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DOC - 75341 - United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	United States Integrated Ocean Observing System Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	75341
Original Establishment Date	2/14/2011	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-adviso...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Deputy Director, U.S. IOOS Office
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Dr.
Current Charter Date	6/23/2021	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Krisa
Date Of Renewal Charter	6/23/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	M.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Arzayus
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(240) 533-9455
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-713-3281
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, P.L. 111-11	Designated Federal Officer Email*	krisa.arzayus@noaa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/30/2009
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?*	This Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Federal Advisory Committee continues to provide recommendations to the NOAA Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) based on the latest priority thematic areas and issues in accordance with its Charter and Balance Plan and Section 12304 of the Act, as amended by Section 103 of the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (COORA) (Public Law 116-271, Title I) and per Section 3603(d)(2) of Title 33, United States Code. In 2025, the Committee deliberated and decided on a work plan focusing on the topics of AI and engagement with the private sector. The Committee is currently gathering information and developing recommendations, with the goal of submitting recommendations to NOAA and/or IOOC in FY26.
How is membership balanced?*	New members are recruited to the committee every three years and undergo the same balance review as the original committee. By repeating this process regularly we ensure that the committee remains balanced as new members cycle through. The Committee balanced its membership based on a clear standardized basis in accordance with applicable Department of Commerce guidance. Advisory Committee members are qualified based on education, training, geography, expertise in ocean observing issues, and experience working productively with Committees and workgroups.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Meetings are mandated to be held once a year, and the Committee goal is two in-person meetings per year. Meetings are relevant to advancing the NOAA mission, specifically improving and growing the Integrated Ocean Observing System. The Committee is also relevant in guiding the progress of the 17 federal agencies involved in building a National IOOS Enterprise. An in-person meeting was scheduled for January 21-23, 2025, but was cancelled due to bad weather at the meeting location. Instead the Committee held a 2 hour virtual public meeting, with the intent of rescheduling the in-person meeting to March. An in-person meeting was rescheduled for March 12-13, 2025, but was canceled again due to Administration restrictions on federal staff travel. A second virtual public meeting was held July 21&23, 2025.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Committee is mandated by the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, as amended by the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020. While required by law, this Committee is also necessary to advance NOAA's mission as well as the Interagency Ocean Observing Committee's goals.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	The U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee is a federal advisory committee that provides advice to the NOAA Administrator and the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC), in fulfillment of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11), and the Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (Public Law No: 116-271). It is a scientific non-technical program advisory board.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	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	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	Not Applicable
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Under $100,000	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Overall committee expenses were lower in FY25, due to not holding any in person meetings. We saved approximately $65,000 due to limited travel expenses.	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	79	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee did not generate any new recommendations in FY25. Nine new members joined the Committee in September 2024. Due to a number of unavoidable reasons, the Committee was unable to establish their new work plan until July 2025. The Committee plans to produce recommendations in FY26.	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	62.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	49 of 79 recommendations have been fully implemented. Refer to the Committee Website for more details on recommendations. https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee-recommendations/	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	27.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	21 out of 79 recommendations have been partially implemented.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Committee information is posted and updated regularly on their committee website. The website also clearly lists a POC (Krisa Arzayus) with phone and email information.
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency provides feedback to the Committee via written response and/or discussion at public meetings. Written responses are posted on the IOOS Advisory Committee Website, where the public can access the response. No agency feedback was provided in FY25, as no new Committee recommendations were submitted.	Narrative Description*	This Committee directly supports NOAA's mission as well as the IOOC to provide observational data on oceans, coasts and Great Lakes. The previous committee, whose term ended September 13, 2024, completed their work plan, which included the following topics: articulating the role of IOOS in detecting climate change, promoting diversity and equity in IOOS, enhancing the role of IOOS in the new blue economy, the Marine Life Program and the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP). The new Committee started on September 14, 2024. Due to a number of unavoidable reasons, the Committee was unable to establish their new work plan until July 2025. The new work plan topics are AI and engagement with the private sector. The Committee plans to produce recommendations on these topics in FY26.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$48,833.12	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$49,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$80,826.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$108,000.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$220.34	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$52,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$38.32	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$4,100.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$4,850.00
10. Other Costs	$1,649.12	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$13,000.00
11. Total Costs	$131,566.90	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$230,950.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/2/2025 2:47 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.20
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks	Increase in costs from FY25 are due to 1)Resume 2 in-person meetings per year, one in the DC area and one elsewhere in the country, 2) anticipated return of contract staff support to FY24 levels, and 3) utilization of a court reporter to provide meeting minutes.
Cost Remarks	Travel costs for Committee Members, Federal Staff, and Consultants were significantly lower than estimated due to the inability to hold an in-person meeting in FY25. The travel costs that are included were fees not able to be reimbursed when the meetings were cancelled. This will likely change in the future as the committee resumes the pattern of one Washington D.C. meeting and one field site meeting. Other costs include meeting room rental (due to inability to receive refund when cancelled), FRN publication costs, and WebEx license costs.

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