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Comments on NPRB Draft Science Plan – Chapter 5
Pages 14-15

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... The extent to which the NPRB is respected by the scientific community will play a large role in attracting the best applicants and the best reviewers, both of which are critical to the successful implementation of the Science Plan. The committee suggests that the Science Plan be more specific about the role that the Science Panel plays in the selection of proposal reviewers.
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... · Do not require that researcher's regular final reports undergo external review; a more practical approach is to require a summary of prior NPRB supported research in subsequent proposals. · Once an implementation plan has been developed, program reviews should be at five-year rather than ten-year intervals.
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