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NSF - 1160 - Advisory Panel for Physiology and Ethology - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Panel for Physiology and Ethology	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2001	Committee Number	1160
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 panel for the Physiology and Ethology Program provides advice in four disciplines: Animal Behavior, Evolutionary and Ecological Physiology, Integrative Animal Biology and Integrative Plant Biology. For fiscal year 2001, a total of 850 competitive proposals were reviewed and a total of about $37 million were awarded for the recommendations made. The panel is composed of scientists with outstanding qualifications in the above-named disciplines who help rank the proposals so that the agency can more easily identify the most meritorious projects. In addition, the panel provides advice on the scientific trends, issues, and needs of the scientific and academic community. It also serves as an important means of exchange for ideas, concerns, and concepts between the academic and/or scientific community and agency.
How is membership balanced?*	The panel is first balanced based on the panelists broad scientific qualifications. Secondly, the composition of the membership of the committee is as diverse as possible in terms of gender, ethnicity, demography, and type of institution represented. The panel of 101 individuals served during 2001 were chosen for their scientific qualifications. There were 44 women and 57 men, there were 7minorities.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	In order to review the 850 proposals fairly and adequately, a total of 8 meetings were held during fiscal year 2001. An average of 10 - 15 panelists per meeting attended these meetings. Each panelist is expected to be an expert in one of the major disciplines and have a scientific background that is broad in perspective as well as being an expert in one of the major disciplines.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Because of the numerous research findings, emerging fields, and movement of scientific trends, the agency needs to have the expert advice of scientists who are at the forefront in their respective fields. Armed with scientific expertise and knowledge of the current trends, the panelists can easily rank the proposals in a given scientific discipline. In addition, panelists are able to readily identify other experts in each of the disciplines as well as potential conflicts of interest that exist at the wide array of institutions.
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.
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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*	$175,840.00	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*	$38,674.00	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*	$53,442.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$900.00	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	$4,353.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$273,209.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.46	Est Cost Remarks
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