How does the SAB Staff Office evaluate candidates for membership?
The SAB Staff Office evaluates candidates based on five factors: 1) The scientific and/or technical expertise needed to address the advisory topic; 2) Absence of financial conflicts of interest; 3) Scientific credibility and impartiality; 4) Availability and willingness to serve; and 5) Ability to work constructively and effectively on committees. Ethics considerations and appearance of lack of impartiality are especially important because of legal requirements and the importance of providing impartial advice. The SAB Staff Office asks experts being considered for service on a panels or ad hoc committee to respond to questions about appearance of lack of impartiality and to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Activities at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency if they will serve as Special Government Employees (PDF, 15 pp., 365 kb, About PDF Files). or to fill out a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (usual
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