1. (a) A final proposal is subject to impartial and competitive peer review by a panel of experts.
2. (b) At least two members of the peer review panel shall review a final proposal. However, if an insufficient number of members are available due to conflicts of interest, a single member may review the final proposal.
3. (c) The identity of the members of the peer review panel is confidential until board takes action on a proposal. The foundation will not match evaluation scores or comments on a proposal with a peer review panel member's name.

4. (d) To be a member of the peer review panel an individual must, before serving on the panel, sign a conflict-of-interest and confidentiality statement on a form provided by the foundation in which the individual

   1. (1) discloses whether the individual has a financial interest or personal interest, as defined in AS 39.52.960, in a particular proposal under review; and

   2. (2) agrees not to

      1. (A) divulge the contents of a proposal under review; or
      2. (B) use, in any way, information in a proposal under review, unless that information is already in the public domain.

(Eff. 5/12/90, Register 114; am 8/14/99, Register 151)

Authority: AS 37.17.010, AS 37.17.090, AS 37.17.110, AS 37.17.225