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Presidential Memorandum 5030

Ocean Mapping of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the Shoreline and Nearshore of Alaska

This memorandum directs development of national strategies to map and characterize the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Alaska's shoreline, aiming to advance economic, security, and environmental interests through ocean exploration. It requires three proposed strategies within 180 days covering EEZ mapping, Alaska shoreline mapping, and streamlined permitting for ocean research activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 64699

Impact dates

  1. Ocean Policy Committee submits proposed national EEZ mapping strategy to OSTP Director and CEQ Chairman

  2. NOAA submits proposed Alaska shoreline and nearshore mapping strategy to OSTP Director and CEQ Chairman

  3. Ocean Policy Committee submits permitting efficiency recommendations to OSTP Director and CEQ Chairman

Key directives

  • Develop national strategy for mapping, exploring, and characterizing the U.S. EEZ within 180 days
  • Develop proposed strategy to map Alaska's shoreline and nearshore within 180 days
  • Identify opportunities and recommend actions to increase efficiency of permitting for ocean research within 180 days
  • Coordinate with non-US Government entities where appropriate
  • Submit all strategies to OSTP Director and CEQ Chairman

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Memorandum issued to 20+ federal officials
  • Ocean Policy Committee designated as lead coordinator

Near term (90d)

  • Ocean Policy Committee begins developing national EEZ strategy
  • NOAA begins Alaska shoreline mapping strategy
  • permitting efficiency review initiated

Long term

  • Proposed strategies due by May 17, 2020
  • potential implementation of mapping campaigns
  • streamlined permitting for ocean research

Risks & tensions

  • Subject to availability of appropriations may limit implementation
  • Multiple agencies with overlapping jurisdictions could create coordination challenges
  • Environmental permitting streamlining may conflict with marine protection statutes
  • Collaboration with non-US entities may raise data sharing and sovereignty concerns
  • Alaska mapping lacks baseline data, making targets ambitious
Presidential Memorandum 5030: Ocean Mapping of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the Shoreline and Nearshore of Alaska · Executive Orders