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NSF - 1215 - Advisory Panel for Biological Infrastructure - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Panel for Biological Infrastructure	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2001	Committee Number	1215
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, DBI
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/30/1999	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Machi
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	F.
Projected Termination Date	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Dilworth
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	306-1470
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/30/1984
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?*	This panel provided recommendations regarding the scientific quality of over 250 proposals related to a wide range of life sciences activities. As a result of the panel recommendations, funds were provided both for capital acquisition of instrumentation and for development of new instruments that would benefit research capabilities throughout the entire life sciences community. Biophysics, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, marine biology, systematics and plant biology were among the disciplinary areas supported. Of the proposals reviewed about 30% were funded.
How is membership balanced?*	Efforts are made to maintain the balance of the panel across a number of dimensions, Primary among these is the requisite balance of scientific expertise appropriate to the mix of areas represented by the proposals. Within that structure, balance is maintained with regard to geographical, gender, relative seniority and institutional dimensions. Continuing efforts are made to improve balance with regard to ethnic minority status. Representatives of both large and small institutions are sought, as well as several scientists from for-profit corporations.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are held three -four times a year. Since proposals arriving throughout the year may compete for funds from the same budget, continuance of the panel is essential to fair and equitable decision-making as to which proposals are supported and which are declined.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The breadth of expertise required for fair peer evaluation of the variety of proposals received transcends the ability of the NSF staff, so outside advice from practicing life scientists is essential, and is also critical for effective long-range planning. No other source would provide a comparable final product, independent 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*	$93,500.00	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*	$9,180.00	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*	$30,300.00	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	$2,200.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$135,180.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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