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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D C 20460
April 10, 1990 EPA-SAB-EC-90-ail
Honorable William K» Reilly
Administrator
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Dear Mr. Reillyt
The Science Advisory Board's 1989 Scientific and Technological
Achievement Awards (STAA) Subcommittee has completed its review of
the 106 papers nominated by the Agency for this year's awards
program. As you are aware, the STAA program is sponsored by the
Office of Research and Development. Our recommendations for
awards and further improvements in the STAA program are discussed
in the attached report,
The Subcommittee believes that the STAA program contributes
very positively towards strengthening the level of Agency expertise
by recognizing researchers for their special achievements.
Therefore, we urge that the program receive support from the
highest levels of Agency management and that the winners receive
broad recognition throughout the Agency. We are pleased to have
participated in this process and believe it is appropriate for the
Board to continue this annual review function* The Subcommittee
recommends that the Agency publicly congratulate these award
winners through a special ceremony .or by a special publication,
such as an EPA Journal feature article, which should be distributed
to all EPA employees.
The Subcommittee notes with gratification, that they were able
to recommend five Level I Awards this year. Most of the award
winners have produced papers that were published in the more
prestigious journals in their fields, known for their strict
adherence to peer review. The Subcommittee would like to continue
to stress the importance of publishing manuscripts in the most
rigorously peer reviewed journals in science and technology,
because this subjects the foundation for the Agency's regulatory
programs to the most critical technical evaluation.
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Recognizing the current Agency needs and focus in the areas
of waste minimization, multimedia pollution controls, wetlands
protection and ecological risk assessment, we look forward to the
development of complementary research programs and Agency expertise
that will lead to the nomination of superior research papers in
these areas. We are also encouraged to see that a few • excellent
papers were nominated from the EPA regional and headquarters
program offices.
The Subcommittee identified three papers of notable quality
characterized by careful, thorough, extensive work which did not
reach the award level but definitely deserve honorable mention. The
Subcommittee hopes that these authors will be recognized
appropriately for their high quality work.
The Subcommittee recommends that Agency managers be encouraged
to nominate peer reviewed papers from all programs and areas of
scientific research. We recommend that the Office of Research and
Development close the nominations earlier (in October) and revise
its guidance to nominators to further clarify criteria for
nomination. In addition, greater care should be exercised to
ensure that the nomination packages are complete; including proper
endorsements and all of the peer reviewed articles by the EPA
authors that are relevant to the achievement.
To ensure the credibility of the review process and broaden
the base of expertise used in the review, the Subcommittee obtained
additional reviews from experts by mail. We did not attempt to
ensure equality of numbers or proportion of awards across the
categories or laboratories. Rather, good science and technology
were our sole criteria for recommending awards.
The SAB would appreciate being informed of the final
disposition of awards. We look forward to serving the Agency again
in this important activity.
Sincerely,
Raymond C. Loehr, Chairman
Executive Committee
Science Advisory Board
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Calvin H* Ward, Chairman
1989 Scientific and
Technological Achievement
Awards Subcommittee
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Protection Agency EPA-SAB-SC-90-01 1
Report of the Scientific
and Technological Achievement
Awards Subcommittee of the
Executive Committee
Recommendations on the 1989
EPA STAA Nominations
A SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD REPORT April 1 990
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ABSTRACT
The report represents the conclusions and recommendations of the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory•Board
regarding- the 1989 EPA Scientific and Technological Achievement
Awards (STAA) program* The Scientific and Technological
Achievement Awards Subcommittee of the science Advisory Board
reviewed and evaluated the 1989 nominations for the STAA program.
