IOOS Certification In response to the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observing System Act of 2009, the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) has released, for public comment, draft certification criteria for non-federal regional asset (of which PacIOOS is one) and data provider inclusion in IOOS. These criteria, covering aspects of regional governance, system management, modeling, data management, outreach, training, and financial oversight will be finalized early in 2012. At that point, PacIOOS will apply for certification as a non-federal partner to IOOS and will conform to the criteria listed here. Please feel free to provide comments to us on the draft criteria or directly to the federal government here. The comment period is open through January 6th, 2012. |