Review of ICCOPR's 2022-2027 Oil Pollution Research and Technology Plan (2023) / Chapter Skim
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3 Evaluation of the R&T Plan Content
3 Evaluation of the R&T Plan Content
Pages 29-36
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Overarching concerns stem from the R&T Plan development process described in Chapter 2 and can be summarized as lack of transparency about or justification for Research Need prioritization, loss of context or meaning due to consolidation of Research Needs, and inaccurate placement of Research Needs within the Standing Research Areas (SRAs) or Subcategories.
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Although many potential Research Needs fall under each SRA, the committee is concerned that the level of coordination among the SRAs is insufficient and that research in the specific areas described may not result in a significant improvement in oil spill prevention because of work completed and/or duplication of effort. For example, for the Human Error Factors SRA, numerous recommendations from the Deepwater Horizon incident addressed decision-making under stress, and the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard are the recognized experts for the development of programs for training under realistic conditions.
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, only two are somewhat reflected in the raw data; the other seven appear to be consolidations of multiple recommendations. Examples of priority Research Needs not reflecting the raw data are 30203A ("Improve subsea oil detection systems so they are readily deployable and produce reliable input variables for three dimensional oil spill trajectory models")
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Considering the scope of this requirement, and the level of logistical support and the timeline available, the 2022-2027 R&T Plan provided a relatively comprehensive overview of the research programs and activities conducted by the federal agencies and other federal stakeholders and entities, which included their research laboratories and testing facilities, coastal and ocean research vessels, and spill of opportunity research sites. In addition, the R&T Plan describes the oil spill research performed by non-federal oil spill pollution research entities, such as state organizations, industry organizations, academia, and independent research groups, as well as international programs and global oil pollution testing facilities.
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The R&T Workgroup established a final list of national research priorities and goals for oil pollution technology development related to prevention, preparedness, response, and environmental effects and ecosystem recovery by engaging SMEs with knowledge and expertise in each of the SRAs and Subcategories in its processes, described in Chapter 2. Details on the process used to prioritize Research Needs are not provided in the R&T Plan.
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on spill response options are outlined in a table in Appendix D The window of opportunity to apply various types of oil spill response equipment is site specific because of the interaction of multiple environmental factors, as well as the physical and chemical properties of the oil following its release.
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Dedicated funding is needed to support ICCOPR in fully addressing the congressionally mandated requirements of the R&T Plan, thus ensuring a robust development process and successful implementation. Incorporating the committee's guidance on future plan development, particularly the guidance to streamline and expand the information-gathering process, would strengthen compliance with all 2021 NDAA requirements.
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