The Subcommittee evaluated 106 papers that were nominated by EPA
managers. The Subcommittee recommended twenty-five papers for
awards and also recommended to the Office of Research and
Development that three additional papers be recognized as
honorable mention. The Subcommittee made no attempt to ensure
equality of numbers or proportion of awards across the categories
or Agency research components. However, the Subcommittee
recommended awards for papers from eleven EPA research
laboratories, two EPA regional offices, and one EPA. headquarters
program office. The Subcommittee recommended that the Agency
clarify its instructions to nominators and that the nomination
process close in October so that more time could be given for
technical review of the nominations by the Subcommittee. The
Subcommittee also encouraged the Agency to support the program at
the highest levels of management*
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NOTICE
This report has been written as a part of the activities of
the Science Advisory Board, a public advisory group providing
extramural scientific information and advice to the Administrator
and other officials of the Environmental Protection Agency. The
Board is structured to provide a balanced expert assessment of
scientific matters related to problems facing the Agency. This
report has not been reviewed for approval by the Agency; and,
hence, the contents of this report do not necessarily represent
the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency or
other agencies in Federal government. Mention of trade names or
commercial products does not constitute a recommendation for use.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
1989 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
Dr. Calvin H. Ward
Professor and Chairman
Department Environmental
science and Engineering
Rice University
Houston, Texas 77251
MEMBERS/CONSULTANTS
Dr. Kris P. Ananth
Battelle Memorial Institute
370 LfEnfant Promenade
Washington, D.c. 20024
Dr. Corals L. Brierley
Vistatech Partnership, Ltd.
Salt LaKe City, Utah 84121
Dr. James Gillett
Institute of Comparative and
Environmental Toxicology
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853-3001
Dr. Karen Hulebak
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.c. 20418
(Currently with Environ Corp,
Arlington, VA,)
Dr. James Lamb
Jellinek, Schwartz, Connolly
and Freshman
1350 New York Avenue, NW.
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
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Dr. Milagros Simmons
School of public Health
The University of Michigan
Room 2512
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
SCIENCE ADVISORY BQASD STAFF
Dr. Edward s. Bender
Biologist and Designated
Federal Official
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Science Advisory Board
401 M Street, SW.
Washington, D-C- 20240
Ms. Frances A. Dolby
Secretary to the Designated
Federal Official
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.0 INTRODUCTION ...................... 1
2.1 Request and Charge for Science Advisory Board Review . . l
2.2 Subcommittee Review Procedures .... . 2
3.0 EVALUATION OP THE 1989 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS .......... 2
3,1 Award Recommendations ............... 2
3.2 Honorable Mention ..... . 9
3.3 other Findings of the Subcommittee ........ 10
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SUMMARY
The Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA)
Subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board reviewed and evaluated
the 1989 nominations for the STAA program. The Subcommittee
evaluated 106 papers that were nominated by EPA research
laboratory directors and program division directors. The
Subcommittee met in Washington, D.c. on March 5-6, 1990 to
determine which papers would be recommended for awards.
The Subcommittee recommended twenty- five papers for awards
and recommended that three additional papers be recognized as
honorable mention. The Subcommittee made no attempt to ensure
equality of numbers or proportion of awards across the categories
or Agency research components, . However, the Subcommittee
recommended awards for papers from eleven EPA research
laboratories, two EPA regional offices, and one EPA headquarters
program office.
The Subcommittee recommended that the Agency clarify its
instructions to nominators and that the nomination process close
in October so that more time can be given for technical review of
the nominations by the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee also
encouraged the Agency to support the program at the highest
levels of management.
2-0 IHTRODOOTION
2.1 Request and Charge for Science Advisory Board Review
At the request of the Office of Research and Development
(ORD), the Science Advisory Board agreed to convene a committee
to review and evaluate scientific papers published by EPA
employees that were nominated for the 1989 EPA Scientific and
Technological Achievement Awards program. The SAB authorized the
formation of a Subcommittee to recommend papers for awards. On
February 1, 1990 the Office of Exploratory Research in ORD
provided the SAB with copies of 106 nominations, a statement of
the Principles and Processes for the awards program, and rules
and advice to nominators. The Office of Exploratory Research
grouped the papers into categories and reviewed the nominations
for eligibility and the Subcommittee was charged to recommend
papers for awards,
The SAB advises the Assistant Administrator for Research and
Development of its evaluation and judgement of the nominations,
and recommends the winning nominees for each of three Levels of
Award, Level I awards are for nominees who have accomplished an
exceptionally high-quality research or technological effort.
