THIRD NOAA SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
SEATTLE, WA
GENERAL LOGISTICS AND SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 6, 1999
TRAVEL DAY FOR BOARD MEMBERS
1900 h:Dinner for Dr. Baker and SAB Members who arrive by early evening (non-FACA).

Wednesday, July 7
0730-0830 h: Private continental breakfast for SAB and Dr. Baker, with briefing by Dr. Crosby of the days activities (non-FACA).

0830-1030 h: Individual SAB Sub-Committee discussion period (non-FACA).

1030-1045 h: BREAK

1000-1045 h: Sign-in by all participants and audience
Registration for public verbal input to NOAA SAB
[NOTE - Registration is open to any interested individual, but is REQUIRED. Verbal public input will only be conducted during the period identified for public input, unless the Chair requests otherwise. Time limit for verbal input from any individual or group is 5 minutes, with follow-up questions and discussion by SAB if requested by the SAB Chair]

1045 h:Formal SAB meeting begins following FACA guidelines
1045-1055 h: Official Call to Order and Review of Meeting Format
(Dr. Michael P. Crosby - Executive Director, NOAA Science Advisory Board)

1055-1115 h: Welcoming remarks and review of purpose of the NOAA SAB.
(Dr. D. James Baker - Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and
Administrator of NOAA)

1115-1130 h: Introduction of the NOAA SAB Chair and Board Members and Opening Statement of the Chair
(Dr. Alfred Beeton, Chair - NOAA Science Advisory Board)

1130-1230 h: Overview of NOAA-University/State of Washington Partnership activities
Sea Grant - Mr. Louie Echols, Director
Pacific Northwest Coastal Ecosystems Regional Study - Dr. David Armstrong
Northwest Regional Climate Assessment - Dr. Edward Miles
Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Mr. Terry Stevens, Director
Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean - Dr. David Battisti, Director

1230-1330 h: Private SAB Lunch (non-FACA)

1330-1630 h: Overview and Discussion of NOAA science as it is related to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Legal/Legislative Tutorial on ESA as it Pertains to NOAA, and Current Legal Perspectives Related to Science (Monica Medina - NOAA General Counsel) (10 minutes) [1-2 pager prepared in advance].
Overview of Current NOAA Policy Questions Related to ESA (Will Stelle - NMFS Northwest Region Administrator) (10 minutes) [to be distributed at the SAB meeting].
Pacific Salmon Research at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (Dr. Usha Varanasi - NMFS Northwest Region Science Director; Dr. Michael Schiewe) (10 minutes) [1-2 pager prepared in advance].
Science and ESA Listing Determinations for Pacific Salmon (Dr. Robin Waples) (10 minutes) [1-2 pager prepared in advance].
Freshwater Habitat and Salmon Recovery: Relating Land Use Actions to Fish Population Responses (Dr. Robert Bilby) (10 minutes) [1-2 pager prepared in advance].
Cumulative Risk Assessment and Population Viability Modeling (Dr. Peter Kareiva) (10 minutes) [1-2 pager prepared in advance].
Monitoring and Evaluation for Salmon Recovery Planning and Implementation (Dr. Tracy Collier) (10 minutes) [1-2 pager prepared in advance].

1630-1715 h: Public Input Session with SAB discussion
(Leads - Drs. Crosby and Beeton)

1715-1730 h: Summary of previous discussions
(Dr. Beeton)

1730 h: Adjourn for the day

1830-2000 h: Reception (with posters/displays of collaborative science projects from NOAA and UW programs)

1930 h:SAB Dinner with invited guests (non-FACA)

Thursday, July 8

0730-0830 h: Private continental breakfast for SAB and Dr. Baker, with briefing by Dr. Crosby of the days activities (non-FACA).

0830-0840 h: Official Call to Order and Review of Meeting Format (Dr. Crosby )

0840-0900 h: Opening remarks (Drs. Beeton and Baker)

0900-1000 h: SAB discussion on NOAA science process(es) related to ESA and potentials for future ESA-oriented science.
(Lead - Dr. Beeton)

1000-1015 h: BREAK

1015-1200 h: Update on Status of FY2000 Budget, Summary of FY2001 Strategic Planning Teams' Priorities, and Discussion on Strategic Planning related to science priorities
(Lead - Dr. Baker and Dr. Beeton with SAB members who participated in NOAA constituent meetings)

1200-1400 h: Private lunch for SAB at hotel (non-FACA).
During this time, SAB Sub-Committees will also be able to hold their own discussions with any ideas or recommendations brought to the entire Board for discussion and appropriate action.

1400-1430 h: Presentation of options for potential SAB participation/oversight in NOAA Science Program and Panel Reviews
(Opening comments - Dr. David Evans, Assistant Administrator, OAR/NOAA)

1430-1530 h: Discussion on potential SAB participation/oversight in NOAA Science Panel Reviews (i.e., peer reviews of programs and proposals, NURP Advisory Board, GCP Advisory Committee, National Coastal Ocean Science Center, Fisheries Science Center, NESDIS Satellite Science Advisory Committee)
(Lead- Dr. Beeton)

1530-1545 h: BREAK

1545-1700 h: Concluding discussion on potential SAB participation/oversight in NOAA Science Panel Reviews
(Lead- Dr. Beeton)

1900 h: SAB Dinner with invited guests (non-FACA)
Friday, July 9
0700-0800 h: Private continental breakfast for SAB, with briefing by Dr. Crosby of the days activities (non-FACA).

0800-0830 h: SAB members board shuttles and travel to NOAA facilities at Sand Point (non-FACA).

0830-1130 h: SAB members visit NOAA facilities (non-FACA). Two options are available for SAB members to select from. All SAB members will begin with PMEL. Approximately 1 hour will be spent at each facility.

Option #1: Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Northwest Fisheries Science Center (at UW campus)

Option #2: Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, NOAA Dive Center, National Weather Service Forecast Office

1130-1200 h: Return to hotel.

1200-1330 h: Private SAB Lunch (non-FACA)

1330-1340 h: Official Call to Order and Review of FACA Meeting Format
(Dr. Crosby)

1340-1400 h: Opening Remarks
(Dr. Beeton)

1400-1530 h: SAB Sub-Committee and Issue Group Reports
Sub-Committee on Coastal Science (Peter Douglas - Chair)
Sub-Committee on Data Issues (Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian - Chair)
Sub-Committee on Synthesis (Dr. Pat Gober - Chair)
Issue Group on Education (Dr. Denise Stephenson-Hawk - Lead)

1530-1545 h: BREAK

1545-1615 h: Public Input Session with SAB discussion
(Leads - Drs. Crosby and Beeton)

1615-1730 h: Concluding SAB discussions on Priority Science-related Issues for NOAA, with Sub-Committee Action Items, Next Steps and/or Preliminary Recommendations identified for any of the subjects discussed during the course of the meeting.
(Lead - Dr. Beeton)

1730 h: Final Adjournment (Board members may either depart on late Friday evening flights or Saturday flights, as they desire).