,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fcba ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ae1 #bjaf,mr4 ,grayson introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,coord9at$ ,ocean ,monitor+ & ,rese>* ,act4 #b4 ,purposes ,section #abcjb ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abcjb4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & su/a9 a national integrat$ ,sy/em ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes obs]v+ sy/ems1 compris$ ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al compon5ts coord9at$ at ! national level by ! ,c\ncil & at ! regional level by a network ( ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems1 & t includes 9 situ1 remote1 & o!r coa/al & ocean obs]vation & model+ capabilities1 te*nologies1 data managem5t sy/ems1 communication sy/ems1 & product developm5t sy/ems1 & is design$ to address regional & national ne$s = ocean & coa/al in=mation1 to ga!r specific data on key coa/al1 ocean1 & ,great ,lakes v>iables1 & to ensure timely & su/a9$ dissem9ation & availability ( ^! data-- 7,a7 to ! public2 7,b7 to support national def5se1 se>* & rescue op]ations1 m>9e comm]ce1 navigation safety1 wea!r1 climate1 & m>9e =eca/+1 en]gy sit+ & production1 economic developm5t1 ecosy/em-bas$ m>9e1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rce managem5t1 public safety1 & public outrea* & education2 7,c7 to promote great] public aw>5ess & /ew>d%ip ( ! ,nation's ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces & ! g5]al public welf>e2 7,d7 to provide easy access to ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes data & promote data %>+ betwe5 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al s\rces & promote public data %>+2 7,e7 to enable advances 9 sci5tific und]/&+ to support ! su/a9able use1 cons]vation1 managem5t1 & und]/&+ ( heal?y ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces2 & 7,f7 to monitor & model *anges 9 ocean *emi/ry2 7#b7 to improve ! ,nation's capability to measure1 track1 obs]ve1 und]/&1 & pr$ict ev5ts relat$ directly & indirectly to wea!r & climate *ange1 natural climate v>iability1 & int]actions betwe5 ! oceanic & atmosph]ic environm5ts1 includ+ ! ,great ,lakes2 & 7#c7 to au?orize activities-- 7,a7 to promote basic & appli$ rese>* to develop1 te/1 & deploy innovations & improvem5ts 9 coa/al & ocean obs]vation te*nologies1 includ+ advanc$ obs]v+ te*nologies ne$$ to address critical data gaps1 model+ sy/ems1 o!r sci5tific & te*nological capabilities to improve ! und]/&+ ( wea!r & climate1 ocean-atmosph]e dynamics1 global climate *ange1 & ! physical1 *emical1 & biological dynamics ( ! ocean1 coa/al & ,great ,lakes environm5ts2 & 7,b7 to cons]ve heal?y & re/ore degrad$ coa/al ecosy/ems4 4 #c4 ,def9itions ,section #abcjc ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ,/ates1 regional organizations1 univ]sities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 or ! private sector4 & ins]t+ ! regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/ems1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee42 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#f7 to read z foll[s3 7#f7 ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,! t]m regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/em means an organizational body t is c]tifi$ or e/abli%$ by contract or memor&um by ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy designat$ 9 section #abcjd7;c77#c7 & coord9ates ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 local1 tribal1 & private int]e/s at a regional level ) ! responsibility ( engag+ ! private & public sectors 9 design+1 op]at+1 & improv+ regional coa/al & ocean obs]v+ sy/ems 9 ord] to ensure ! provision ( data & in=mation t meet ! ne$s ( us] gr\ps f ! respective regions4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator44 #d4 ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em 7a7 ,sy/em elem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abcjd7;b7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to fulfill ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,sy/em %all be national 9 scope & consi/ (-- 7,a7 ,f$]al assets to fulfill national & int]national obs]vation missions & priorities2 7,b7 non-,f$]al assets1 includ+ a network ( regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/ems id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c77#d71 to fulfill regional & national obs]vation missions & priorities2 7,c7 data managem5t1 communication1 & model+ sy/ems = ! timely integration & dissem9ation ( data & in=mation products f ! ,sy/em2 7,d7 a product developm5t sy/em to trans=m obs]vations into products 9 a =mat t may be readily us$ & und]/ood2 & 7,e7 a rese>* & developm5t program conduct$ "u ! guidance ( ! ,c\ncil1 consi/+ (-- 7i7 basic & appli$ rese>* & te*nology developm5t-- 7,i7 to improve und]/&+ ( coa/al & ocean sy/ems & _! relation%ips to human activities2 & 7,,ii7 to ensure improvem5t ( op]ational assets & products1 includ+ relat$ infra/ructure1 obs]v+ te*nologies1 & in=mation & data process+ & managem5t te*nologies2 7ii7 an advanc$ obs]v+ te*nology developm5t program to fill gaps 9 te*nology2 7iii7 l>ge scale comput+ res\rces & rese>* to advance model+ ( coa/al & ocean processes2 7iv7 models to improve regional wea!r =eca/+ capabilities & regional wea!r =eca/+ products2 & 7v7 reviews ( data collection proc$ures across regions & programs to make recomm5dations = data collection /&>ds across ! ,sy/em to meet national ocean obs]vation1 appli$ rese>*1 & wea!r =eca/+ ne$s4 4 7#b7 ,availability ( data ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #abcjd7;b7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ = rese>* & = use 9 ! developm5t ( products to address societal ne$s44 7#c7 ,coord9ation ( non-,f$]al assets ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #abcjd7;b7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,non-,f$]al & ins]t+ ,coord9ation ( non-,f$]al2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 ! regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/em1 aft] ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,committee4 7b7 ,policy ov]sight1 adm9i/ration1 & regional coord9ation ,section #abcjd7;c7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% or designate a committee :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee4 7,b7 ,duties ,! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee %all-- 7i7 prep>e annual & long-t]m plans = consid]ation & approval by ! ,c\ncil = ! integrat$ design1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 enhancem5t1 & expansion ( ! ,sy/em to meet ! objectives ( ?is *apt] & ! ,sy/em ,plan2 7ii7 develop & transmit to ,congress1 along ) ! budget submitt$ by ! ,presid5t to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 an annual coord9at$1 compreh5sive budget-- 7,i7 to op]ate all elem5ts ( ! ,sy/em id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7,,ii7 to ensure cont9uity ( data /reams f ,f$]al & non-,f$]al assets2 7iii7 e/abli% requirem5ts = obs]vation data v>iables to be ga!r$ by bo? ,f$]al & non-,f$]al assets & id5tify1 9 consultation ) regional in=mation coord9ation entities1 priorities = ,sy/em obs]vations2 7iv7 e/abli% & def9e protocols & /&>ds = ,sy/em data process+1 managem5t1 collection1 configuration /&>ds1 =mats1 & communication = new & exi/+ assets ?r\gh\t ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em network2 7v7 develop contract requirem5ts = ea* ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/em-- 7,i7 to e/abli% eligibility = integration into ! ,sy/em2 7,,ii7 to ensure compliance ) all applicable /&>ds & protocols e/abli%$ by ! ,c\ncil2 & 7,,iii7 to ensure t regional obs]vations are integrat$ into ! ,sy/em on a su/a9$ basis2 7vi7 id5tify gaps 9 obs]vation cov]age or ne$s = capital improvem5ts ( bo? ,f$]al assets & non-,f$]al assets2 7vii7 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 e/abli% ?r\gh "o or m p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies1 9 consultation ) ! ,sy/em advisory committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d71 a competitive mat*+ grant or o!r programs-- 7,i7 to promote intramural & extramural rese>* & developm5t ( new1 innovative1 & em]g+ obs]vation te*nologies includ+ te/+ & field trials2 & 7,,ii7 to facilitate ! migration ( new1 innovative1 & em]g+ sci5tific & te*nological advances f rese>* & developm5t to op]ational deploym5t2 7viii7 p]iodically-- 7,i7 review ! ,sy/em ,plan2 & 7,,ii7 submit to ! ,c\ncil su* recomm5dations z ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee may h = improvem5ts to ! ,sy/em ,plan2 7ix7 ensure collaboration among ,f$]al ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! activities ( ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee2 & 7x7 p]=m su* additional duties z ! ,c\ncil may delegate4 7#c7 ,lead ,f$]al ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all function z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = ! implem5tation & adm9i/ration ( ! ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,consultation requir$ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t ma9ta9 portions ( ! ,sy/em1 & ! ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 e/abli% & op]ate an ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em ,program ,(fice )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration t-- 7,i7 utilizes1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 p]sonnel f memb] ag5cies p>ticipat+ on ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee2 & 7,,ii7 ov]sees daily op]ations & coord9ation ( ! ,sy/em2 7ii7 implem5t policies1 protocols1 & /&>ds approv$ by ! ,c\ncil & delegat$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee2 7iii7 promulgate program guidel9es-- 7,i7 to c]tify & integrate regional associations into ! ,sy/em2 & 7,,ii7 to provide regional coa/al & ocean obs]vation data t meet ! ne$s ( us] gr\ps f ! respective regions2 7iv7 h ! au?ority to ent] into & ov]see contracts1 leases1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al assets1 includ+ regional in=mation coord9ation entities1 to support ! purposes ( ?is *apt] on su* t]ms z ! ,adm9i/rator deems appropriate2 7v7 implem5t & ma9ta9 a m]it-bas$1 competitive fund+ process to support non-,f$]al assets1 includ+ ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( a network ( ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems1 & develop & implem5t a process = ! p]iodic review & evaluation ( ! regional associations2 7vi7 provide opportunities = competitive contracts & grants = demon/ration projects to design1 develop1 integrate1 deploy1 ma9ta91 & support compon5ts ( ! ,sy/em2 7vii7 e/abli% & ma9ta9 effici5t & effective adm9i/rative proc$ures = ! timely allocation ( funds among contractors1 grantees1 & non-,f$]al assets1 includ+ regional associations2 7viii7 develop & implem5t a process = ! p]iodic review & evaluation ( ! ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems2 7ix7 =mulate an annual process by :i* gaps 9 obs]vation cov]age or ne$s = capital improvem5ts ( ,f$]al assets & non-,f$]al assets ( ! ,sy/em are-- 7,i7 id5tifi$ by ! regional associations describ$ 9 ! ,sy/em ,plan1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 or o!r memb]s ( ! ,sy/em2 & 7,,ii7 submitt$ to ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,committee2 7x7 develop & be responsible = a data managem5t & communication sy/em1 9 accordance ) /&>ds & protocols e/abli%$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,committee1 by :i* all data collect$ by ! ,sy/em reg>d+ ocean & coa/al wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates includ+ ! ,great ,lakes1 are process$1 /or$1 integrat$1 & made available to all end-us] communities2 7xi7 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 submit to ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,obs]vation ,committee a report on ! accompli%m5ts1 op]ational ne$s1 & p]=mance ( ! ,sy/em to contribute to ! annual & long-t]m plans prep>$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i72 7xii7 develop & p]iodically update a plan to effici5tly integrate into ! ,sy/em new1 innovative1 or em]g+ te*nologies t h be5 demon/rat$ to be useful to ! ,sy/em & :i* w fulfill ! purposes ( ?is *apt] & ! ,sy/em ,plan2 & 7xiii7 "w ) us]s & ,regional ,associations to develop products to enable real-"t data %>+ = decision mak]s1 includ+ ) respect to wea!r =eca/+ & model+1 se>* & rescue op]ations1 corrosive seawat] =eca/s1 wat] quality monitor+ & communication1 & h>mful algal bloom =eca/+4 7#d7 ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/em op]at$ by a ,regional ,association describ$ 9 ! ,sy/em ,plan may n be c]tifi$ or e/abli%$ "u ?is subtitle unless x-- 7i7 has be5 or %all be c]tifi$ or e/abli%$ by contract or agreem5t by ! ,adm9i/rator2 7ii7 meets-- 7,i7 ! c]tification /&>ds & compliance proc$ure guidel9es issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,ii7 ! in=mation ne$s ( us] gr\ps 9 ! region :ile adh]+ to national /&>ds2 7iii7 demon/rates an organizational /ructure1 t "u fund+ limitations is capable (-- 7,i7 ga!r+ requir$ ,sy/em obs]vation data2 7,,ii7 support+ & integrat+ all aspects ( coa/al & ocean obs]v+ & in=mation programs )9 a region2 & 7,,iii7 reflect+ ! ne$s ( ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 comm]cial int]e/s1 & o!r us]s & b5efici>ies ( ! ,sy/em & o!r requirem5ts specifi$ "u ?is subtitle & ! ,sy/em ,plan2 7iv7 id5tifies-- 7,i7 gaps 9 obs]vation cov]age ne$s = capital improvem5ts ( ,f$]al assets & non-,f$]al assets ( ! ,sy/em2 & 7,,ii7 o!r recomm5dations to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! annual & long-t]m plans prep>$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 & transmits