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NSF - 1158 - Advisory Panel for Neurosciences - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Panel for Neurosciences	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2001	Committee Number	1158
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, IBN
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/30/1999	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Frank
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	C.
Projected Termination Date	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Greene
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	292-8420
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	9/30/1992
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 Advisory Panel for Neuroscience evaluates research proposals in six broad areas: behavioral neuroscience, computational neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, neuronal & glial mechanisms, and sensory systems. In FY2001 this panel reviewed roughly 766 research proposals competing for funds, and their evaluations resulted in recommendations for roughly 162 new awards for a total of roughly $35M. Using NSF's review criteria, the Panel discussions in closed sessions provide necessary expert perspective in comparing projects over a wide range of topics to help the Program Managers decide on recommendations for funding. The Panel also has open sessions to provide advice to the NSF about trends and opportunities in neuroscience research, and about improving proposal submission and review features. Every Panelist is an active scientist, so each of them provides a direct communication link between the program administration at NSF and the fields being supported, so there develops a better understanding of the needs and advances in the community, and the ability of NSF to promote and advance the fields.
How is membership balanced?*	The Panel had 63 members serving during 2001, chosen for needed expertise in the fields represented in the proposal submissions, with attention to diversity of gender, ethnic background, career stages, and type of institution represented. There were 41 men and 22 women; 10 were minority.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Neuroscience Panel members had a total of 9 meetings in FY2001, at sessions typically attended by 8-10 members. Unsolicited research proposals come in two target dates each year, typically around 275-325 each round. The meetings represent a critical stage of discussion in the process of reviewing these proposals for scientific merit.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Neuroscience Panel meeting is the only time when the submitted proposals are discussed confidentially and critically in context, with written reviews from other experts and in direct comparison with other proposals, for scientific merit. The breadth of expertise, and two stages of proposal review (written and discussion) are essesntial to thoroughly evaluate the strengthts and weaknesses of proposals competing for limited funding resources. The Program Officers weigh the Panel comparisons heavily in making funding recommendations on how NSF resources most effectively can promote advances in the field of neuroscience.
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*	$115,240.00	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*	$29,278.00	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*	$30,529.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$800.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,700.00	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	$5,783.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$183,330.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.36	Est Cost Remarks
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