§ 3415.11 - Composition of peer review groups.

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Peer review group members and ad hoc reviewers will be selected based upon their training and experience in relevant scientific or technical fields, taking into account the following factors:

The level of formal scientific or technical education by the individual and the extent to which an individual is engaged in relevant research activities;

The need to include as peer reviewers experts from various areas of specialization within relevant scientific or technical fields;

The need to include as peer reviewers experts from a variety of organizational types (e.g., universities, Federal laboratories, industry, private consultant(s), Federal and State regulatory agencies, environmental organizations) and geographic locations; and

The need to maintain a balanced composition of peer review groups related to minority and female representation and an equitable age distribution.

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