U.S. Advisory Committee for Scientific Ocean Drilling (USAC)

The U.S. Advisory Committee for Scientific Ocean Drilling (USAC) is the national advisory committee for U.S. participation in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) and wider issues in scientific ocean drilling. USAC is established through the U.S. Science Support Program and intended to be broadly representative of the scientific community. USAC is a peer-elected committee of 14 members, serving three-year staggered terms, that meets biannually. New members are approved by the Consortium for Ocean Leadership Board of Trustees.

• Letters from the USAC Chair
• Members
• Standing Committees
• Terms of Reference
• Meetings and Reports (password required)

IODP Science Advisory Structure 

The U.S. Science Support Program provides travel support for U.S. members of the IODP Science Advisory Structure panels and committees, as well as approved liaisons, to attend their respective panel meetings.