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Citations: (R)652.20 AsOfDate: 12/31/95 How does a State establish a nominating committee? (a) To participate in the NSSP, a State shall establish a nominating committee for the purpose of nominating students for NSSP scholarships. (b) The State nominating committee may be appointed either by the Chief State School Officer (CSSO) or by an existing grant agency or panel that was previously designated by the CSSO. (c) Before the nominating committee may begin to fulfill its functions under Sec. 652.21, the CSSO, grant agency, or panel that appoints the nominating committee shall submit for the Secretary's approval the names and qualifications of the individuals to be appointed. (d) The nominating committee must include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) At least one individual from each of the following fields: (i) Education. (ii) Science. (iii) Mathematics. (iv) Engineering. (2) At least two faculty members each teaching in a different scholarship discipline at the postsecondary level. (3) At least one teacher teaching in one or more of the scholarship disciplines at the secondary level. (4) At least one person who is a scientist, mathematician, or engineer from a private-sector business that is oriented to the sciences, mathematics, or engineering. (5) At least one admissions officer from an institution of higher education. (e) An individual representing one of the nominating committee membership categories under paragraphs (d) (2) through (5) of this section, may, if qualified, also represent a category in paragraph (d)(1) of this section. (f) Each State shall require that its State nominating committee members serve as volunteers without compensation. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5383) (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1840-0629) |