1. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Committee of Visitors BASIC ENERGY SCIENCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AUGUST 2, 2001 Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division

2. Patricia Dehmer, Associate Director b Iran Thomas, Deputy Associate Director Mary Jo Martin, Secretary Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Division L William Millman, Acting Director Karen Talamini, Program Analyst Carolyn Dorsey, Secretary b Iran Thomas, Director Christie Ashton, Program Analyst Tarra Hardeman, Secretary Materials Sciences and Engineering Division Robert Astheimer F. Don Freeburn Stanley Staten Sharon Long Metal, Ceramic, and Engineering Sciences Associate Director's Office Staff Contacts Energy Biosciences Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Chemistry Fundamental Interactions Molecular Processes and Geosciences Geosciences Catalysis and Chemical Transformations Separations and Analysis Chemical Energy and Chemical Engineering Heavy Element Chemistry Photochemical and Radiation Sciences Chemical Physics Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Facility Operations Plant Sciences and Microbiology Biochemistry and Biophysics Structure and Composition of Materials Engineering Sciences Mechanical Behavior of Materials & Radiation Effects Physical Behavior of Materials Synthesis and Processing Experimental Condensed Matter Physics Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics Neutron and X-ray Scattering Materials Chemistry EPSCoR Robert Gottschall Terry Jones, Proc. Tech. William Oosterhuis Melanie Becker, Proc. Tech. Paul Smith (Acting) Diane Matthews, Proc. Tech. Allan Laufer Sharon Bowser, Proc. Tech. Gregory Dilworth Patricia Snyder, Proc. Tech. Robert Gottschall Vacant FTE uRobert Hwang, SNL uJohn Vetrano, PNNL Jerry Smith Raul Miranda uJulie d'Itri, U. Pittsburgh Eric Rohlfing Gregory Dilworth James Tavares Yok Chen uRobert Hwang, SNL uJohn Vetrano, PNNL Vacant FTE uAndrew Quong, LLNL uWendy Cieslak, SNL uRobert Hwang, SNL Vacant FTE Timothy Fitzsimmons lBassem Armaly, U. of MO Robert Price lBassem Armaly, U. of MO Timothy Fitzsimmons uWendy Cieslak Manfred Leiser Dale Koelling Helen Kerch Dick Kelley Vacant FTE Matesh Varma Paul Maupin Vacant FTE uHenry Shaw, LLNL uNorman Edelstein, LBNL uHenry Shaw, LLNL William Kirchhoff uFrank Tully, SNL Mary Gress Walter Stevens William Millman William Kirchhoff Paul Smith b Dual Capacity l IPA u Detailee u Detailee, 1/4 time, not in residence at HQ L Robert Marianelli, Director, on detail to OSTP. Spallation Neutron Source Jeffrey Hoy Neutron and X-ray Scattering Facilities Pedro Montano Office of Basic Energy Sciences 8 June 2001 Materials Sciences Subprogram Chemical Sciences Subprogram Engineering and Geosciences Subprogram Energy Biosciences Subprogram Nicholas Woodward lRoger Turpening, MTU Walter Stevens Sharlene Weatherwax Program Elements Included in COV

3. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences BESAC Charge 1. For both the DOE laboratory projects and the university projects, assess the efficacy and quality of the processes used to: (a) solicit, review, recommend, and document proposal actions and (b) monitor active project and programs. 2. Within the boundaries defined by DOE missions and available funding, comment on how the award process has affected: (a) the breadth and depth of portfolio elements, (b) the national and international standing of the portfolio elements, and (c) the balance of activities within the Division in the area of chemical sciences. 3. Comment on future directions proposed by the Division and BES management and on opportunities that might not have been presented. 4. Comment on how the process for these reviews might be improved.

4. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Activities within Fiscal Years 1998, 1999 and 2000 will be covered Advance Information Provided History of DOE Chemical Sciences published in 1992 Broad Agency Announcement Special Solicitations 10 CFR 605 - Office of Science - based on 10 CFR 600 BES Review Procedures for Laboratories Background Information

5. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Organization and Plan There will be four sub-groups that will look at the programs Each sub-group will look at the files and documentation for Decisions – selected to prevent conflicts (all files available) Two separate groups Grants and Cooperative Agreements Universities and other Government Agencies Contracts National Laboratories Two Review Procedures – 10 CFR 605 & BES Published

6. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Chairman – Carl Lineberger – University of Colorado Group 1 – AMO and Chem. Physics Chairman – To Be Determined Steve Leone – U. Colorado Marsha Lester – U. Penn Ted Madey – Rutgers Lew Cocke – Kansas State Group 2 – Separations & Anal. and HEC Chairman – John Brauman – Stanford Carol Burns – LANL Graham Cookes – Purdue Robert Painne – U. New Mexico Charles Beyers – IsoPro International Committee of Visitors

7. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Chairman – Carl Lineberger – University of Colorado Group 3 – Photochem & Rad. Sci. and Electro. Chem. Chairman – Peter Ford – UC - SB Rick Osgood – BNL Geri Richmond – Oregon Moustafa El-Sayed - Georgia Royce Murray – U. North Carolina Group 4 – Cat. & Chem. Trans. and Chem. Engr. Chairman – John Hemminger – UC - Irvine Malcolm Chisholm – OSU Dennis Bennett – U. Wisconsin - Mil Gary Haller – Yale Larry Scott – Boston College Committee of Visitors

8. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences ASSESS THE EFFICACY AND QUALITY OF THE PROCESSES File Activities (primary and secondary groups) Grants Representative Files (about 10) Easy Decisions to Decline Easy Decisions to Fund Difficult Decisions to Decline Difficult Decisions to Fund Contracts All Reviews FY 1998 to FY 2001 Complete Files - From invitation letters to report to lab management with lab management’s response

9. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Core Research Activities Briefing Breath, Depth and Quality of Activities Portfolio Description Funding History Mission Relevance Significant Historical Accomplishments Recent Accomplishments Future Opportunities

10. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Future Directions Presentations on Future Opportunities Program Managers (Core Research Activities) Team Leaders - Presentation Division Director - Presentation BES Management - Presentation

11. Office of Basic Energy Sciences Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Improved Process Over all evaluation of the two and half days Information provided Time utilization Personal interactions with scientific staff File system