# 2026-06069: NOAA Seeks Ocean Nerds for Elite Advisory Panel

2026-06069, Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-03-30, effective Nominations should be sent to the email address specified below and must be received no more than 45 days after publication of this notice. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-06069
- Title: Solicitation of Nominations for Membership on the Ocean Research Advisory Panel
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 15604
- Published: 2026-03-30
- Effective: Nominations should be sent to the email address specified below and must be received no more than 45 days after publication of this notice.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NOAA Seeks Ocean Nerds for Elite Advisory Panel

## Summary

NOAA is looking for awesome people to join the Ocean Research Advisory Panel, which helps guide ocean policies for the government. If you’re into marine science, technology, policy, or represent ocean industries or local governments, now’s your chance to apply! Nominations are open for 45 days, and members serve up to six years total, helping shape the future of our oceans.

## Abstract

The Ocean Research Advisory Panel (ORAP) advises the Ocean Policy Committee (Committee) and provides independent recommendations to the Federal Government on matters of ocean policy. Congress directed the establishment of the ORAP in Section 1055(c) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283), 10 U.S.C. 8933. The Panel shall consist of not fewer than 10 and not more than 18 members appointed by the Co-Chairs of the Committee, including each of the following: (1) Three members who represent the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2) Members selected from among individuals who represent the views of ocean industries, state, tribal, territorial, or local governments, academia, and such other views as the Committee Co-Chairs consider appropriate. (3) Members selected from among individuals eminent in the fields of marine science, marine technology, marine policy, or related fields. Members are appointed for a term of up to three years, renewable once for up to three years, at the Committee Co- Chairs' discretion. The terms may be consecutive or not but may not exceed two terms. Panel members shall be appointed to serve as Representative members.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-06069 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/30/2026-06069/solicitation-of-nominations-for-membership-on-the-ocean-research-advisory-panel)
- [2026-06069 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-30/pdf/2026-06069.pdf)

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