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 PUBLIC LAW 107-305—NOV. 27, 2002 116 STAT. 2377 "(C) selecting research projects for support under the program from among applications submitted to the Institute, following consideration of— "(i) the novelty and scientific and technical merit of the proposed projects; "(ii) the demonstrated capabilities of the individual or individuals submitting the applications to successfully carry out the proposed research; "(iii) the impact the proposed projects will have on increasing the number of computer security researchers; "(iv) the nature of the participation by for-profit entities and the extent to which the proposed projects address the concerns of industry; and "(v) other criteria determined by the Director, based on information specified for inclusion in applications under subsection (c); and "(D) monitoring the progress of research projects supported under the program. "(4) REPORTS. —The Director shall report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science annually on the use and responsibility of individuals on assignment at the Institute under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 who are performing duties under subsection (d). "(e) REVIEW OF PROGRAM.— "(1) PERIODIC REVIEW.— The Director shall periodically review the portfolio of research awards monitored by each program manager designated in accordance with subsection (d). In conducting those reviews, the Director shall seek the advice of the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board, established under section 21, on the appropriateness of the research goals and on the quality and utility of research projects managed by program managers in accordance with subsection (d). "(2) COMPREHENSIVE 5-YEAR REVIEW. —The Director shall also contract with the National Research Council for a comprehensive review of the program established under subsection (a) during the 5th year of the program. Such review shall include an assessment of the scientific quality of the research conducted, the relevance of the research results obtained to the goals of the program established under subsection (d)(3)(A), and the progress of the program in promoting the development of a substantial academic research community working at the leading edge of knowledge in the field. The Director shall Reports, submit to Congress a report on the results of the review under Deadline, this paragraph no later than 6 years after the initiation of the program. "(f) DEFINITIONS. —In this section: "(1) COMPUTER SYSTEM.— The term 'computer system' has the meaning given that term in section 20(d)(1). "(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— The term 'institution of higher education' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).".

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