1 / 8

Enhancing Hydrographic Services: Legislative and Policy Initiatives Overview

This report outlines the key initiatives and discussions driven by the Legislative & Policy Initiatives Working Group, chaired by Susan Shingledecker. The focus areas include cost reduction strategies for Hydrographic Services, the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act (HSIA), and methods for reauthorization and the evaluation of user fees. The document emphasizes essential improvements needed to secure funding and enhance services, including job creation and economic benefits derived from revitalized hydrographic data. Strong coordination with Congress and relevant stakeholders is crucial for success.

marc
Télécharger la présentation

Enhancing Hydrographic Services: Legislative and Policy Initiatives Overview

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Legislative & Policy InitiativesWorking Group Susan Shingledecker – Chair Joyce Miller Jeff Carothers Matt Wellslager Scott Perkins

  2. Areas of Focus • HSRP cost reduction plan • Hydrographic Services Improvement Act –HSIA • Reauthorization • User Fees • Ten Most Wanted improvements

  3. HSRP cost reduction plan Background – NAV services budgets are shrinking, how can HSRP cut cost to aid in preserving program dollars? • Geographic location of meetings • Meeting logistics • Panel member compensation (stipend/salaries)

  4. HSIA reauthorization • Unlikely to go forward in the 112th Congress • NOAA staff engaged in discussion with Congressional staffers • Prepare for 113th Congressional session • Release update Most Wanted report in 2013 • Develop stronger ties in report to support HSIA

  5. HSIA reauthorization key topical area • Recommended levels of appropriation • Evaluation of use of user fees • Language specifically highlighting hydrographic needs in the Arctic region* • Evaluation of possible funding mechanisms for the PORTS system* *assigned to other working groups

  6. Levels of Appropriations

  7. User Fees • Possible source for revenue • Successfully used by other NOAA offices (e.g. seafood inspection, NESDIS) • Current legislation (Section 1307 Title 44) prohibits user fees for “acquisition or processing of nautical data” • Current HSIA prohibits new fees • Possible candidates – PORTS, navigation response, other?

  8. The Ten Most Wanted Report • Develop a one-page executive summary on HSIA for inclusion in the report • Make the connection with the need for HSIA reauthorization. • Focus on the potential for job creation and economic benefit

More Related