Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Ocean Research Advisory Panel
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The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) is soliciting nominations for new members. The ORAP was established by Congress under Section 1055(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283), codified at 10 U.S.C. 8933. The panel's mandate is to provide independent advisory recommendations to the Federal Government and the Ocean Policy Committee on matters of ocean policy. The panel must have between 10 and 18 members appointed by the Co-Chairs of the Ocean Policy Committee. Required representation includes three members from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, plus individuals from ocean industries, state, tribal, territorial, or local governments, academia, and fields such as marine science, marine technology, and marine policy. Members serve terms of up to three years, renewable once for an additional period of up to three years, at the discretion of the Committee Co-Chairs. Terms may be consecutive or non-consecutive but are capped at a total of two terms. All appointed members serve in a Representative capacity.
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Key Changes
- Panel membership must range from a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 18 members
- Exactly 3 seats are reserved for representatives from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
- Members are appointed for terms of up to 3 years, renewable once for an additional period of up to 3 years
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Obligations
What this law requires
Appoint between 10 and 18 members to the Ocean Research Advisory Panel
Ensure three appointed members represent the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Select members from individuals representing ocean industries, state, tribal, territorial, or local governments, and academia
Select members who are eminent in the fields of marine science, marine technology, marine policy, or related fields
Limit member terms to a maximum of three years per term, renewable once for an additional period of up to three years