These awards concern the initiation or general revision of
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scientific/technological principles or procedures, or highly
significant improvements in the value of a device, program or
service to the public. Level II awards are to nominees who have
accomplished a notably excellent research or technological
effort. This award must have timely consequences and contribute
as an important achievement within its discipline. Level HI
awards are to nominees who have accomplished an unusually good
research or technological effort. This award must relate to a
mission or organizational component of the EPA, or significantly
affect an area of science/technology,
2,2 Subcommittee Review Procedures
Copies of all papers and the award program procedures were
sent to Subcommittee members for preliminary review to be certain
that the members had sufficient expertise to review all nominated
papers. As part of the evaluation, Subcommittee members were
also asked to rank their own expertise in the field of science
and technology addressed by each paper. To ensure the
credibility of the review process and broaden the base of
expertise used in the review, the Subcommittee obtained
additional reviews from experts by mail and would like to
recognize the assistance of the following reviewerss
Dr. Lawrence Goldstein EPRI, Health studies Program
Dr. E. Marshall Johnson Jefferson Medical college
Dr. Martha Radike University of Cincinnati
Dr. Walter Weyzer EPRI, Health Studies Program
Dr. Ronald Wyzga EPRI, Health Studies Program
The Subcommittee met on March S and €, 1990, in Washington,
D.C. in a closed meeting to develop recommendations for awards.
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ACHIEVEMENT RWRRPS KOMIlf&flOllS
3.1 Award Recommendations
The papers that were recommended for awards were widely
distributed among eleven EPA research laboratories, two EPA
Regions, and one headquarters office. Awards were recommended
for each category of science and technology* This year, a special
category was added for review articles. One award was
recommended for a critical review in the Health Effects category.
A summary of the award recommendations is presented in Table l.
Although awards were recommended in each, category, the
Subcommittee noted that there was a lack of scientific research
papers nominated for wetlands protection, effluent toxicity
reduction, waste minimization, and ecological risk assessment,
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areas in which the Agency is facing many regulatory questions
regarding ecology and control technologies. The Subcommittee
believes that the Agency should emphasize the publication of its
basic regulatory research in peer reviewed journals because it
subjects the foundation for the Agency's regulatory programs to
the most rigorous level of technical evaluation. In addition,
this emphasis on the quality of technical achievements enhances
the stature of the Agency's research and its scientific and
technical staff.
The Subcommittee recommendations for awards are listed below
for five areas: control Systems and Technology, Ecology, Health
Effects, Monitoring and Measurements, and Transport and Fate.
CONTROL SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
Mr and Energy Engineering Research Lab-oratory
Research Triangle Paris, North Carolina
Frank T. Prineiotta, Director
LEVEL l "Fabric Filtration With Integral Particle Charging and
AWARD Collection in a Combined Electric and Flow Field: Part
I. Background, Experimental Work, Analysis of Data, and
Approach to the Development of a Mathematical
Engineering Design Model," Journal Electrostatics 20;
247-266 (1988) and "Part II. Development and
Verification of the Mathematical Engineering Design
Model," Journal Electrostatics 20: 267-290 (1988),
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EPA Author; Norman Plakg
LEVEL 3 "Structural Changes in Surfactant-Modified Sorberits
AWARD During Furnace Injection," AIChE Journal 35: 500-506
(1989) and "Enhancement of Reactivity in Surfactant-
Modified Sorbents for Sulfur Dioxide Control,"
Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research _28; 23'98-24QQ
(1989) .
