Outer Continental Shelf Scientific Committee

The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Scientific Committee (SC) is chartered to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), on the feasibility, appropriateness, and scientific value of the BOEM's OCS Environmental Studies Program (ESP).

Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior based on their scientific competence, reputation within their field of expertise, and ability to evaluate important elements of BOEM's research and science information efforts.

Official Committee Records: Past meeting proceedings and other OCS SC documentation are available for public review and access.

Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for May 22-24, 2012, at Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, California 93103. For additional information, please call Ms. Phyllis Clark at (703) 787-1716.

• Agenda 
• 2013-2015 Studies Development Plan 

Subcommittee Reports: The OCS SC utilizes subcommittees to look at issues in-depth and provide recommendations to the full Committee.