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Polar Research Office Director’s Report on Personnel Changes, Budget, and OAC Subcommittee on USAP Resupply

This report covers personnel changes, budget requests, and updates on the OAC Subcommittee's work. The Subcommittee is analyzing options for resupplying McMurdo and South Pole Stations, focusing on safety, environmental impact, cost, and timeliness.

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Polar Research Office Director’s Report on Personnel Changes, Budget, and OAC Subcommittee on USAP Resupply

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  1. OPP Director’s Report • Personnel Changes • Budget • OAC Subcommittee on USAP Resupply • Agenda

  2. OPP Personnel – Staff Changes New since November 2004 • Michael Van Woert -- Executive Officer • Kim Silverman -- Polar Information Program Manager

  3. FY06 NSF Budget Request – by account Millions of Dollars

  4. FY06 OPP Budget Request Millions of Dollars *Note: Budgets for Polar Environment, Safety, and Health are estimates.

  5. OAC Subcommittee on USAP Resupply Charge to the Subcommittee The Subcommittee is asked to serve as a steering committee for the analysis of options for the resupply of McMurdo and South Pole Stations. As such it will – • identify any initial universe of options worth considering; • monitor progress of the OPP working group analyzing the options; • assist the working group in focusing on the most promising options in a timely fashion; and • prepare a short summary of the pros and cons of any options the Subcommittee deems worthy of serious consideration by NSF. The analysis should take the following critical factors into consideration: safety, environmental protection, reliability, cost, and timeliness.

  6. OPP Office Advisory Committee Agenda • Mon., May 9 • Arctic and Antarctic Highlights • Polar Icebreakers • IPY Updates • Discussion with NSF’s Director • Polar Research Board Update • OAC Subcommittee on USAP Resupply • Tues., May 10 • OPP Polar Postdoctoral Fellowship Program • IPY Human Dimensions • Antarctic Logistics and Infrastructure Update • Information Technology Research COV Report • CEOSE Report on Broadening Participation • Polar Research Support Section 2004 COV Issues • Discussion of User Group Recommendations

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