UNOLS Non-­‐Operators SubcommiTee Procedures for Recommending Non-­‐Opera<onal Periods of Ships in the UNOLS Fleet” h`ps://www.unols.org/sites/default/fIles/NonOp Process Recmd.pdf Update from 2006 document •  Odd number (minimum of 3) from non-­‐ship operaAng insAtuAons. •  Commi`ee responds to Agency plans for coming year of ship operaAons, potenAal layups. •  Their report reviewed and approved by Council, sent to agency reps. UNOLS Non-­‐Operators SubcommiTee Procedures for Recommending Non-­‐Opera<onal Periods of Ships in the UNOLS Fleet” •  Values to be considered (in Priority order) • 
• 
• 
• 
• 
MeeAng science needs Geographic availability Efficiency of ship scheduling Quality of ship operaAons Diversity of operators •  Addi<onal relevant informa<on •  Personnel impacts •  PotenAal for other sources of funding •  Agency internal budget Aming and decisions