OPAF PSA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

OPAF PSA: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Jeffrey S. Reznick

6/7/2004

The Orthotic and Prosthetic Assistance Fund (OPAF) offers the following
information from The National Academies
( <URL Redacted>) as a public service announcement
(PSA), in fulfillment of OPAF's official representation of O&P in
community and philanthropic circles. OPAF aims primarily to enable
individuals with physical disabilities - especially those served by
members of the U.S. orthotics and prosthetics community - to enjoy the
rewards of personal interaction, physical fitness, and social
interaction. Complete information about OPAF is available at
<URL Redacted>.

-----Original Message-----
From: Stine, Debbie [mailto:<Email Address Redacted>]
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2004 10:11 AM
Cc: Prez Appointments
Subject: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL AND FEDERAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Greetings:

We understand that you are lead public policy staff member at your
disciplinary society. Provided
below is a call for comments that we would appreciate you transmitting
to those in your membership who are interested in public policy issues
The information from the call for comments will be used to help a
National Academies committee address the issues of science and
technology presidential and federal advisory committee appointments.

Please let us know either way whether or not you'll be able to help us
out. You or your organization are welcome to respond to the call for
comments as well. Note the deadline is July 1st, so we would appreciate
your passing this notice on as soon as possible. Feel free to contact me
with questions or comments at 202-334-3239.

Thank you!

Deborah Stine, Study Director, National Academies Committee on Ensuring
the Best Science and Technology Presidential and Advisory Committee
Appointments (SEE CALL FOR COMMENT BELOW)

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESIDENTIAL

AND FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Call for Comments:

The National Academies Committee on Ensuring the Best Science and
Technology Presidential and Federal Advisory Committee Appointments is
interested in hearing your comments on the issue of the appointment of
scientists, engineers, and health professionals to presidentially
appointed positions within the federal government and to federal
advisory committees whose charge is science-based policy or to review
research proposals.

The committee is charged with addressing the barriers to appointing the
most-qualified candidates for science and technology presidential
appointments and will examine the appointment process and the principles
that should be observed in selecting scientists, engineers, and health
professionals to serve on federal advisory committees. This is the third
National Academies report on this issue and will be based on the two
previous versions, which were prepared for the 1992 and 2000
presidential transitions. This report will be released in November 2004,
shortly after the presidential election.

The committee requests your comments, in 3 pages or less, on any of the
following issues:

1. What do you believe are the major obstacles in recruiting the best
scientific and technical leadership for science and technology
presidential appointments?

2. How do you believe the presidential appointment process for science
and technology positions can be improved?

3. What principles should guide the selection of scientists, engineers,
and health professionals to serve on federal advisory committees
associated with science-based policy or to review research proposals?

To respond to this request for comments, please e-mail them to
<Email Address Redacted> by July 1, 2004. More information is available
at nationalacademies.org/presidentialappointments.

Deborah D. Stine, PhD
Associate Director
Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
The National Academies
500 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Voice: 202-334-3239
Fax: 202-334-1667
Email: <Email Address Redacted>
Additional Contacts/Information:
COSEPUP: www.nationalacademies.org/cosepup
Contact: Marion Ramsey 202-334-2424
Internship Program: www.nationalacademies.org/internship
Contact: Rebecca Burka 202-334-2455
Interdisciplinary Research www.nationalacademies.org/interdisciplinary
Contact: Erin McCarville 202-334-2915
S&T Presidential Appointments and Advisory Committees
www.nationalacademies.org/presidentialappointments/
Contact: Erin McCarville 202-334-2415