Skip to main content

Peer Review in Environmental Technology Development Programs (1998) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:

Appendix B Description of OST's Review Program
Pages 103-108

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 103...
... Results may feed into a number of decisions and activities, such as improving programs and management, formulating budgets, setting priorities, determining technology maturity and availability, and accelerating or decelerating programs. Reviews take place throughout the various levels of the EM organization and can be assigned to three different categories, described below: 1.
Read the entire page →
From page 104...
... Department-Level Reviews Department-level reviews assess the effectiveness of EM's technology development program and are all classified as programmatic reviews. These reviews are submitted to the Assistant Secretary for EM.
Read the entire page →
From page 105...
... NOTE: EM-1 = Office of the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management; ER = Office of Energy Research; FETC = Federal Energy Technology Center; SSAB = Site-Specific Advisory Board; STCG = Site Technology Coordinating Group.
Read the entire page →
From page 106...
... The board consists of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for OST and the field office managers at the Savannah River, Idaho, and Hanford operations offices, and at the Federal (formerly Morgantown) Energy Technology Center (FETC)
Read the entire page →
From page 107...
... This internal review is an evaluation of individual projects in the context of overall program direction and available resources, and is intended to guide EM-50 headquarters staff as it finalizes programs for the budget year. In assessing projects, staff reviews associated technical peer review reports and considers progress made.
Read the entire page →
From page 108...
... EMSP is an EM-sponsored research program designed to bridge the gap between fundamental research and needs-driven technology development for environmental restoration. Two types of reviews are conducted as part of the proposal evaluation process for EMSP.
Read the entire page →

Key Terms

  • technical peer
  • programmatic reviews
  • peer reviews
  • site technology
  • assessment reviews

  • environmental management
  • assessment review
  • technology coordinating
  • ost board
  • energy technology

  • program reviews
  • energy research
  • technology center
  • external experts
  • mechanical engineers

  • ost business
  • hanford operations
  • assessing projects
  • technology requirements
  • conducted internally

  • officio representatives
  • funding project
  • cemt submitted
  • technical emphasis
  • prioritize site

  • gao provides
  • reviews entire
  • field office
  • merit reviews
  • individual projects


    • This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
    More information on Chapter Skim is available.