su* in=mation to ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]vation ,committee via ! ,program ,(fice e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c77i72 7v7 develops & op]ates "u a /rategic op]ational plan t w ensure ! effici5t & effective adm9i/ration ( programs & assets to support daily data obs]vations = integration into ! ,sy/em1 pursuant to ! /&>ds approv$ by ! ,c\ncil2 7vi7 works coop]atively ) gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal entities at all levels to id5tify & provide in=mation products ( ! ,sy/em = multiple us]s )9 ! s]vice area ( ! regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/em2 & 7vii7 complies ) all f9ancial ov]sight requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ requirem5ts relat+ to audits4 7,b7 ,p>ticipation ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 employees ( ,f$]al ag5cies are p]mitt$ to be memb]s ( ! gov]n+ body = ! ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems & may p>ticipate 9 ! functions ( ! regional in=mation coord9ation entities4 4 7c7 ,sy/em advisory committee ,section #abcjd7;d7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,obs]vation ,committee4 & ins]t+ or ! ,c\ncil "u ?is subtitle2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 data %>+1 aft] data managem5t2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,d7 additional priorities1 includ+-- 7i7 a national surface curr5t mapp+ network design$ to improve f9e scale sea surface mapp+ us+ high frequ5cy rad> te*nology & o!r em]g+ te*nologies to address national priorities1 includ+ ,coa/ ,gu>d se>* & rescue op]ation plann+ & h>mful algal bloom =eca/+ & detection t-- 7,i7 is compris$ ( exi/+ high frequ5cy rad> & o!r sea surface curr5t mapp+ infra/ructure op]at$ by regional associations2 7,,ii7 incorporates new high frequ5cy rad> assets or o!r f9e scale sea surface mapp+ te*nology assets1 & o!r assets ne$$ to fill gaps 9 cov]age on ,unit$ ,/ates coa/l9es2 & 7,,iii7 foll[s a deploym5t plan t prioritizes clos+ gaps 9 high frequ5cy rad> infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 />t+ ) areas demon/rat+ significant sea surface curr5t data ne$s1 especially 9 areas :]e additional data w improve ,coa/ ,gu>d se>* & rescue models2 7ii7 fleet acquisition = autonom\s und]wat] & surface vehicles = deploym5t & data integration to fulfill ! purposes ( ! ,act2 7iii7 an integrative survey program = application ( mann$ & unmann$ vehicles to ! real-"t or ne> real-"t collection & transmission ( seafloor1 wat] column1 & sea surface data on biology1 *emi/ry1 geology1 physics1 & hydrography2 7iv7 remote s5s+ & data assimilation to develop new analytical me?odologies to assimilate data f ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em into hydrodynamic models2 7v7 integrat$1 multi/ate monitor+ to assess s\rces1 movem5t & fate ( s$im5ts 9 coa/al regions2 & 7vi7 a multiregion m>9e s\nd monitor+ sy/em to be-- 7,i7 plann$ 9 consultation ) ! ,int]national ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,committee1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy1 & academic rese>* in/itutions2 & 7,,ii7 develop$1 in/all$1 & op]at$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy1 & academic rese>* in/itutions2 & 7,e7 any o!r purpose id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,c\ncil4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ ,! ,adm9i/rator has ! ability to /agg] ! t]ms ( ! ,sy/em advisory committee memb]s4 be=e ,memb]s2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & ! ,int]ag5cy ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,committee2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,obs]v+ & ins]t+ ,obs]vation4 7d7 ,civil liability ,section #abcjd7;e7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ in=mation coord9ation entity & ins]t+ coa/al obs]v+ sy/em2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ non-,f$]al asset or regional in=mation coord9ation entity1 & ins]t+ ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/em14 #e4 ,int]ag5cy f9anc+ & agreem5ts ,section #abcje7;a7 ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjd7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to c>ry out int]ag5cy activities "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may execute an agreem5t1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 ) any ,/ate or subdivision !re(1 any ,f$]al ag5cy1 or any public or private organization1 or individual to c>ry out int]ag5cy activities "u ?is subtitle4 4 #f4 ,reports to ,congress ,section #abcjg ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjf7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abcjg4 ,report to ,congress 7a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ,m>* #cj1 #bjji1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e & ! ,presid5t act+ ?r\gh ! ,c\ncil %all approve & transmit to ! ,congress a report on progress made 9 implem5t+ ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description ( activities c>ri$ out "u ?is subtitle & ! ,sy/em ,plan2 7#b7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,sy/em1 includ+ an evaluation ( progress made by ! ,c\ncil to a*ieve ! goals id5tifi$ "u ! ,sy/em ,plan2 7#c7 id5tification ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al assets z det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil t h be5 integrat$ into ! ,sy/em1 includ+ assets ess5tial to ! ga!r+ ( requir$ obs]vation data v>iables necess>y to meet ! respective missions ( ,c\ncil ag5cies2 7#d7 a review ( procurem5ts1 plann$ or initiat$1 by ea* ,c\ncil ag5cy to enhance1 exp&1 or mod]nize ! obs]vation capabilities & data products provid$ by ! ,sy/em1 includ+ data managem5t & communication subsy/ems2 7#e7 a summ>y ( ! exi/+ gaps 9 obs]vation infra/ructure & monitor+ data collection1 includ+-- 7,a7 priorities consid]$ by ! ,sy/em advisory committee2 7,b7 ! national sea surface curr5t mapp+ network2 7,c7 coa/al buoys2 & 7,d7 ocean *emi/ry monitor+2 7#f7 an assessm5t reg>d+ activities to integrate ,f$]al & non-,f$]al assets1 nationally & on ! regional level1 & discussion ( ! p]=mance & effectiv5ess ( regional in=mation coord9ation entities to coord9ate regional obs]vation op]ations2 7#g7 a description ( b5efits ( ! program to us]s ( data products result+ f ! ,sy/em 7includ+ ! g5]al public1 indu/ries1 sci5ti/s1 res\rce manag]s1 em]g5cy respond]s1 policy mak]s1 & educators72 7#h7 recomm5dations conc]n+-- 7,a7 modifications to ! ,sy/em2 & 7,b7 fund+ levels = ! ,sy/em 9 subsequ5t fiscal ye>s2 & 7#i7 ! results ( a p]iodic ext]nal indep5d5t programmatic audit ( ! ,sy/em4 4 #g4 ,public-private use policy ,section #abcjh ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abcjh4 ,public-private use policy ,! ,c\ncil %all ma9ta9 a policy t def9es processes = mak+ decisions ab\t ! roles ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,/ates1 regional in=mation coord9ation entities1 ! academic community1 & ! private sector 9 provid+ to end-us] communities environm5tal in=mation1 products1 te*nologies1 & s]vices relat$ to ! ,sy/em4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration adh]es to ! decision mak+ process develop$ by ! ,c\ncil reg>d+ ! roles ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,/ates1 ! ,regional ,coa/al ,obs]v+ ,sy/ems1 ! academic communities1 & ! private sector 9 provid+ ! end-us] communities environm5tal in=mation1 data products1 te*nologies1 & s]vices relat$ to ! ,sy/em4 4 #h4 ,repeal ( indep5d5t co/ e/imate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji is am5d$ by /rik+ section #abcji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjh74 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,omnibus ,public ,l& ,managem5t ,act ( #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,/at4 #iia7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat$ to section #abcji4 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #abcaa ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfaj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjai4 #aj4 ,reports & rese>* plans ,section #abdjd7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjc7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,economic vuln]ability report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,coord9at$ ,ocean ,monitor+ & ,rese>* ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,subcommittee %all transmit to appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7i7 is nam$ ,! ,ocean ,*emi/ry ,coa/al ,community ,vuln]ability ,assessm5t2 7ii7 id5tifies gaps 9 ocean acidification monitor+ by public1 academic1 & private assets 9 ! network ( regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/ems2 7iii7 id5tifies geographic areas :i* h gaps 9 ocean acidification rese>*2 7iv7 id5tifies ,unit$ ,/ates coa/al communities1 includ+ fi%+ communities1 l[-population rural communities1 tribal & subsi/5ce communities1 & isl& communities1 t may be impact$ by ocean acidification2 7v7 id5tifies impacts ( *ang+ ocean c>bonate *emi/ry on ! communities describ$ 9 clause 7iv71 includ+ impacts f *anges 9 ocean & coa/al m>9e res\rces t are n manag$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7vi7 id5tifies