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DOC - 84657 - Ocean Research Advisory Panel - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Ocean Research Advisory Panel	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84657
Original Establishment Date	5/24/2022	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.noaa.gov/ocean-research-advisory-panel
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	18
Terminated This FY		Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Management & Program Analyst
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	5/20/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Viviane
Date Of Renewal Charter	5/20/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	B. S.
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Silva
Exempt From Renewal*	Yes	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(240) 624-0656
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283), § 1055(c) (10 U.S.C. § 8933)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	viviane.silva@noaa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	1/1/2022
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Since its establishment, ORAP has held four public meetings. During these meetings, members discussed the progress of tasks assigned by the Ocean Policy Committee. ORAP also heard from subject matter experts on topics that provided insights into ORAP's recommendations. These topics included Ocean Emerging Technology: Indigenous Knowledge relating to the ocean, Indigenous science, and data sovereignty for Indigenous Peoples. Additionally, ORAP hosted panel discussions on Ocean Emerging Technology: Barriers, challenges, and potential mechanisms that expand opportunities for public-private partnerships.
How is membership balanced?*	A​s ORAP​ members complete their terms, ORAP will continue recruiting new members to ensure that an appropriate balance of academic, scientific, industry, and geographical interests are represented by the members of the Panel. The diverse membership of the Panel will assure perspectives reflecting the full breadth of the Panel’s responsibilities.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	ORAP will continue to meet twice per calendar year​ to address the tasks provided by the Ocean Policy Committee (OPC) and will continue hearing from experts in the areas of interest.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The ORAP is mandated by legislation and so advice can only be provided by this committee.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	ORAP was established in Fiscal Year 2022, and 18 members were appointed in August 2023. Currently, ORAP has 16 members. To date, the ORAP has held one public meeting in Fiscal Year 2025.

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	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	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	3	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	ORAP has provided 3 recommendations to the OPC so far. 1) Measurably improve Federal ocean data management; 2) Actively incentivize and grow partnerships; 3) Rapidly advance and maximize public access and usability of ocean data	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	0%	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	0	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	After reports requested by the Ocean Policy Committee (Committee) have been completed and approved by the ORAP, the ORAP DFO will transmit the report(s) to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in their capacities as co-chairs of the Committee. CEQ and OSTP staff will distribute the report(s) to the Committee for review and consideration by the Ocean Resource Management and Ocean Science and Technology subcommittees. The subcommittees will recommend to the Committee actions to address ORAP reports, as appropriate. Actions by the Committee that reference ORAP reports will be publicly noticed on the ORAP website, in public Committee meeting summaries, and in annual Committee workplans, as appropriate. All listed sites available through Ocean Policy Committee | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov).	Narrative Description*	The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) advises the Ocean Policy Committee (OPC) and provides independent recommendations to the Federal Government on matters of ocean policy. Membership consists of individuals who represent the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine; individuals who represent the views of ocean industries, state, tribal, territorial or local governments, and academia, and such other views as the co-chairs of OPC consider appropriate; and individuals eminent in the fields of marine science, marine technology, and marine policy, or related fields. The ORAP membership reflects a balance of academic, scientific, and geographic interests.

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*	$161,554.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$192,210.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$12,378.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$115,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$20,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$59,547.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$56,302.00
11. Total Costs	$233,479.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$383,512.00
Date Cost Last Modified	8/29/2025 8:55 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.85	Est Cost Remarks	All administrative costs were included under "Other Costs" as instructed.
Cost Remarks	All administrative costs were included under "Other Costs" as instructed.

Interest Areas

Category Area Environment Oceans and Atmospheric Sciences

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