IODP-MI Tasks and Responsibilities Based on Recommendations from SAS and Implementing Organizations
Develop: Annual Program Plan Budget plan for Science Operation Cost of the program Budget plan for technical/engineering development Downhole logging plan and budget Annual publication and information service plan, budget, and guidelines for the Program Annual plan and budget for education, outreach, and promotion ......................................... Ensure the Efficiency of: Detailed annual Science Operating Plan Detailed annual Platform Operation Plan Detailed Science Operation Costs Detailed drilling plan prepared by IO and DPG Platform Operation Cost of the Program Detailed Pre-drilling site survey plan prepared by IO ......................................... Seek or Promote: International cooperation to provide timely and useful site survey information for the proposed drill sites Advice from the drilling industry on operational/technical solutions New members for IODP ......................................... Conduct: Promotion of the Program ......................................... Execute: Contracts with IOs or IODP subcontractors for Science Operation Activities Contracts with IOs or IODP subcontractors for technical/engineering development Contract (or other agreement) with NSF/MEXT for science operations and management of IODP Other contracts/agreements which may be required ......................................... Secure or Maintain: Necessary funding for Science Operation of each platform Financial controls for the Science Operation Cost of the Program Necessary funding for publication and information services Fiscal activities of CMO operations Quality control for sample and data archives ......................................... Support or Assist: Appropriate pre-drilling site survey standard for each platform to meet adequate HSE requirements IO to secure drilling permit from the country of jurisdiction DPG and IO in creating detailed drilling plans Support SAS ACTIVITIES and OPERATIONS: SAS Support and Logistics Proposal Administration Publication and Outreach ...........................................................................................................................