EPA Author: David A. Kirchgessner
Non-EPA Authors: Wojceich Josewicz (First paper)
and Jeffrey Lorrain (Second paper)
LEVEL 3 "Characterization of Advanced Sorbents for Dry SO2
AWARD Control," Reactivity of Solids 6:243-262 (1983),
EPA Authors: Charles B. Sedman and Theodore ts. Brna
Non-EPA Authors: Wojiech Jozewicz and John c. 3* Chang
ECOLOGY
Environmental Research Laboratory-Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon
Thomas A. Murphy, Director
LEVEL 3 "The cutworm Peridroma. saucla (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
AWARD supports growth and transport of pBR322 bearing
bacteria,11 Applied Envi ronmenta1 Microbiology
15(9): 2200-2205.
EPA Authors: John L. Armstrong, L. Arlene Porteous,
and Nathan D. Wood
LEVEL 3 "Changes in Mallard Hen and Brood Behaviors in Response
AWARD to Methyl Parathion-Indueed Illness of Ducklings,"
Environmental Toxicology Chemistry 7,: 499-503 (1988).
EPA Authors: Ann* Pairbrother, s. Mark Meyers,
and Richard S. Bennett
Environmental Research Laboratory-Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Robert E. Menzer, Director
LEVEL 2 "The Membraneous Labyrinth in Baculovirus-infected
AWARD Crustacean Cellsj Possible Roles in viral
Reproduction,*1 Diseases Acpatic Organisms Xi 39-53
(1989).
EPA Author! John A. Couch
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LEVEL 3
AWARD
Environmental Research Laboratory-Narragansett
Mark o. Hatfield Marine science Center
Newport, Oregon
Norbert A, Jaworski, Director
"Effects of Mixtures of Sediment Contaminants on the
Marine Infaunal Amphipod, Rheopoxvnius abronius,"
EnvironmentaJL Toxicology Chemistry 1: 1013-1020 (1988)
EPA Authors: R.C, Swartz, P.F* Kemp, D.W. seitults,
and J.O. Lamberson
HEALTH EFFECTS
Health Effects Research Laboratory-RIP
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Lawrence W, Reiter, Director
LEVEL 1 "Extrathoracic and Intrathoracic Removal of 0, in
Award Tidal-breathing Humans," .Journal Applied Physiology
££(1): 393-400 (1988),
EPA Authors; Timothy R. Gerrlty, Dennis E. House, and
John 1. O'Neil
Non-EPA Authors: Richard A. Weaver and Jon Berntsen
LEVEL 2 "Pulmonary Function and Symptom Responses After 6.6
AWARD Hour Exposure to 0.12 ppm Ozone with Moderate Exercise.
JAPCA 38; 28-35 (1988),
EPA Authorsi Donald E. Horstman
Non-EPA authors: Lawrence J, Follinsbee and William F,
McDonnell
LEVEL 2
AWARD
LEVEL 2
AWARD
"Importance of Glutathione in the Acquisition and
Maintenance of sperm Nuclear Decondensing Activity in
Maturing Hamster Oocytes," Developmenta1 Bio Logy 125:
181-186 (1988).
EPA Authors: Sally D. Perreault and Handy S. Barbee
Non-EPA authors: Valerie L. Slott
"Incorporation and Disappearance
From Mice Exposed to 1 ppm 0, »"
of Oxygen-18 in Lung
Toxicology Applied
Pharmacology 98; 75-80.
EPA Authors: Gary E. Hatch and Ralph Slade
Non-EPA Authors: Jeffrey Santrock and J.M. Hayes
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LEVEL 3
AWARD
(1989)
"Hunan Subject Age and Activity Level: Factors
Addressed in a Biomathematieal Deposition Program for
Extrapolation Modelling," Health Physics 52:49-59
EPA Author: T.B. Martonen
Non-EPA Authors: R.c* Graham and W. Hofjnann
LEVEL 3 "Conditioned Flavor Aversions: Applications in
AWARD Assessing the Efficacy of Chelators in Heavy-metal
Intoxication," Toxicology Applied Pharmacology 88: 397-
410 (1987) and "Behavioral Consequences of Chelator
Administration in Acute Cadmium Toxicity," Fundamental
and Applie4 Toxicology .11: 416-428 (1988).
