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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on NSF Oversight of the NEON Project
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2015 joint House subcommittee hearing regarding the National Science Foundation's (NSF) management and oversight of large-scale research projects, specifically the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON). The hearing examined how the NSF uses s to fund and monitor major scientific facilities.
The hearing addresses the accountability and financial management of large-scale federal scientific research projects, which involve significant taxpayer investment through s.
Who It Affects
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National Science Foundation
The agency is subject to congressional review regarding its management and oversight practices.
NEON Project
The project is the subject of the oversight hearing regarding its management and funding.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on February 3, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Oversight and the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- The primary focus was the oversight of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and other major research facilities.
- The discussion centered on the use of 'cooperative agreements' as the legal mechanism for funding and managing large-scale research projects.
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- Witnesses included representatives from the National Science Foundation, the NEON project, and the Congressional Research Service.
- The document includes post-hearing questions and answers provided by Dr. Richard Buckius and Dr. James P. Collins.
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Focus on Cooperative Agreements
The hearing highlights a specific congressional interest in the legal and oversight mechanisms (cooperative agreements) used for large-scale scientific infrastructure.
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