Links on NSF Merit Review hearing:
http://science.house.gov/press-release/subcommittee-reviews-nsf-budget-explores-ways-improve-grant-approval-process
http://science.house.gov/hearing/research-subcommittee-hearing-overview-national-science-foundation-budget-fiscal-year-2014
http://science.edgeboss.net/wmedia/science/sst2013/RS041713.wvx