Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 12/12/2000

The Argo Project: Global Ocean Observations for Understanding and Prediction of Climate Variability

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), on behalf of the National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP), is entertaining preliminary proposals (Letters of Intent) and subsequently full proposals for implementing the next phase of the U.S. contribution to the global Argo array of profiling floats. The NOPP was established by 10 U.S.C. 7902 et seq. to (1) promote the national goals of assuring national security, advancing economic development, protecting qualify of life, and strengthening science education and communication through improved knowledge of the ocean; and (2) coordinate and strengthen oceanographic efforts in support of those goals by identifying and carrying out partnerships among Federal agencies, academia, industry, and other members of the oceanographic scientific community in the areas of data, resources, education, and communication. In 1999, Argo was identified as a key NOPP program and selected for implementation. In FY 2001, NOAA intends to begin the long-term deployment and operation of Argo. Contingent on the availability of appropriated funds, this phase of Argo is expected to continue for five