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DOC - 84724 - Ocean Acidification Advisory Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Ocean Acidification Advisory Board	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84724
Original Establishment Date	9/4/2024	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://No
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	NOAA OAR Ocean Acidification Program Deputy Director
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/4/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Dwight
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/4/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Kuehl
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Gledhill
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	PhD
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	301-734-1288
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	None
Specific Establishment Authority*	Public Law 117-167 § 10644(6), 33 U.S.C. § 3703(c)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	dwight.gledhill@noaa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	8/9/2022
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Other Committee

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Ocean Acidification Advisory Board's (OAAB) responsibilities include the following: (1) Advise the SOST and IWG-OA on Federal research, monitoring, and outreach activities related to ocean and coastal acidification, and on efforts to coordinate these activities among agencies; (2) Review and make recommendations to the SOST on the IWG-OA's biennial reports, strategic research plan, and ocean chemistry coastal community vulnerability assessments; (3) Advise the SOST and IWG-OA on the best practices for data management and archiving standards for ocean and coastal acidification data; and (4) Maintain mechanisms for engagement and coordination with Tribal governments. The OAAB Chair shall brief the SOST and IWG-OA on the progress of the OAAB as necessary or at the request of the SOST.
How is membership balanced?*	The OAAB shall consist of 25 members appointed by the Co-Chairs of the SOST, as follows per the statute's requirements: (A) Two representatives of the shellfish, lobster, or crab industry; (B) One representative of the finfish industry; (C) One representative of seafood processors; (D) Three representatives from academia, including both natural and social sciences; (E) One representative of recreational fishing; (F) One representative of a relevant nongovernmental organization; (G) Six representatives from relevant State and local governments with policy or regulatory authorities related to ocean acidification and coastal acidification; (H) One representative from the Alaska Ocean Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (I) One representative from the California Current Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (J) One representative from the Northeast Coastal Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (K) One representative from the Southeast Coastal Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (L) One representative from the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (M) One representative from the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical region and has a similar purpose; (N) One representative from the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System or a subsequent entity that represents the island territories and possessions of the United States in the Pacific Ocean, and the State of Hawaii and has a similar purpose; (O) One representative from the Caribbean Regional Association for Coastal Ocean Observing or a subsequent entity that represents Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands and has a similar purpose; (P) One representative from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Olympic Coast Ocean Acidification Sentinel Site or a subsequent entity that represents the same geographical representation; (Q) One representative from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Advisory Board without a vote. . As a Federal advisory committee, the OAAB's membership is required to be balanced in terms of viewpoints represented and the functions to be performed. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. The SOST Co-Chairs shall ensure that an appropriate balance of scientific, industry, Tribal, State, and local resource managers, and geographical interests are represented by the members of the OAAB.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The OAAB will meet at least once per calendar year, with a preference for virtual meetings, at such times and places as may be designated by the OAAB Chair in consultation with the SOST Co-Chairs and IWG-OA Chair.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The OAAB was legislatively mandated
Why close or partially close meetings?	NA
Recommendation Remarks	Advisory board prescribed by legislation is comprised of a range of experts many of which are non-scientist but they will be advising the IWG-OA which is comprised of federal agencies engaged in research and monitoring related to ocean acidification.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	It's unclear what is sought here. Cost Savings are not a charge of the OAAB under the statutory requirement of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, Public Law 117-167, sec. 10644(6), 33 U.S.C. 3703(c).	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	No recommendations at this time provided that the OAAB charter was just created and we've just begun the process of soliciting nominees to serve on the OAAB.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/iwgoa-home/
Agency Feedback Comment*	Presently the OAAB has not been seated nor convened so this is no feedback to comment on.	Narrative Description*	Presently the OAAB has not been seated nor convened so this is no feedback to comment on.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/14/2025 11:34 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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