OMB Proposed Rule Would Require Political Appointees to Review All Federal Research Grants
The OMB has proposed a major rule change for federal financial assistance that would require senior political appointees, rather than career scientists or program officers, to conduct pre-issuance reviews of all discretionary grants. Political appointees would be explicitly forbidden from deferring to peer reviewers or routinely ratifying their recommendations. This represents a significant shift in how federal research grants are awarded, potentially politicizing the scientific grant-making process.
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Senior political appointees, rather than career scientists or program officers, would now be required to conduct a 'pre-issuance review' of every discretionary grant before it is awarded.
These appointees are explicitly forbidden from deferring to peer reviewers or routinely ratifying their recommendations.
This is arguably the most consequential change in the rule.
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