1. Fleet Council Meeting May 15, 2006

2. Agenda for the Council • Approval of April 17, 2006 Fleet Council Minutes (Future Meeting Minutes Will be Approved Virtually) • Line Office Representation on the Council (Some Opening Comments by Admiral DeBow) • Terms of Reference for Fleet Council • FY08 Budget Status • Agenda Items: • Review FY2007 Draft Ship Allocation Plan • Revised FY06 Aircraft Allocation Plan for signature • SWATH Update • FY09-FY13 Data Call • May 8th Instrumentation Committee Meeting • Citation • FSV3 Naming Contest • On-Line Allocation System • MCARTHUR II NOS/NMFS Funding • Cross Prioritization Meeting • IOCM Meeting Presentation

3. FY2007 Ship Allocation Plan • Reflects 1% Rescission and Buy Back Days • Ocean Exploration Transfer of O&M Funds to Fleet Services for OKEANOS EXPLORER? • NMAO Reviewing Affordability of Draft FY07 Ship Allocation Plan • Not Enough Funding to Operate ALBATROSS IV and HENRY B. BIGELOW at Full Operating Tempo • Calculating Lower Operating Day Tempo for AIV • Additional Reductions in Operating Days Per Vessel Are Also Anticipated Due to Increased Fuel Prices

4. FY2007 Ship Allocation Plan

5. Revised FY2006 Aircraft Allocation Plans • Aircraft Services • Consolidation of P-3 Hurricane Research hours and increase in Hurricane Reconnaissance hours (discussed in previous Fleet Council Meetings) • Consolidation of G-IV Hurricane Research hours and increase in Hurricane Surveillance hours (discussed in previous Fleet Council Meetings) • Revised Start of TEXAQ mission (Aug 15) • Program Funded • Removed Program Funded TEXAQ from N43RF (P-3) • Cancellation of MATS • Added Fish LIDAR Project • Cancellation of Harbor Porpoise • Reduction in NERW from 700 to 500 (double counted hours on Harbor Porpoise) • Added Harbor Seal projects for N45RF (Jet Prop), N48RF (Otter), N47RF and N51RF (Shrikes)

6. Revised FY2006 Aircraft Allocation Plans

7. Revised FY2006 Aircraft Allocation Plans

8. SWATH Update • Contract Design Phase Near Completion – Pending Resolution of a Seakeeping Performance Issue, Completion of a Punch List of Minor Technical Items and Final ABS Structural Review Approvals • Seakeeping Model Tests in Week of April 24 Showed Better Results Than Predicted – This Input Will be Incorporated Into the Analysis to Determine if the Performance Requirement is Satisfied – This is Scheduled to be Complete by May 31 • Negotiations are On-Going on the Exercise Price for the Next Phase – Detail Design and Construction • The Price Currently Exceeds the Budget – Sources for Additional Funding are Being Sought • Costs and schedule have been impacted by Hurricane Katrina, World Market Forces, and Contractor’s Design Development/Performance

9. FY09-FY13 Data Call

10. May 8th Instrumentation Committee Meeting • Great first meeting, good participation and ideas • Decision to revise name to Mission System Support Committee • Request to reconsider moving oversight of the Committee to the Fleet services Sub Goal vice Fleet Council • Draft Charter Modified By Discussion • Chair of MSSC – Fleet Services Sub Goal Lead • Vice Chair MSSC (Ship) – Frank Colohan • Vice Chair MSSC (Aircraft) – Alan Goldstein • Goal established for Working Groups to meet, discuss priorities and provide input as appropriate to the 09-13 Planning Phase by mid-June for incorporation in the Fleet Services POP as well as other Mission Goal POPs

11. Citation • Reprogramming request of hurricane supplemental funds for camera was submitted and approved on April 27 to repair Citation engines • Total Cost of Repairs - $455K • $254K – reprogramming • $196K – NGS • $ 5K – AOC • Repair Shedule (7-10 days) • Removal/Repair/Installation of left engine: 7-10 days • Removal of right engine/installation of loaner: 3 days • Loaner engine will be used for 60 hours/45days then removed: 3 days • Right engine will be repaired while flying with loaner

12. Citation Replacement • NAO 208-3MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITIONS employed for replacement aircraft • Draft Memoradum of Understanding establishes Program Manager, Mission Managers and Project Manager • Intended multimission use of replacement aircraft requires multiple Mission Managers • Request Line Office nominations for Mission Managers

13. FSV3 Naming Contest • Memo Sent to Vice Admiral Lautenbacher from Rear Admiral DeBow on May 5, 2006 Concerning Selection of Name for FSV3 • Memo provided a List of Five Names (in no Particular Order) Recommended by the Ship Naming Committee that was Formed to Review the Mississippi Middle School Vessel Naming Contest Submissions • El Salvador de Peces (Fish Savior) • Pisces • Urchin di Mare (Sea Urchin) • Odyssey • Seafarer • Memo Also provided a List or Four Gulf State Employee Submissions that the Fleet Council Recommended • Harvey Bullis • Alexander Agassiz • Sally Richardson • Rachel Carson • In General, the Ship Naming Committee and the Fleet Council Were Disappointed with the Quality of Submissions Entered in the School Contest • Vice Admiral Lautenbacher Selected the Name Pisces for FSV3

14. On-Line Allocation System • On-Line Allocation System Mockups by Apex Digital Allowed to Proceed (Funding Issues Resolved) • Updated Project Timeline • Begin Work in Mid June After Completing Other non NOAA Contracted Work That was Established During the Funding Delay Period • Present Draft Mockups to the Core Team at the End of July or Early August • Complete Project by End of August

15. MCARTHUR II NMFS/NOS Funding • Meeting Participants - Admiral Behn, Melinda Howell, Bill O’Clock, Captain Craig McLean, Captain Rick Brown, John Oliver and Russell Jones • Discussion on Confusion Between Days-At-Sea and Operating Days • Confusion on what FY06 Senate Mark would fund • Two Options if Senate Mark in FY06 Doesn’t Fund ARII @ 280 Operating Days • Program Funds Additional Operating Days Over 250 • Or Reduce Days

16. Cross Prioritization Meeting • Items Discussed: • What is Working Well • What Can Be Improved • Action to Improve the Process • Chartering Vessels (Make Each LO’s Chartering Process Transparent • NOAA Fleet Out-Year Requirements • Criteria • Is This Project Worthy of Ship Time, Either on a NOAA Vessel or Charter? • Do You Need a NOAA Ship (Is a NOAA Vessel or a Charter Most Appropriate • OAR is Developing a Tool to Prioritize • Second Meeting Being Considered with Goal Team Lead Participation • Action Items: • Provide Short Statement of Task for the Working Group for Examining/Enhancing the Fleet Allocation Process

17. IOCM Meeting Announcement • Monday May 22, 2006 • Facilitated by Tom Culliton, NOS Special Projects Office • Limited Invitation List (40-45 Participants) • Meeting Agenda: • Welcome/Introductions • Purpose & Background of IOCM • Goal Team Panel w/Q&A • Breakout Groups • Concept of Operations/Optimization • Vessel Capabilities • Benefits & Concerns • Lunch • Report Out/Discussion • Next Steps