gaps 9 und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( ocean acidification on economically or comm]cially important species1 p>ticul>ly ^? :i* support ,unit$ ,/ates comm]cial1 recreational1 & tribal fi%]ies & aquaculture2 7vii7 id5tifies habitats t may be p>ticul>ly vuln]able to corrosive sea wat]1 includ+ areas exp]i5c+ multiple /ressors su* z hypoxia1 s$im5tation1 & h>mful algal blooms2 7viii7 id5tifies areas 9 :i* exi/+ ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em assets1 includ+ buoys & glid]s1 may be lev]ag$ z plat=ms = ! deploym5t ( new s5sors or o!r applicable obs]v+ te*nologies2 & 7ix7 is writt5 9 collaboration ) ! ag5cies responsible = c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,=m ( report 7i7 ,initial report ,! initial report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! in=mation describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix7 on a national level4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t reports ,ea* report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 aft] ! initial report-- 7,i7 may describe ! in=mation describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7ix7 on a national level2 or 7,,ii7 may consi/ ( sep>ate reports = ea* region ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7iii7 ,regional reports ,if ! ,subcommittee opts to prep>e a report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 z sep>ate regional reports "u clause 7ii77,,ii71 ! ,subcommittee %all submit a report = ea* region ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration n less (t5 ?an once dur+ ea* #e-ye> report+ p]iod4 7,c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph & 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,monitor+ prioritization plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! initial report requir$ by p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 ! ,subcommittee %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t develops a plan to deploy new s5sors or o!r applicable obs]v+ te*nologies-- 7,a7 bas$ on su* initial report2 7,b7 prioritiz$ by-- 7i7 ! ?reat to coa/al economies & ecosy/ems2 7ii7 gaps 9 data2 & 7iii7 rese>* ne$s2 & 7,c7 t lev]age exi/+ plat=ms1 :]e possible4 4 #aa4 ,/rategic rese>* plan 7a7 ,cont5ts ,section #abdje7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjd7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 make recomm5dations = rese>* to be conduct$1 includ+ 9 ! social sci5ces & economics1 to address ! key k gaps id5tifi$ 9 ! economic vuln]ability report conduct$ "u section #abdjd7;c74 4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,section #abdje7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjd7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,rese>* to und]/& comb9$ effects ( *anges 9 ocean *emi/ry1 s$im5t deliv]y1 hypoxia1 & h>mful algal blooms & ! impact ^! processes h on ea* o!r1 & h[ ^! multiple /ressors impact liv+ m>9e res\rces & coa/al ecosy/ems4 7#g7 ,appli$ rese>* to id5tify adaptation /rategies = species impact$ by *anges 9 ocean *emi/ry includ+ vegetation-bas$ sy/ems1 %ell recycl+1 species & g5etic div]sity1 appli$ te*nologies1 aquaculture me?odologies1 & managem5t recomm5dations4 4 #ab4 ,/akehold] input on monitor+ ,section #abdjf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgje7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 includes an ongo+ me*anism t all[s pot5tially affect$ indu/ry memb]s1 coa/al /akehold]s1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils & commissions1 non-,f$]al res\rce manag]s1 & sci5tific exp]ts to provide input on monitor+ ne$s t are necess>y to support on ! gr\nd managem5t1 decision mak+1 & adaptation relat$ to ocean acidification4 4 #ac4 ,rese>* activities ,section #abdjg7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,ocean ,acidification ,rese>* ,& ,monitor+ ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cgjf7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,rese>* activities ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all cont9ue to c>ry out rese>* activities on ocean acidification :i* %all support competitive1 m]it-bas$1 pe]-review$ proposals = rese>*1 obs]vatories & monitor+ ( ocean acidification & its impacts1 includ+-- 7#a7 impacts on m>9e organisms & m>9e ecosy/ems2 7#b7 impacts on ocean1 coa/al1 & e/u>9e biogeo*emi/ry2 7#c7 ! developm5t ( me?odologies & te*nologies to evaluate ocean acidification & its impacts2 & 7#d7 impacts ( multiple /ressors on ecosy/ems exhibit+ hypoxia1 h>mful algal blooms1 or s$im5t deliv]y1 comb9$ ) *anges 9 ocean *emi/ry4 4