Background
The Academy's studies are directed by a group of close to 800 peer-elected fellows.. They are responsible for establishing the organization's policies and priorities and serving as advisers on panels, convened for each study, which issue the studies findings and recommendations.
Webb's impetus in forming the Academy was to create an organization that would provide independent, nonpartisan and neutral advice to government leaders and agencies. The Academy provides advice to a variety of organizations including:
- U.S. Congress - various committees
- U.S. Department of Energy
- U.S. Government Printing Office
- U.S. Office of Management and Budget
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
- National Weather Service
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Small Business Administration
- Federal Aviation Administration
- University of California
- City of Camden, New Jersey
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