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NSF - 1149 - Advisory Panel for Genetics - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Panel for Genetics	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2001	Committee Number	1149
Original Establishment Date	8/23/1985	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	6/30/2001	Committee URL
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Division Director, MCB
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/30/1999	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Maryanna
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	P.
Projected Termination Date	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Henkart
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	306-1440
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/31/1988
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Grant Review Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Genetics Cluster recommends for support scientific research projects which are received as unsolicited proposals in the area of genetics. Many more are received than can be supported and advice on both the intrinsic and relative scientific merits of each proposal is given to the Program Directors by a panel convened for that purpose. The panel is composed of experts who have the appropriate education and experience to evaluate, both conceptually and technically, research projects relevant to genetic understanding. The panel evaluates between 250-300 proposals per year. It also provides advice and information on the most promising areas of genetic research, information important to the long-range program planning.
How is membership balanced?*	The discipline of genetics has provided tools utilized in most areas of biological research today and, in doing so, has broadened the discipline of genetics. It is therefore imperative to include broadly trained geneticists in a balanced reflection of the genetics community on panels which evaluate the scientific projections of that community. Scientific expertise of an individual is the first and most important attribute of a panelist. However, every effort is made to maintain balance with regard to gender, minority and disability status, relative seniority, geographic location, and type of institution.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The goal sought is no more than a six-month interval between the receipt of a proposal and a decision. That goal requires panel meetings at timely intervals throughout the year. Currently panel meetings are held twice a year for each of the two subareas.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The diversity of proposals received from the genetics research community requires expert input from professionals trained in the diverse areas of genetic research. Such advice is essential for fair evaluation of proposals and for effective scientific long-range planning. The panel, by discussing a group of proposals at one time, can provide an evaluation of the relative merits of the proposals. No other mechanism would provide a comparable final product, regardless of cost.
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

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*		Action Reorganize Priorities*
Outcome Trust In Government		Action Reallocate Resources
Outcome Major Policy Changes		Action Issued New Regulations
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research		Action Proposed Legislation
Outcome Effective Grant Making		Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments
Outcome Improved Service Delivery		Action Other
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction		Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements		Grants Review*
Outcome Other		Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*		Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*		Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented*		Access Committee Website
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website
% of Recs Partially Implemented*		Access Publications
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other
Agency Feedback*		Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*		Narrative Description*

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$59,920.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$13,721.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$21,268.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$1,200.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$96,109.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.27	Est Cost Remarks
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