20 USC § 9534 - Standards for conduct and evaluation of research
(a)
In general
In carrying out this part, the Research Commissioner shall—
(1)
ensure that all research conducted under the direction of the Research Center follows scientifically based research standards;
(2)
develop such other standards as may be necessary to govern the conduct and evaluation of all research, development, and wide dissemination activities carried out by the Research Center to assure that such activities meet the highest standards of professional excellence;
(3)
review the procedures utilized by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other Federal departments or agencies engaged in research and development, and actively solicit recommendations from research organizations and members of the general public in the development of the standards described in paragraph (2); and
(b)
Peer review
(1)
In general
The Director shall establish a peer review system, involving highly qualified individuals with an in-depth knowledge of the subject to be investigated, for reviewing and evaluating all applications for grants and cooperative agreements that exceed $100,000, and for evaluating and assessing the products of research by all recipients of grants and cooperative agreements under this Act.
(2)
Evaluation
The Research Commissioner shall—
(A)
develop the procedures to be used in evaluating applications for research grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, and specify the criteria and factors (including, as applicable, the use of longitudinal data linking test scores, enrollment, and graduation rates over time) which shall be considered in making such evaluations; and
(c)
Long-term research
The Research Commissioner shall ensure that not less than 50 percent of the funds made available for research for each fiscal year shall be used to fund long-term research programs of not less than 5 years, which support the priorities and mission of the Institute and the mission of the Research Center.
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(a)
In general
In carrying out this part, the Research Commissioner shall—
(1)
ensure that all research conducted under the direction of the Research Center follows scientifically based research standards;
(2)
develop such other standards as may be necessary to govern the conduct and evaluation of all research, development, and wide dissemination activities carried out by the Research Center to assure that such activities meet the highest standards of professional excellence;
(3)
review the procedures utilized by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and other Federal departments or agencies engaged in research and development, and actively solicit recommendations from research organizations and members of the general public in the development of the standards described in paragraph (2); and
(b)
Peer review
(1)
In general
The Director shall establish a peer review system, involving highly qualified individuals with an in-depth knowledge of the subject to be investigated, for reviewing and evaluating all applications for grants and cooperative agreements that exceed $100,000, and for evaluating and assessing the products of research by all recipients of grants and cooperative agreements under this Act.
(2)
Evaluation
The Research Commissioner shall—
(A)
develop the procedures to be used in evaluating applications for research grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts, and specify the criteria and factors (including, as applicable, the use of longitudinal data linking test scores, enrollment, and graduation rates over time) which shall be considered in making such evaluations; and
(c)
Long-term research
The Research Commissioner shall ensure that not less than 50 percent of the funds made available for research for each fiscal year shall be used to fund long-term research programs of not less than 5 years, which support the priorities and mission of the Institute and the mission of the Research Center.
Source
(Pub. L. 107–279, title I, § 134,Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1957.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), means Pub. L. 107–279, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1940, which enacted this chapter and section
3419 of this title, amended sections
1232j,
3412,
3461,
6194,
6311,
6312,
6317,
6491,
6932,
7013,
7253c,
7283b,
7283d,
7451,
7703,
7909,
9007,
9010,
9011,
9573,
9623, and
9624 of this title and section
5315 of Title
5, Government Organization and Employees, transferred sections
9010 and
9011 of this title to sections
9621 and
9622 of this title, respectively, repealed sections
3419,
6011,
6021,
6031,
6041,
6051,
6053 to
6053e,
6054 to
6054b,
6055 to
6055h,
6056,
6056a,
9001 to
9009, and
9012 of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under section
7703 and
9501 of this title, and repealed provisions set out as notes under sections
1221e and
9001 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
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