Review on a Series of Scientific Reviews of Agency Research Program

摘要

The Science Advisory Board (SAB) believes that its reviews of Environmental Protection Agency research programs have proven to be a highly useful means of assessing the quality and relevance of existing research. These reviews have focused both the SAB's and the Agency's thinking on research plans and needs to a degree never before achieved through preparation and review of the Five Year Research and Development Plan (Research Outlook). The Board believes that is extensive research progam reviews fulfill the spirit and intent of Congress for SAB oversight of the Agency's research program.