fiscal year. Dr. Matthew Memoli served as Acting Director, NIH prior to Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya's approved nomination as Director, NIH. Dorothy Fink served as Acting HHS Secretary prior to Robert Kennedy's approved nomination.

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	An action of approved or recommended for grants receiving review by this council does not infer that the grant will be or has been funded. Research grant applications submitted to NIH must go through a two-step review process that includes initial peer review for scientific and technical merit and a second step of review for a number of other considerations. These include alignment with NIH's funding principles, review of the project budget, assessment of the applicant's management systems, determination of applicant eligibility, and compliance with public policy requirements. After all of these steps have been completed, NIH officials make funding decisions on individual grant applications.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	14,362
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	14,362
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$28,660,684,798.00
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	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	180,706	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The number of recommendations includes the second level review of grant applications. The number of grants reviewed in FY 2024 was 14,362.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Information on the research funded by NIH is available through the RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool) website. RePORT provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities that advance the mission of the NIH, including information on NIH expenditures, strategic plans, reports on NIH funding, and reports on the organization and people involved in NIH research and research training. The RePORT website is located at http://report.nih.gov.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Information on the research funded by NIH is available through the RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool) website. RePORT provides access to reports, data, and analyses of NIH research activities that advance the mission of the NIH, including information on NIH expenditures, strategic plans, reports on NIH funding, and reports on the organization and people involved in NIH research and research training. The RePORT website is located at http://report.nih.gov.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Information is provided to the public at the open session of each Council meeting through reports and the Director’s update. The public can view information related to the Council through the council’s official website.	Narrative Description*	NIH’s mission is 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 works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical and health sciences information. 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... The National Advisory Council on Aging provides second level peer review, makes recommendations for support of grants, contracts proposals, and cooperative agreements; advises on policy development program, implementation and evaluation; and research needs of the National Institute on Aging.

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	3/14/2025 9:53 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Health Aging Health Care Medicine Health and Health Research

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