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DOE - 73634 - National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling - Presidential

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling	Agency Name	Department of Energy
Fiscal Year	2011	Committee Number	73634
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	3/11/2011	Committee URL	http://www.oilspillcommission.gov/
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	Yes
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	7
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oil and Natural Gas
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	6/15/2010	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Christopher
Date Of Renewal Charter		Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	3/11/2011	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Smith
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	EO 13543	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 586-5600
Establishment Authority*	Presidential	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-586-6221
Specific Establishment Authority*	EO 13543	Designated Federal Officer Email*	chris.smith@hq.doe.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	5/21/2010
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Ad hoc
Presidential*	Yes
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee will be examining the relevant facts and circumstances concerning the root causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and developing options to guard against, and mitigate the impact of, any oil spills associated with offshore drilling in the future. This may include recommending improvements to federal laws, regulations, and industry practices.
How is membership balanced?*	The committe members have expertise in enviromental issues, engineering, and offshore energy development. In addition, several were involved in dealing with aspects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Members have experience in the Executive and Legislative branches of the Federal governemnt as well as business, non-profit organizations and academia.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee is required to meet not less than once a month. The meetings will be a major source of information about the impact of the oil spill and potential ways to mitigate the impact of future offshore drilling.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Committee is required by Presidential Order, EO-13543. The Committee recommendations are considered important to the nation's ability to produce offshore oil and natural gas safely with minimal environmental impact.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	This Commission terminated due to their Executive Order and they completed their report.

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	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	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	A number of Federal agencies were named in the Commission's recommendations
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment	The Committee is expected to make recommendations regarding improved processes and regulations for offshore oil and natural gas drilling. These are not expected to result in any cost savings.	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	34	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The commission developed 34 recommendations covering various topics related to offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities on Federal lands. Federal agencies named in these recommendations are: U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,U.S. Department of Homeland Security – U.S. Coast Guard., U.S. Department of Commerce – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, White House Center for Environmental Quality, U.S. Department of Energy, Trustees for Natural Resources, U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Dispute Resolution, U.S. Department of the Interior – Office of Inspector General, U.S. Geological Survey, National Academy of Sciences,National Academy of Engineering, National Science Foundation, White House National Ocean Council	Access Agency Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	No	Access Comment	no comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	The committee terminated shortly after submitting its report with recommendations to the President.	Narrative Description*	The committee supports the Office of the President of the United States mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States by assessing how domestic offshore oil and natural gas drilling can be made safer and less environmentally impacting, while providing needed energy for the US.

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*	$2,709,049.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$1,575,409.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$34,275.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$121,425.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$742,293.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$5,182,451.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	21.83	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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