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7 CFR §3401.13

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Peer review group members will be selected based upon their training or experience in relevant scientific or technical fields, taking into account the following factors:
  1. (a)The level of formal scientific or technical education by the individual;
  2. (b)The extent to which the individual has engaged in relevant research, the capacities in which the individual has done so (e.g., principal investigator, assistant), and the quality of such research;
  3. (c)Professional recognition as reflected by awards and other honors received from scientific and professional organizations outside of the Department;
  4. (d)The need of the group to include within its membership experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific or technical fields;
  5. (e)The need of the group to include within its membership experts from a variety of organizational types (e.g., universities, industry, private consultant(s)) and geographic locations; and
  6. (f)The need of the group to maintain a balanced membership, e.g., minority and female representation and an equitable age distribution.