Other Committees
APS representatives to other organizations are appointed by Council for
three-year terms unless otherwise specified. Representatives are required to
report annually to Council. The Society is assessed annual dues by these
organizations.
Federation of Societies for Experimental
Biology Committees
Executive Officers Advisory
This standing committee, under the chairmanship of the FASEB Executive
Director, addresses items of mutual interest to the Federation and the
member societies. The APS Executive Director represents the Society as a
voting member.
Finance
A Finance Committee, consisting of one member designated by each Member
Society and appointed by the Federation Board shall be a standing committee
of the Federation. The Finance Committee, in consultation with the FASEB
Executive Director, recommends an annual budget to the Federation Board,
safeguards the invested funds of the Federation, recommends an investment
policy of the Federation subject to approval by the Federation Board, and,
through the Comptroller, performs all negotiations with duly authorized
investment counselors, and in all other ways assists the Treasurer.
Life Sciences Research Office Advisory
This ad hoc committee reviews the activities of the Life Sciences
Research Office in the preparation of such scholarly compilations, reviews,
and assessments as have been approved by the Federation Board and makes
recommendations to the latter regarding future operations.
Public Affairs Advisory
This ad hoc committee is to ensure that members of constituent societies
are informed concerning national problems affecting the biomedical
community. It ascertains and transmits the concerns of the members to those
government or other public agencies requiring or requesting information.
Normally, the APS Public Affairs Committee chairperson or a designee
represents the Society on this committee.
Publications
This ad hoc committee recommends to the FASEB Board policies controlling
all publications and publication services of the Federation. It provides the
FASEB Board with nominations for appointment of editor(s) and editorial
board(s) for the Federation publications. A member of the APS Publications
Committee is appointed to represent the Society on this committee.
Research Conference Advisory
This ad hoc committee determines the conference topics and chairpersons
and is responsible for developing policies and standards for the conduct of
the conferences. Each member society designates one member to this
committee.
Council of Academic Societies (CAS)
The APS is represented on the Council of Academic Societies of the
Association of American Medical Colleges by two members of Council, each
serving for a three-year term.
Duties of the Society's representatives are to represent the views of the
APS Membership and Council and to submit a annual written report of CAS
activities to Council.
Other Organizations
The Society is represented on other organizations, as follows, and pays
dues and/or makes a contribution :
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American Association for Accreditation of Laboratory Animal
Care -- one representative
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American Association for the Advancement of Science -- three
representatives (biology, education and medicine)
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National Association for Biomedical Research -- one
representative
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US National Committee for IUPS -- three representatives
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US National Committee on Biomechanics -- one representative
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