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NSF - 1199 - Proposal Review Panel for Equity for Excellence in STEM - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Proposal Review Panel for Equity for Excellence in STEM	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1199
Original Establishment Date	11/17/1988	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*	Division Director, EES
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/28/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Felecia
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/28/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Nave
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-7561
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703) 292-9456
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*	fnave@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/15/1991
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	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Committee members reviewed and evaluated over 494 proposals submitted to the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) for financial support. The Panel reviewed proposals whose goals focus on performance results that demonstrate research leading to new knowledge and techniques, dissemination and use of discovered results, preparing the STEM workforce to reflect the diverse human resource pool in the U.S., and improving skills and performances in the STEM educational continuum (K-12 and graduate levels). Guided by NSF proposal review criteria and specific programmatic criteria, the committee will review and advise division staff on the most meritorious proposals.
How is membership balanced?*	Membership was selected on an as needed basis in response to specific proposals/sites to be reviewed. Members were selected for their demonstrated scientific and engineering expertise so as to represent a reasonable balance of capability in the various subfields of the proposals to be reviewed. Consideration was given to achieving geographic balance, institutional type, and to enhancing representation for women, minorities, younger and disabled scientists.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	It was necessary to convene 73 panels in FY 24; the number of meetings is determined by the number of proposals to be reviewed and the need for as timely a review as possible within the limited resources available for support of the panel.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Proposals handled in EES are interdisciplinary which does not lend itself to mail review only. Additionally, the use of panels vs ad hoc mail review is more efficient and cost effective. Committee costs were less than 0.5% of the awards made as a result of the panels' review.
Why close or partially close meetings?	To review proposals that included information or a proprietary or confidential nature, including technical information; financial data such as salaries; and personal information concerning individuals associated with the proposals.
Recommendation Remarks	None

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
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	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	494
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	185
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$155,007,299.00
Cost Savings Comment	The most promising proposals are supported, thus minimizing risk.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	531	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	No
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The number of recommendations is for the fiscal year.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	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	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	NSF Post Awards via Agency Web-Page.	Narrative Description*	The committee implements the Agency's merit review system, recommending meritious proposals for funding.

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 11:03 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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