- Mission [1]
- The OCS Scientific Committee (OCSSC) provides advice on the feasibility, appropriateness, and scientific value of the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) Environmental Studies Program (ESP) to the Secretary of the Interior through the Director of the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). The OCSSC reviews the relevance of proposed research and
subsequent information produced to meet BOEMRE scientific information needs for decisionmaking and may recommend changes in
scope, direction, and emphasis. The external independent review by the OCSSC strengthens the foundation of science used for
BOEMRE decisions. Through the diverse associations of the OCSSC members, the BOEMRE can learn of additional opportunities
for building partnerships, and with the nationally recognized scientific expertise of the members, the BOEMRE can more effectively
optimize resources use with environmental protection.
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