Program Update: Interagency Ocean Observation Committee – March 2011
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The IOOC Data Partners Criteria Working Group is close to finalizing the data criteria and verification process for all IOOS data providers and collectors to ensure that IOOS data is quality controlled with appropriate metadata and in forms most likely to be useful to IOOS customers. The Regional Information Coordination Entities (RICE) Working Group, also chartered by the IOOC, is continuing to meet for developing governance and management standards.
The IOOS Program Office and the IOOC continue to make progress developing an Independent Cost Estimate as required in the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act. Recent progress includes drafting a statement of work, a work breakdown structure, ground rules and assumptions and a cost analysis requirements document. The IOOC is currently in the process of identifying an independent cost estimator.
The IOOS Program Office is also conducting IOOS Partner Activity Assessments with participating IOOC agencies. The assessments are measuring individual agency’s IOOS contributions in terms of three general capabilities: 1.) observing systems, 2.) research and development, and 3.) education and training.
The IOOC is actively participating with National Ocean Council staff on fulfilling the recommendations of the Ocean Policy Task Force. Specifically, the new national ocean policy requests Strategic Action Plans #9 for “Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Observations, Mapping, and Infrastructure.” Members of the IOOC, Interagency Working Group on Facilities and Infrastructure and Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping have been holding joint meetings to develop the strategic action plan.
Upcoming events include:
- The next full committee meeting will be held on Thursday, April 21 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Consortium for Ocean Leadership.
- Planning is underway for the next IOOC industry workshop scheduled for the week of June 21, 2011 and will focus on the Great Lakes region. DTE Energy and Battelle are sponsoring in the event. Registration is now available online.
- The Data Management & Communication Steering Team meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 30, 2011 at the Consortium for Ocean Leadership; hosted by NOAA and US Army Corps of Engineers.
Additional information and updates can be found on the committee’s website at www.iooc.us.
