The National Advisory Research Resources Council (NARRC) is comprised of 18 appointed members who serve for overlapping four-year terms. The membership includes leaders in scientific disciplines related to the activities of NCRR, as well as members of the general public who are leaders in fields of public and health policies, law, economics, and management. They meet approximately three times a year. The NARRC ensures the adequacy of the first level of scientific review by the initial review groups to fund grant applications—focusing primarily on the relevance to the NCRR programmatic missions and priorities. It also advises NCRR on other funding activities, policies, and program considerations.