CHARGE
Committee on Programs and Plans
(Approved May 4, 2000)
The Committee on Programs and Plans (CPP) provides guidance and advice
on major policy issues related to the NSF research and related activities
portfolio, reviews proposals representing a significant expenditure
of agency resources, and makes informal recommendations, as appropriate,
to the Board for its full consideration and action. I. The Committee engages in review of long-range planning for NSF research
initiatives, and monitors their development and implementation. This
is reflected in the Committee's deliberations on:
- processes for infrastructure planning and consideration of candidates
for large infrastructure investments;
- opportunities created by new discoveries; joint ventures across Federal
agencies, U.S. economic sectors, or national boundaries; and Administration
or Congressional priorities; and
- agency award processes, addressed under such issues as the use of
panels in addition to mail merit reviews; new awards v. renewals or
supplementary awards; re-competition; sunsetting or phase-out; and the
use of new criteria for merit review in consonance with the other standing
committees of the Board.
II. Through comprehensive review and discussion, the Committee may
submit informal recommendations for full consideration and Board action
on:
- proposed awards for NSB approval as required by law and as set forth
in the NSB delegation of authority;
- programs and major new projects/facilities, including management
issues, where appropriate;
- priorities and balance in the NSF research and related activities
portfolio, including cross-cutting initiatives; and
- task force reports assigned to its purview.
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