The OTF is a hybrid committee between SAS, the CMO and the IOs. It works as an integrated part of the SAS on expedition implementation. In particular it assists SIPCOM in its work to determine annual and long-range drilling schedules. Its prime mission is to formulate the most efficient expedition schedules, including details of science operations, and the required budgets. It will address drilling schedules on an annual basis as well as on a multi-year, long-range planning basis. It conducts its work in this regard on the: (1) basis of the long-range and overall programmatic priorities determined by SIPCOM; (2) science assessment made by PEP; (3) site characterization readiness as reported by SCP; (4) technical feasibility as reported by the STP; and (5) within the fiscal and operational constraints provided by the funding agencies (NSF, on behalf of the lead agencies). Its recommendations for annual expedition schedules are reported to SIPCOM along with a safety evaluation by the EPSP for final selection (if multiple scenarios) and approval of the science plan to be included in the Annual Program Plan (APP). It also prepares background material on long-range drilling plans to be developed by SIPCOM on an annual basis.

Meetings:	May 2012, Edinburgh, Scotland  OTF Summary Report (694.28 kB)
	June 2011, Edinburgh, Scotland OTF Summary Report (935.58 KB)
	March 2011, Edinburgh, Scotland OTF Summary Report (339.07 KB)
	August 2010, San Diego, CA OTF Summary Report (146.22 KB)
	April 2010, Tokyo, Japan OTF Summary Report (2.4 MB)
	March 2010, Sydney, Australia OTF Summary Report (117.51 KB)
	August 2009, Kiel, Germany OTF Summary Report (1.97 MB)
	August 2008 - December 2008 OTF Summary Report (1.78 MB)
	March 2008 - August 2008 OTF Summary Report (2.42 MB)
	Sept 2007 - March 2008 OTF Summary Report (1.12 MB)
	August 26-29, 2007, Santa Cruz, CA Report (771.73 KB)
	June 20, 2007, Houston, TX Report (1.8 MB)
	June 5-6, 2006, Washington, DC Report (742.97 KB)
	October 24, 2005, Kyoto Japan Report (80.37 KB) Appendices (4.1 MB)
	June 29-30, 2005, Edinburgh, Scotland Report (1.3 MB)
	March 13, 2005, Lisbon, Portugal Report (141.15 KB) Appendices (2.61 MB)
	Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2004, Washington, DC Report (5.08 MB) Appendices (7.96 MB)
	April 15-16, 2004, Washington, DC Report (188.43 KB) Appendices (3.96 MB)