6.0: Mechanisms
Provide Mechanisms To Ensure the Relevance, Quality, and Performance of the ARS Research Program Other Information:
Performance Measures: 6.0.1: Relevance: ARS’ basic, applied, and developmental research programs are well conceived, have
specific programmatic goals, and address high priority national needs. Baseline: 2002 – NPS is currently developing a system
that will track data on National Program workshops, conferences, mid-term assessments, and other activities that are designed
to ensure the relevancy of the research program. Target: 2007 – When the baseline data is collected, specific targets will
be established for FY 2007. 6.0.2: Quality: ARS research projects are reviewed by National Program by external peer review
panels at the beginning of the 5-year program cycle. Baseline: 2002 – OSQR reviewed 115 research projects (7 required no revisions,
46 required minor revisions, 29 required moderate revisions, 28 required major revisions, and 5 were found to be not feasible).
Target: 2007 – OSQR plans to review 200 research projects. Baseline: 2002 – RPES conducted 378 reviews of ARS scientists;
186 (49.2%) were upgraded, 191 (50.5%) remained in grade or were referred to the Super Grade Panel, and 1 (0.3%) had a grade/category
problem. Target: 2007 – RPES will conduct 340 reviews of ARS scientists. 6.0.3: Performance: ARS will monitor and measure
the performance of each research unit and National Program. Baseline: 2002 – NPS is currently developing a system that will
track data on on-site location reviews, papers published, CRADAs entered into, patents and licenses applied for, and plant
varieties and germplasm releases that demonstrate National Program performance. Target: 2007 – When the baseline data is collected,
specific targets will be established for FY 2007.
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