CFR > Title 10 - Energy > CHAPTER II—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY > SUBCHAPTER D—ENERGY CONSERVATION (parts 400 to 491) > PART 473—AUTOMOTIVE PROPULSION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > 473.23—Interagency review panel.

473.23—Interagency review panel.

(a) The interagency review panel shall consist of—
(1) A head designated by the Federal agency that employs the manager;
(2) A representative of the DOE if the manager is not an employee of the DOE; and
(3) A representative of any other Federal agency deemed appropriate by the Federal agency that employs the manager.
(b) The interagency review panel shall—
(1) Review the research and development to be performed and consider the information presented by the applicant, in the case of a grant, cooperative agreement, or contract, and by any interested person who filed a statement of objection;
(2) Make a recommendation with a supporting statement of findings to the manager as to whether the research and development to be performed complies with the standards and criteria of § 473.30; and
(3) Operate by majority vote with the head of the panel casting the decisive vote in the event of a tie.