Scientific Advisory Committee

Agenda for the 2002 OCS Scientific Committee Meeting

Tuesday, April 23, 2002

8:30 - 8:45 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions (Dr. William Schroeder, Chair, OCS Scientific Committee)

8:45 - 9:05 a.m.  Director's Presentation (R. M. "Johnnie" Burton, Director)

9:05 - 9:35 a.m.  Associate Director's Presentation (Tom Readinger, Associate Director for Offshore Energy and Minerals Management and Executive Director of the OCS SC)

9:35 - 9:55 a.m.  Ocean Commission Update (Dr. James Kendall, Chief Scientist)

9:55 - 10:15a.m.  OCS Policy Committee Report (George Banino, OCS Policy Committee Member)

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.  Break

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  Mercury in the Marine Environment (Dr. Jerry Neff, Battle Ocean Science Laboratory)

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.  GOOMEX: Experimental Design & What the Data Mean (Dr. Paul Montagna, Marine Science Institute, University of Texas)

11:30 - 11:50 a.m.  Report on the GOMR ITM Session on Sand and Gravel Studies (Dr. Robert Diaz, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Dr. Chuck Marek, Vulcan Materials Company Barry Drucker, MMS INTERMAR)

11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Formation of the Sand and Gravel Subcommittee

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.  Lunch

AGENDA OCS SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEETING ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002 (Afternoon Session)

1:30 - 4:45 p.m.  Regional Priorities and Environmental Information Needs

(1:30 - 2:15)  National (Dr. James Kendall, Chief, Environmental Sciences Branch)

(2:15 - 3:00)  Alaska OCS Region (Dr. Cleve Cowles, Chief, Environmental Studies Section)

(3:00 - 3:15)  Break

(3:15 - 4:00)  Pacific OCS Region (Dr. Fred Piltz, Chief, Environmental Studies Section)

(4:00 - 4:45)  Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (Dr. Pat Roscigno, Chief, Environmental Sciences Section)

4:45 - 5:15 p.m.  Scientific Committee Wrap-Up Discussion (Dr. William Schroeder, Chair, OCS Scientific Committee)

5:15 p.m.  Adjourn

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions (Dr. William Schroeder, Chair, OCS Scientific Committee)

9:15 - 9:30 a.m.  Director's Presentation (Dr. Tom Kitsos, Acting Director)

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.  Associate Director's Presentation (Ms. Carolita Kallaur, Associate Director for Offshore Energy and Minerals Management and Executive Director of the OCS SC)

10:00 - 10:15 a.m.  Ocean Commission Update (Dr. Ken Turgeon, Chief Scientist)

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.  Break

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.  OCS Policy Committee Report (Mr. Larry Schmidt, OCS Policy Committee Member)

11:00 - 11:20 a.m.  Technology Assessment Research Program Report (Mr. Paul Martin, Chief, Engineering and Research Branch)

11:20 - 11:40 a.m.  Sand and Gravel Program Status Update (Ms. Carol Hartgen, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division)

11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing Members of the OCS Scientific Committee (Dr. Kitsos and Ms. Kallaur)

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Lunch

Afternoon Sessions

1:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.  Regional Priorities and Environmental Information Needs

(1:30 - 2:15)  National (Dr. Jim Kendall, Chief, Environmental Studies Branch)

(2:15 - 3:00)  Alaska OCS Region (Mr. Paul Stang, Regional Director, Leasing and Environment)

(3:00 - 3:15)  Break

(3:15 - 4:00)  Pacific OCS Region (Dr. Fred Piltz, Chief, Environmental Studies Section)

(4:00 - 4:45)  Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (Dr. Pat Roscigno, Chief, Environmental Sciences Section)

4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.  Scientific Committee Wrap-Up Discussion (Dr. William Schroeder, OCS Scientific Committee Chair)

5:15 p.m.  Adjourn