EPA Authors: Jackie D. Farmer and Robert c. McPhail
Non-EPA Author: David B, Peele
LEVSL 3 "Acute Exposure of the Neonatal Rat to Triethyltin
AWARD Results in Persistent Changes in Neurotypic and
Gliotypic proteins Journal Pharmacology Experimental
Therapeutics 244: 368-378 (1988) and "Acute Exposure
of the Neonatal Rat to Tributyltin Results in Decreases
in Biochemical Indicators of Synaptogenesis and
Myelinogenesis," Journal Pharmacology Experimental
Therapeutics 246; 445-452 (1988).
EPA Authors: James P. O'Callaghan and Diane B. Miller
Office of Policy Analysis
Washington, D.C.
Robert Brenner, Director
LEVEL 3 "Mortality and Air Pollution in London: A Time Series
AWARD Analysis," American Journal Epidemiology 131: 185-194
(1990).
IPA Author: Joel Schwartz
Non-EPA Author: Allan Marcus
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REVIEW ARTICLE-HEALTH EFFECTS
Health Effects Research Laboratory~RT»
Research Triangle ParK, North Carolina
Lawrence W. Reiter, Director
LEVEL 3
AWARD
"Genotoxic Activity of Organic Chemicals in Drinking
Water," Mutation Research 196: 211-245 (198S) .
EPS, Author: John R. Meier
MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT
U.S. EPA Region X
Seattle, Washington
Robie G, Russell, Administrator
LEVEL 1 "Model Complexity and Data Worth: An Assessment of
AWARD Changes in the Global Carbon Budget," Ecological
Modeling 39t 201-226 (1987).
EPH Author: John R. Yearsley
Non-EPA Author; Dennis P. Lettenmaier
Environmental Research Laboratory-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Thomas A. Clark, Director
LEVEL 2 "Determination of nonvolatile Organic Compounds in
AWARDS Aqueous Environmental Samples Using Liquid
Chroiaatography/Mass Spectroraetry," Analytical
Chemistry 60; 2076-2083 (1918).
EPA Authors: Thomas A* Bellar and William L. Budde
Environmental Research Laboratory-Athens
Athens, Georgia
Roseaarie c. Russo, Director
LEVEL 3 GC/FT-IR Analysis of the Thermally Labile Compound
AWARD Tris<2,3-dibroiaopropyl} phosphate," Journal High
Resolution Chromatoqraphv 12(5); 337-340 (1989)*
EPA Authors: J. Jackson Ellington and
Timothy Collatte
Non-EFA Author: William D. Payne
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tr.s. EP& Region VTI
Kansas City, Kansas
Morris Kay, Regional Administrator
LEVEL 3 "Procedures Used to Measure the Amount of 2,3,7,8-
AWARD Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin In the Ambient Air Near a
Superfund Site Cleanup Operation," Environmental
science TechnQlQqry 21; 550-555 (1987),
EPA Authors: Billy J. Pair less, Dale I. Bates, Jody L,
Hudson, Robert D. Kloepfer, Thomas T,
Holloway, and Debra Morey
Non-EPA Author: Tony labb
TRANSPORT AND FATE
Environmental Research Laboratory-SB
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Robert E. Menzer, Director
LEVEL 1 "Action of a Fluoranthene-Utilizing Bacterial community
AWARD on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Components of
Creosote," Applied Environatental Microbiology IS(12) :
3085-3090 (1989).
EPA Authors; James €. Mueller, Peter J. Chapman, and
Pannely H. Pritchard
Environmental Research Laboratory-Athens
Athens, Georgia
Rosemarie C. Russo, Director
LEVEL 1 "Reactivity of the carbonate Radical With Analine
AWARD Derivatives," Environmental Toxicology, chemistry 7tl-lo
(1988),
EPA Author: Richard 3. Zepp
Hon-EPA Author: Richard A. Larson
LSVEL 2 "Hydrolysis of Chlorostilbene Oxide: I. Hydrolysis in
AWARD Homogeneous Systems* Environmental Toxicology
Chemistry 8i553-562 (1989).
