Deep Submergence Science Committee
Planning Meeting

Moscone Center, Room 256
San Francisco, CA

December 14, 1996

Agenda

08:30 Welcome, Introductory Remarks (M. Perfit)

08:45 1996 Science Reports

1. Brief reports from Science PIs (5-10 minutes each)

09:30 National Facility Operators Report (ALVIN and ROVs) (R. Pittenger & WHOI personnel)

1. 1996 Operational Statistics (ALVIN, ROVs)
2. Status of R/V ATLANTIS and Delivery Schedule
3. 1997 Tentative Schedules
4. 1998 Schedule Preview

10:30 Integrated Deep Submergence Management and Operations Plan (R. Pittenger)

1. Integration of ALVIN and tethered vehicle personnel
2. Plan for shorebased and shipboard operations
3. Draft Operations Scenarios for Vehicle Use on ATLANTIS and, when required, for ROV flyaway operations.

11:30 ALVIN and JASON Reports

1. ALVIN Overhaul Status (B. Walden)
2. Jason Status {Derbyshire preparations} (A. Bowen)

12:00 Break for Lunch (Lunches can be purchased for $7.00 at the meeting site)

13:00 Facility Upgrade Status and Plans

3. DSOG Equipment Upgrade Proposal (D. Fornari)
4. DESSC Upgrade priorities and status (M. Perfit & D. Orange)
5. Third-Party Tool Guidelines (D. Fornari)

14:00 Agency Reports

1. NSF
2. ONR
3. NOAA/NURP

15:00 Long-Range Planning

1. 1998 and beyond - letters of interest summary (M. Perfit)
2. Global Deep Submergence Science Initiatives (M. Perfit & heroes)
3. Programmatic Ties to other National Programs (RIDGE, ODP)
4. Future deep submergence vehicle and facility requirements - discussion on utilization of Navy submersible assets.

16:00 Other Facility Operations and Status

1. Navy Deep Submergence Operations
2. MBARI/ROV Operations (D. Stakes)
3. ROPOS/ROV Operations
4. NOAA/HURL

16:30 Other Business and Issues

17:00 Adjourn