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DOI - 5 - Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	5
Original Establishment Date	10/23/1992	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://evostc.state.ak.us/about-us/public-advi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	10
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Regional Environmental Protection Specialist
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	10/3/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Grace
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/3/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Cochon
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	AGENCY	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(907) 227-3781
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	N/A
Specific Establishment Authority*	US District Court MOA and Consent Decree	Designated Federal Officer Email*	grace_cochon@ios.doi.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/23/1992
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee meets to review issues before the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council and offers recommendations for consideration at the next council meeting.
How is membership balanced?*	There are 10 members, including a representative for each of the following interests: aquaculture/mariculture, commercial fishing, commercial tourism, environmental/conservation, Native landownership, recreation, sport hunting/fishing, subsistence, science/technology, and public at large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee has typically met once or twice per year, depending on the issues before the Trustee Council and their desire to use the Committee for advice. The Trustee Council will meet less frequently in the future, resulting in fewer PAC meetings.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	While the Trustee Council does solicit public comments to inform their decisions, the use of the Committee as part of a comprehensive public participation program is an effective way for members representing various interests to deliberate on issues and provide informed input. The EVOS court settlement requires a public advisory group to advise the Trustee Council, which manages the restoration program.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are open to the public. However, an administrative session was held to provide FACA and ethics training to committee members.
Recommendation Remarks	One meeting was held in FY 2025. This Committee continues to advise the EVOS Trustee Council, per the court-ordered consent decree and memorandum of agreement.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	Yes
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	None.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	Yes
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	4
Outcome Comment	The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council fully supports the role of this advisory committee.	Number Of Grants Recommended	4
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$14,145,323.00
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment	The Committee reviews and provides recommendations to the Trustee Council on proposals submitted and budget allocations. When the Trustee Council approves project funding, proposers are granted funds to carry out the work. That approved amount may differ from the committee-recommended amount. At the committee meeting on January 22, 2024, members reviewed 3 grant proposals and recommended the Trustee Council fully fund them for $1,445,323. At the committee meeting on September 16, 2024, members reviewed 1 grant proposal and recommended the Trustee Council fund it for $12.7 million.
Number Of Recommendations*	479	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The Committee met twice in FY24, on January 22 and September 16, 2024, and they made a total of 4 substantive recommendations, which were recorded as motions in the meeting minutes. • Approve funding for Data Management Program services for revised Project 2222LTRM (Project 22120113). • Approve the budget reallocation request for standardized high-resolution wetlands and hydrography data across the EVOS region (Project 22220508). • Approve the Gulf Watch Alaska LTRM Program budget reallocation request (Project 2222LTRM). The Trustee Council acted on the 4 recommendations during their January 26 and September 18, 2024, meetings. The cumulative number of committee recommendations was 475 in FY23.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	74.74%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Of the 4 committee recommendations in FY24, the Trustee Council fully implemented 2 of them (50%) at their January 26, 2024, meeting. • Approve funding for Data Management Program services for revised Project 2222LTRM (Project 22120113). • Approve the budget reallocation request for standardized high-resolution wetlands and hydrography data across the EVOS region (Project 22220508). • Approve Option A for the Killey River Purchase Project (KEN4015).	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	10.65%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Of the 4 committee recommendations in FY24, the Trustee Council partially implemented 1 of them (25%) at their January 26, 2024, meeting. • Approve the Gulf Watch Alaska LTRM Program budget reallocation request (Project 2222LTRM).	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Access to the committee site and publications is available through the Trustee Council website and office.
Agency Feedback Comment*	The Trustee Council often provides input to the Committee through the Trustee Council's Executive Director and staff. Council members can also attend and/or present during committee meetings. The committee chair or the DFO typically report updates and recommendations to the Trustee Council during council meetings. Committee members are encouraged to attend council meetings, but attendance is optional.	Narrative Description*	The Court Order establishing the EVOS Trustee Council also requires a public advisory committee. This Committee advises the Trustee Council on their work plans, projects, and budget. The Committee meets up to twice a year to deliberate. Committee members also stay informed through document reviews and briefings.

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	2/19/2025 10:47 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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