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NSF - 1758 - Advisory Panel for Cognitive, Psychological, and Language Sciences - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Panel for Cognitive, Psychological, and Language Sciences	Agency Name	National Science Foundation
Fiscal Year	2001	Committee Number	1758
Original Establishment Date	10/1/1993	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, BCS
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/30/1999	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Hilleary
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/30/2001	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	D.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Everist
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	306-1740
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	ADM IV-100	Designated Federal Officer Email*
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/1/1993
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 reviewed and evaluated 483 research proposals during FY 2001. Each Panel member was responsible for providing the primary or secondary review and leading an in-depth discussion for approximately 16-20 proposals each meeting. In nearly all cases, the Program's final actions on the proposals directly reflected the Panel's evaluations. During the open meetings in the Spring, the Panel discussed a number of issues relevant to the goals and operations of the Programs, as well as opportunities in the field. Members commented on scientific developments in their areas of expertise and how these related to NSF and national goals. Discussion included opportunities in the areas of human cognition and perception, linguistics, social and developmental psychology, children's learning and development, cognitive neuroscience children's research initiative, learning and intelligent systems, and the human capital initiative. The potential impact of these trends on NSF were also discussed and how to increase awareness in these research fields. These discussions considered the distinct roles to be played by the research community itself, professional associations, lobbying groups and the media.
How is membership balanced?*	The selection of members ensures a balance of men and women throughout the US and a representation of ethnic minorities. Because the social psychology proposals involve research both in social development and in the broader traditional areas of social psychology, two panelists were experts in social development psychology and five were experts in general social psychology with emphasis in emotion and self-concept, interpersonal relations, attitudes and personality theory. Some members also represented a comprehensive set of theoretical perspectives and research orientations with expertise in perceptual processes, cognitive processes such as memory, attention, concept formation, reasoning, reading, language acquisition and other language-related processes, motor behavior, mathematical and computational modeling of cognitive and perceptual processes, and child learning and development.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Panel meets seven - nine times a year for a maximum of three days per session, four times in the Spring and four in the Fall to review research proposals submitted for the January and July target dates. This advisory function is crucial to Program operation because it provides detailed, thoughtful, expert opinion about submitted research proposals and it provides directed input on current and future directions. Also, the Panel will continue to hold open sessions during the Spring meetings for discussion of broader issues and advice to the Program on how NSF may best serve the field.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Panel's role in the merit review process is unique in three ways: (a) Each proposal is sent out by mail for review by ad hoc reviewers, who are specialists in the research area the proposal represents. The Panel has the opportunity to comment on the reviews as well as the proposal, thus helping the Program to interpret the reviews and place them in context, and to identify any unfounded criticisms contained in the reviews. (b) The Panel sees the proposals collectively, whereas the ad hoc reviewers see only a single proposal, and thus the Panel can advise the Program about comparative strengths and weaknesses among proposals. (c) The Panelists are nationally known as leading figures in their respective areas of the field, and their visible close involvement in the review process lends its stature and credibility in the research community. The Advisory Panel provides a more balanced assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a particular proposal than can ad hoc reviewers. No other constituted panels have the expertise to evaluate these proposals.
Why close or partially close meetings?	To review proposals that included information of 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*	$10,908.00	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*	$73,301.00	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*	$23,612.00	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	$6,598.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$114,419.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.33	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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