The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed new regulations that would give political appointees final approval over federal research grants, departing from the traditional peer-review process used by agencies like the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. The 412-page proposal, which will be published in the Federal Register, allows a 45-day public comment period and has drawn criticism from scientists and lawmakers who warn it replaces expertise with political control.
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The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed new regulations that would give political appointees final approval over federal research grants, departing from the traditional peer-review process used by agencies like the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. The 412-page proposal, which will be published in the Federal Register, allows a 45-day public comment period and has drawn criticism from scientists and lawmakers who warn it replaces expertise with political control.