EPA Author: N. Lee wolf
Non-EPA Authort Mohammed Il-Sayed Metwally
LEVEL 3 "Microbial Degradation of Seven Amides by Suspended
AWARD Bacterial Populations»" Applied Environmental
Microbiology H(10): 2545-2549 (1989) .
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EPA Authors: William C. Steea and Timothy W. Collette
Robert 8. Kerr fnvironmental Res a arch Laboratory
Ada, Oklahoma
Clinton W. Hall, Director
LEVEL 2 "Field Evaluation of a Simple Microcosm Simulating the
AWARD Behavior of Volatile Organic Compounds in Subsurface
Materials," Water Resources Research 23.(S) : 1547-1553
(1989) .
IPA Authors: John T, Wilson and Gannon B. Smith
Non-IPA Authors: Jack W. Cochran, James F. Barkert and
Paul V. Roberts
Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Gary J. Foley, Director
LEVEL 3 "Contribution of Woodsmoke and Motor Vehicle Emissions
AWARD to Ambient Aerosol Mutagenicity," Environmental
Science Technology 22; 968-971 (1983).
EPA Authors: Charles W. Lewis, Ralph E. Baumgardner,
Robert K* Stevens, Larry claxton,
Joelleu Lewtas
3-2 Honorable Mention
The subcommittee also identified three papers of notable
quality characterized by careful, thorough, extensive work, which
did not reach the award level, but definitely deserve honorable
mention. They are:
a. A review article entitled, "Granular Activated Carbon:
Design, operation and Cost" by Dr. B*ajtmin W. Lykins and
Dr. Robert M. Clark: of the Risk seduction Engineering
Laboratory in Cincinnati, Ohio.
b. A review paper entitled, "Environmental Software at the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Center for Exposure
Assessment Modelling" by Dr* Robert B* Ambrose, Jr. and Dr.
T.o. Barnwell, Jr. from the Environmental Research
Laboratory in Athens, Georgia.
c* An article entitled, "Experiences With single-Species
Tests for Acute Toxic Effects on Freshwater Animals" by Dr.
Foster L. Mayer, Jr. from the Environmental Research
Laboratory at Gulf Breeze, Florida and Dr, Mark Ellersieck
from the University of Missouri,
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3.3
The Subcommittee believes that the STAA program contributes
very positively towards strengthening the level of Agency
expertise by recognizing researchers for their special
achievements. Therefore, we urge that the STAA program receive
support from the highest levels of Agency management and that the
winners receive broad recognition throughout the Agency, We are
pleased to have participated in this process and believe that it
is appropriate for the Board to continue this annual review
function* The Subcommittee recommends that the Agency
acknowledge these award winners through a special public ceremony
or by a special publication, such as an EPA Journal feature
article, which should be distributed to all EPA employees.
In the past, the office of Exploratory Research has received
nominations through the month of December, then OER reviews and
verifies the nominations, and the Subcommittee is given about two
months to read and evaluate the papers. This makes a tight
schedule which apparently does not allow adequate time for
verification of the nominations by OER and it makes it difficult
for the Subcommittee to obtain special expertise if it is needed.
The Subcommittee recommends that the Office of Research and
Development close the nominations earlier, perhaps in October, to
allow for more thorough review and verification.
During the review, the Subcommittee noted several instances
in which the nominations did not conform to the rules of the STUA
program. Several papers were improperly nominated by an author
or first line supervisor. Many of the review articles, a new
category this year, did not contain critical analysis or were not
published in peer reviewed journals. Thus we did not recommend
them for awards, however, we noted that the advice for review
articles was confusing on these points. In several papers of
high merit, we felt that the contribution of the EPA author was
too small to justify an award recommendation. We recommend that
the Office of Research and Development revise its guidance to
nominators to further clarify criteria for nomination. In
addition, greater care should be exercised by the nominators to
realistically appraise the contribution made by the authors and
the OIR to be sure that the nomination packages are complete;
including proper endorsements and all of the peer reviewed
articles by the EPA authors that are relevant to the achievement.
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