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An activity carried out by an appropriately knowledgeable and balanced ad hoc committee, the purpose of which is to provide formal advice on the matters posed in the statement of task for the activity. These activities follow institutional policies and procedures to adhere to Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
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Strategies to Enhance Pediatric Health Research Funded by NIH

Consensus/Advisory Activity

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has requested the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine establish an ad hoc committee to examine pediatric research supported by NIH. The committee will consider the perspectives of multiple NIH Institutes and Centers in its deliberations....

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Study on Furthering the Development and Use of Innovative Materials in Water Resources Infrastructure

Consensus/Advisory Activity

The study will identify key demands and challenges facing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) related to navigation and flood risk management assets; consider how innovative materials can support capabilities critical to meeting these demands and challenges; and make recommendations to inform s...

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Alcohol at Sea

Consensus/Advisory Activity

The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an ad hoc committee to prepare an assessment that will inform public policies concerning the possession and consumption of alcohol by crew members and other personnel aboard commercial vessels of the United States. The assessme...

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Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research

Consensus/Advisory Activity

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish an ad hoc committee to conduct a study to review and assess existing methodologies, benefits, and challenges in the use of race and ethnicity and other population descriptors in genomics research. The report will describe b...

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Cybercrime Classification and Measurement

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Under congressional mandate, the National Academies’ Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT), Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CTSB), and Committee on Law and Justice (CLAJ) will conduct a consensus panel study to review current measurement and reporting of cybercrime, developing a t...

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Response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies Proposed Rule

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Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and US Climate: Evidence and Impacts

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The Early Relational Health Determinants of Future Health and Well-Being

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Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures

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Improving the Regulatory Efficiency and Reducing Administrative Workload to Strengthen Competitiveness and Productivity of U.S. Research

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Optimizing Research on Experimental Prescribed Fires to Improve Understanding of Wildland Fire and Smoke Behavior

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Developing and Sustaining Effective Interprofessional Primary Care Teams

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Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Center for Neutron Research (CNR)

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Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)

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Peer Review of the Marine Recreational Information Program Data Standards

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Evaluating the Local Impact of Department of Energy Programs

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Peer Review of Federal Aviation Administration Research on the Effect of Passenger Seat Pitch and Width on Aircraft Cabin Evacuation Efficiency

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Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project: Cycle 2

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Future of Battery Technology Options for Defense Applications

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Assessment of Technical and Scientific Capabilities at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Consensus/Advisory Activity

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Airspace Design, Civil-Military Coordination, and Operational Safety in the National Capital Region

Consensus/Advisory Activity

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U.S. Army National Guard Joint Base Cape Cod Small Arms Ranges and Their Impact on the Cape Cod Sole Source Aquifer

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Leveraging community partnerships and digital health in primary care settings to inform the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center's prevention strategy

Consensus/Advisory Activity

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Aviator Cancer Examination Study

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation

Early Relational Health (ERH) Determinants of Future Health and Wellbeing

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Strengthening Preparedness Against Novel Biological Threat Agents Enabled Through Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Formation
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