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