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The 51��Ƶ Director has several federal advisory committees comprised of members who are independent of 51��Ƶ and have the required expertise to advise the 51��Ƶ Director on major decisions on plans and policies affecting the 51��Ƶ. Advisory committees do not have decision making authority. The 51��Ƶ Director considers the recommendations of his advisory committees in making decisions on important issues.

Following are list of the 51��Ƶ Director’s advisory committees and their primary purposes.

The Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) is chaired by the 51��Ƶ Director and consists of up to 20 members with authority in the fields of research pertinent to the 51��Ƶ mission and individuals who represent the academic and private sector research community, as well as representatives of the general public. The ACD makes recommendations concerning program development, resource allocation, 51��Ƶ administrative regulation and policy, and other specific or general aspects of 51��Ƶ policy. The Committee also reviews and makes recommendations on applications for grants and cooperative agreements for research and training for projects that show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge.

The Council is made up of approximately 30 members comprised of members of 51��Ƶ Institute and Centers (IC) Advisory Councils, representatives nominated by the Office of the Director program offices, and members who represent the public, including a member of the 51��Ƶ Council of Public Representatives. The Council advises the 51��Ƶ Director on matters related to the policies and activities of the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI). The Council also acts as an external advisory panel to the IC Directors during the “concept approval” stage of the 51��Ƶ Roadmap initiative review process.

The Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) advises HHS and 51��Ƶ officials on the use of organizational authorities authorized by the which provides certain organizational authorities to HHS and 51��Ƶ officials regarding 51��Ƶ institutes and centers and the 51��Ƶ Office of the Director.

The Clinical Center Research Hospital Board (CCRHB) was established to oversee management and quality; set requirements for hospital leadership and identify gaps in expertise; establish policies and organizational approaches that promote quality and patient safety; evaluate organizational approaches; and monitor implementation of policies and strategic plans and is composed primarily of external advisors who will use data from leading institutions in health care and research as performance benchmarks.