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OPP Director’s Report

OPP Director’s Report. Personnel Changes Budget OAC Subcommittee on USAP Resupply Agenda. OPP Personnel – Staff Changes. New since November 2004 Michael Van Woert -- Executive Officer Kim Silverman -- Polar Information Program Manager. FY06 NSF Budget Request – by account.

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OPP Director’s Report

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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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