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NSF - 1172 - Alan T. Waterman Award Committee - Authorized by Law

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Alan T. Waterman Award Committee	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1172
Original Establishment Date	8/9/1975	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.nsf.gov/od/waterman/waterman_cmte.jsp
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	16
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Program Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	6/27/2025	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Gayle
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/27/2027	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Pugh Lev
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 292-8580
Establishment Authority*	Authorized by Law	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	703/292-9478
Specific Establishment Authority*	42 USC 1881a	Designated Federal Officer Email*	gpugh@nsf.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	4/13/1976
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	Yes
Legislation Status	Enacted
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee meets annually to review nominations and provide a recommendation to the NSF Director and the National Science Board for the current year's Waterman Awardee.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee is comprised of 18 members, 4 of whom are ex officio (the Chairman, National Science Board; Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering; and the Director, NSF). The 14 appointed members are from among recognized leaders in the various fields of science and engineering from among those in which the Award is given.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee meets once a year. The Committee receives nominations from all disciplines supported by the NSF and provides expertise to review and recommend from a wide variety of programs.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee is composed of outstanding working scientists from all disciplines who are knowledgeable about current and on-going research programs throughout the country. Other Advisory Committees established at the NSF are directed toward specific disciplines and/or programs.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The nominations of performance of employees reviewed and discussed include information of a personal nature where disclosure would have constituted unwarranted invasions of personal privacy.
Recommendation Remarks	The America COMPETES Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-69 SEC. 7015) gives NSF the authorization to award up to three candidates per fiscal year.

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	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	216
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	3
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$3,000,000.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	60	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The America COMPETES Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-69 SEC. 7015) gives NSF the authorization to award up to three candidates per fiscal year. In FY 2024, NSF awarded three candidates. The cumulative total for the life of this committee to date is 60.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% 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*	Although the Advisory Committee members may not receive direct feedback, the committee manager provides information on awards made by the agency.	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 involvement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review of nominations is the keystone of NSF’s review system. Their judgments of the extent to which nominations address the eligibility criteria is vital for informing NSF staff and influencing award 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 11:04 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Applied Science Applied Sciences Basic Science Basic Sciences Honorary Award Honorary Award

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