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NSF - 25104 - Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	25104
Original Establishment Date	3/22/1982	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	4/15/2025	Committee URL	https://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/advisory.jsp
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	14
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Deputy Office Head, Office of International Science and Engineering
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	4/12/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jessica
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/12/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Robin
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8710
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703/292-9481
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jrobin@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/22/1982
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Advise NSF on the impact of NSF and U.S. Government policies on international engagements of the U.S. research and science education communities.Advise NSF on agency-wide strategic goals and initiatives in the international science and engineering research and education arena. Advise NSF on the International Science and Engineering (ISE) section's stewardship of NSF’s international leadership in science and engineering activities.Review and advise on the impact of research and education programs supported.
How is membership balanced?*	Members are selected to be representative of the scientific areas and types of institutions encompassed by ISE activities. Every effort is made to achieve a balanced membership with representation including underrepresented groups and different geographic regions
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee ordinarily meets at NSF once per year. The Committee is convened for a second meeting as needed in order to provide NSF advice on timely international priorities. To the extent possible, the second meeting is conducted virtually.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The committee will provide advice and knowledge as NSF pursues international collaboration across the full range of NSF’s disciplinary programs and priority areas. This is the only committee structured and available to advise on agency-wide activities regarding international science and engineering activities.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering terminated on April 15, 2025, pursuant to Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, Section 2(g).

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
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	Initiated workshops or studies on important issues.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The use of the advisory committee to discuss activities related to NSF's international activities is an invaluable asset. The cost of obtaining the expertise, insight, and information provided by the committee using alternative methods, such as hiring the expertise as full or part time employees, would be extremely high.	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering (AC-ISE) held one advisory committee meeting in FY2024. The number of recommendations is for FY 2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Advisory Committee for International Science and Engineering (AC-ISE) was held once in FY2024.	Narrative Description*	The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950, which 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 Advisory Committee on International Science and Engineering provides advice to senior NSF management and the Office of International Science and Engineering on activities related to the NSF strategic plan. The Committee also provides advice and recommendations concerning support for research, education and related activities involving the U.S. science and engineering community working in a global context as well as strategic efforts to promote a more effective NSF role in international science and engineering.

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

Interest Areas

Category Area Applied Science Engineering Basic Science Basic Sciences Education Education Housing and Urban International Programs, Studies, and Diplomacy International International Organizations Research Basic Research Research and Development Science and Technology Science and Technology

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