Meeting 6 Announced
For Immediate Release: Nov. 19, 2010
Contact: Dave Cohen, Press Secretary
202.570.8311dave.cohen@oilspillcommission.gov
Media Advisory
Oil Spill Commission to Hold Deliberative Meeting on Dec. 2ndand 3rd;
Agenda Announced
What: National Oil Spill Commissioners and Commission staff will discuss and deliberate on draft findings related to the root causes of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster and options to guard against and mitigate the impacts of future spills.
When: Thurs., Dec. 2nd(9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and Fri., Dec. 3rd(9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).
Where: 1777 F St. NW, Washington D.C.
Format: Commissioners will hear reports from staff and discuss issues pertaining to the Gulf spill. Interested press and members of the public will be able to watch the deliberations live either from a TV-viewing room at the meeting facility or via the webcast at www.OilSpillCommission.gov.
Broadcast media: Video and audio of the deliberations will be provided by the Commission via a live feed accessible for transmission by contacting Walton Smith at smith_walton@bah.comor Joel Rozinsky at jrozinsky@cfr.org.
Press credentials: I.D. required at entrance to viewing room.
Please note: No press availability is scheduled.
Public comment period: On first day beginning at 4:30 p.m.
AGENDA
National Oil Spill Commission
Dec. 2-3 Deliberative Meeting
Day 1
8:00 a.m. On-Site Registration
9:00 a.m. Call to Order
Christopher A. Smith, U.S. Department of Energy, Designated Federal Officer
Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. Safety Culture in the Offshore Drilling Industry
Staff Presentation: Nancy Kete, Richard Sears
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Regulatory Oversight
Staff Presentation: Shirley Neff
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Environmental Review
Staff Presentation: Shirley Neff
2:30 p.m. Drilling in the Arctic
Staff Presentation: Kate Clark, Jessica O’Neill
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Oil Spill Response
Staff Presentation: Priya Aiyar
4:30 p.m. Public Comments
5:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourns
Day 2
8:00 a.m. On-Site Registration
9:00 a.m. Call to Order
Christopher A. Smith, U.S. Department of Energy, Designated Federal Officer
Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. Oil Spill Containment
Staff Presentation: Priya Aiyar
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Oil Spill Impacts
Staff Presentation: Kate Clark
11:45 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Recovery and Restoration in the Gulf
Staff Presentation: Eric Roston
2:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
3:00 p.m. Adjourn