National Academies Press: OpenBook
« Previous: Appendix C: Workshop Series Agenda
Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acknowledgments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Attributes of a First-in-Class Environmental Program: A Letter Report Prepared for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26368.
×

Appendix D

Acknowledgments

This report was greatly enhanced by discussions with participants at the committee’s meetings and workshops as part of this study. The committee would like to acknowledge, especially, the efforts of Andy Webb, U.S. Department of the Interior; Jackie DesChamps, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Daniel Kaufman, Maura Flight, Cat Foley, and Courtney Arthur, Industrial Economics, Inc.; Bill Brown, Rodney Cluck, Jill Lewandowski, Briana Smith, and Jessica Bravo, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mona Khalil, U.S. Geological Survey; Bryan Hubbell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Todd Bridges, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Gary Matlock and Evan Howell, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; Robert Stephenson, Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Terry Quinn, National Science Foundation; Jack Kaye and Laura Lorenzoni, National Aeronautic and Space Administration; Tina Morrison, U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Robert Suydam, North Slope Borough; Jürgen Weissenberger, Equinor; David Hedgeland, BP; Wendy Brown, International Association of Oil & Gas Producers; Mark Tasker, Joint Nature Conservation Committee (Emeritus); Mandy Shoemaker, U.S. Navy; and Mike Weise, Office of Naval Research.

This Consensus Study Report was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each published report as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acknowledgments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Attributes of a First-in-Class Environmental Program: A Letter Report Prepared for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26368.
×

We thank the following individuals for their review of this report:

KAARE SIKUAQ ERICKSON, Ikaaġun Engagement

MARY H. FEELEY, ExxonMobil Exploration Company (retired)

DANIEL FERGUSON, University of Arizona

JACQUELINE M. GREBMEIER, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

BONNIE J. McCAY (NAS), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

LYNN SCARLETT, The Nature Conservancy

DAVID STOMS, California Energy Commission

Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations of this report nor did they see the final draft before its release. The review of this report was overseen by JAMES BELLINGHAM (NAE), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and DAVID DZOMBAK (NAE), Carnegie Mellon University. They were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authoring committee and the National Academies.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acknowledgments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Attributes of a First-in-Class Environmental Program: A Letter Report Prepared for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26368.
×
Page 60
Suggested Citation:"Appendix D: Acknowledgments." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Attributes of a First-in-Class Environmental Program: A Letter Report Prepared for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26368.
×
Page 61
Next: Appendix E: References »
Attributes of a First-in-Class Environmental Program: A Letter Report Prepared for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Get This Book
×
Buy Paperback | $40.00 Buy Ebook | $32.99
MyNAP members save 10% online.
Login or Register to save!
Download Free PDF

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) manages the energy and mineral resources on the outer continental shelf. BOEM's environmental program, by producing environmental studies and conducting environmental assessments, ensures that environmental protection is a critical element of BOEM's decision making. This report addresses BOEM's aspirations to conduct a first-in-class science program within their Environmental Studies Program (ESP).

This report describes attributes identified by the committee of a first-in-class, use-inspired, management-oriented science program (in this case, BOEM's ESP and its connection to the broader BOEM environmental program). The report recommends that BOEM develop procedures and conduct regular evaluations to assess whether and how well its environmental program meets the attributes of a first-in-class program and identify areas for improvement. It also outlines a framework for conducting such an evaluation. The report contains guidance and examples drawn from a workshop series with BOEM's peer agencies and other science programs, as well as other information gathering efforts. The guidance contained in this report is offered to BOEM as a starting point for developing more detailed processes for evaluating and improving its program.

  1. ×

    Welcome to OpenBook!

    You're looking at OpenBook, NAP.edu's online reading room since 1999. Based on feedback from you, our users, we've made some improvements that make it easier than ever to read thousands of publications on our website.

    Do you want to take a quick tour of the OpenBook's features?

    No Thanks Take a Tour »
  2. ×

    Show this book's table of contents, where you can jump to any chapter by name.

    « Back Next »
  3. ×

    ...or use these buttons to go back to the previous chapter or skip to the next one.

    « Back Next »
  4. ×

    Jump up to the previous page or down to the next one. Also, you can type in a page number and press Enter to go directly to that page in the book.

    « Back Next »
  5. ×

    Switch between the Original Pages, where you can read the report as it appeared in print, and Text Pages for the web version, where you can highlight and search the text.

    « Back Next »
  6. ×

    To search the entire text of this book, type in your search term here and press Enter.

    « Back Next »
  7. ×

    Share a link to this book page on your preferred social network or via email.

    « Back Next »
  8. ×

    View our suggested citation for this chapter.

    « Back Next »
  9. ×

    Ready to take your reading offline? Click here to buy this book in print or download it as a free PDF, if available.

    « Back Next »
Stay Connected!