Interagency Ocean Policy Task ForceInteragency Ocean Policy Task ForceInterim ReportInterim Report

Proposed Governance Structure ReviewProposed Governance Structure Review

Peter HillPeter Hill

October 13, 2009October 13, 2009

June 12th Presidential Memorandum

90 Days (Sept 10th)

National Ocean PolicyGovernance Framework

Priority Areas

180 Day (Dec. 12th)

Marine Spatial Planning Framework

Bush Administration Structure

Committee on Ocean PolicyChair: CEQ (Cabinet Level)

Subcommittee on Integrated Management of Ocean

ResourcesCo-Chair: CEQ/DOI/EPA/NOAA

Interagency Committee on Ocean Science and Resource Management

IntegrationCo-Chairs: OSTP/CEQ

NSTC Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology

Co-Chairs: OSTP/NSF/NOAA

Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel

(ORRAP)

NSC Environment Policy Coordinating

CommitteeOceans Sub-Policy

Coordinating Committee Chair: State

Interagency Working Group

on Harmful Algal Blooms, Hypoxia

and Human Health

Interagency Working Group

on Facilities

Interagency Working Group on Ocean and

Coastal Mapping

Interagency Working Group

on Ocean Observations

Interagency Working Group

on Ocean Partnerships

Joint Interagency Working Group

on Ocean Education

Interagency Board on Deep Sea Corals and

other Vulnerable Ecosystems

Interagency Task Force on

Anthropogenic Sound and the

Marine Environment

Extended Continental Shelf Task Force

Co-Chairs: State/DOI/NOAA

Reporting

Communication

NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

January 2009

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCESGLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH/ CLIMATE

CHANGE SCIENCE (SC)AIR QUALITY RESEARCH (SC)

DISASTER REDUCTION (SC)

ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS (SC) TOXICS AND RISK (SC)

WATER AVAILABILITY & QUALITY (SC)

US GROUP ON EARTHOBSERVATIONS (SC)

OCEAN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (SC)

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCEHUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH (SC)AQUACULTURE (SC)

BIOTECHNOLOGY (SC)

DIGITAL DATA (IWG) PHYSICS OF THE UNIVERSE (IWG)

SCIENCE TO SUPPORT FOOD & AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (TF)

RESEARCH BUSINESS MODELS (SC)

LARGE SCALE SCIENCE (SC)

SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS (IWG)

DOMESTIC ANIMAL GENOMICS (IWG)

EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (SC)

PRION SCIENCE (IWG)

SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, ECONOMIC SCIENCES (SC)

PLANT GENOMES (IWG)

TRANSBORDER MOVEMENT OF RESEARCH MATERIALS (IWG)

COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGYHYDROGEN & FUEL CELLS (IWG)AERONAUTICS (SC)

BIOMETRICS & IDENTITY MANAGEMENT (SC)

BUILDINGS TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH & DEV. (SC)

MANUFACTURING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (IWG)

NETWORKING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SC)

NANOSCALE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECH. (SC)

INNOVATION & COMPETITIVENESS (SC)

QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE (TF)

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND & NATIONAL SECURITYINFRASTRUCTURE (SC)

DECONTAMINATION STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY (SC)

FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE THREAT (SC)

ELECTRIC GRID VULNERABILITY (IWG) STANDARDS (IWG)

NUCLEAR DEFENSE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (SC)

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND & NATIONAL SECURITY

HUMAN FACTORS (SC)

DECONTAMINATION STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY (SC)

DOMESTIC IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (SC)

FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE THREAT (SC)

NUCLEAR DEFENSE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (SC)

STANDARDS (SC)

INFRASTRUCTURE (SC)

Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology

Key product (Jan 2007): Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States for the Next Decade: An Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy

• Additional products and activities:– Annual Interagency Ocean Research and

Technology Priorities Memo– Inventory of Federal Ocean Facilities– National Research Council Study on Ocean

Infrastructure– Integrated Federal Research Plan on Effects of

Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life– Documents for Administration Transition

National Ocean CouncilDual Level Council

Principals• Periodically Update and Set Priorities• Provide Annual Direction on Implementation• Dispute Resolution

Deputy Level (NORLC)• Oversight of Execution of Implementation• Transmit Administration Priorities to Subcommittees• Coordinate with other EOP Offices• Guide and Receive Info from Advisory Bodies• Dispute Resolution

NOC Co-Chair ResponsibilitiesChair of CEQ

Director of OSTP

• Advise the President of Implementation of NOP• Development and Implementation of Plans• Coordinate and Monitor Interagency Progress• Develop Annual Budget Guidance Memo (w/ OMB)• Identify Emerging Issues• Coordinate w/ DOS and others on International Issues• Point of Contact with other EOP Offices• Dispute Resolution

NOC Steering Committee(4 Members)

• Chair CEQ• Director OSTP

One chair “each” • Chair of Ocean Resource Management IPC• Chair of Ocean Science and Technology IPC

Functions• Key Forum for Integration and Coordination on

Priorities Areas within the NOC• Ensure ORM & OST IPC Activities Fully Aligned• Extended Continental Shelf Task Force reports to

Steering Committee

Ocean Science and TechnologyInteragency Policy Committee

Structure• NSTC-JSOST serves as the OST-IPC• Reports to NSTC/CENR• Chairs appointed thru NSTC, in consultation with NOC• DAS-Level Participation

Function• Ensure Interagency Implementation of National Policy• Develop (update) ORPPIS• Develop Charter, Strategic Plan –Approval by NSTC• May Establish Sub-IPCs

Ocean Research Priorities Plan Refresh• “Refresh” initiated Spring 2009

• Public comment period closed mid-July

• ORPP helped inform the content of priorities identified in the Task Force Interim Report

• Draft Refresh ORPP to be discussed at Town Halls– MTS/IEEE (October)– AGU (December)– Ocean Sciences Meeting (February 2010)

Governance Advisory Committee(13 Members)

(6) One From Each Region – Chosen by NOC in consultation with regional councils

(2) At-Large From Inland States– chosen by NOC in consultation with NGA

(3) Alaska, Pacific Islands, Caribbean – chosen by NOC in consultation with regional groups

(2) At-Large Tribal Representatives– Chosen by NOC in consultation with Indian

organization

Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel

• Existing Body (ORRAP)• FACA Advisory Body to NORLC (Dep-Level

NOC)• Membership: To Be Reviewed• Provide Independent Advice & Guidance to NOC• Receive Guidance and Direction from NOC

Missing Governance Structure

• National Ocean Advisor

• Ocean Policy Staff Office

“Areas of Special Emphasis”(Guided by: Ecosystem-Base Management and

Marine Spatial Planning)

• Resiliency and Adaptation to Climate Change and Ocean Acidification

• Regional Ecosystem Protection and Restoration

• Water Quality and Sustainable Practices on Land

• Changing Conditions in the Arctic

• Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations and Infrastructure

Ocean Leadership “Policy” Science Priorities

– Changes in Ocean Productivity– Opening of the Arctic System– Forecasting and Adapting to Sea Level Rise

Ocean Leadership “MSP” Science Priorities

– Conduct Regional Ecosystem Assessments– Support Continuity of Funding for Observations– Data Integration and Cyber Infrastructure