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NSF - 34558 - Proposal Review Panel for Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Proposal Review Panel for Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	34558
Original Establishment Date	3/5/2008	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*	Office Head, EFMA
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	3/1/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Sohi
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/1/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Rastegar
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8305
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703/292-9013
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM	Designated Federal Officer Email*	srastega@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/1/2001
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 scope and objective are to advise the National Science Foundation (NSF) on the merit of proposals requesting financial support for research and research- related activities. The panel will review and evaluate proposals, which may include site visits, and provide written recommendations on proposals as part of the selection process for awards. The panel may evaluate and provide advice on the progress of awarded proposals.
How is membership balanced?*	Members will be 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.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 12 Estimated, Total Meetings - 27
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 Office with the necessary technical review of the proposals being considered.Because of the complex nature of many of these proposals, the give-and-take discussion about each of the proposal which results from panel meetings is necessary for a thorough review.
Why close or partially close meetings?	To review proposal that include information of proprietary or confidential in nature, including technical information, financial data such as salaries; and personal information concerning indivudals associated with the proposals.
Recommendation Remarks	None

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	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	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	412
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	52
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$91,938,192.00
Cost Savings Comment	Not Applicable	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	663	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	Recommendations made for this fiscal year.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Not Applicable	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Not Applicable	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 11:03 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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