Call for Nominations -- Committee on the Review of Inland Estimated Recovery System Potential (ERSP) Prototype Calculator

Note: the deadline for submitting nominations is extended from Monday, 24 October to Friday, 29 October.

An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) will conduct an independent, peer review of the inland Estimated Recovery System Potential (ERSP) prototype calculator and quick-start guide. The review will be based on the Government's conceptual model and design document within the context of the prototype calculator's intended use for planning, Coast Guard's desire for consistency with BSEE's ERSP methodology, and user community modeling capabilities. The Committee shall:

• assess and scientifically validate whether Coast Guard's Research and Development Center's methodologies for estimating the ERSP of oil skimming systems are appropriate;
• provide justification for its determination of appropriateness and explain any criteria used for that determination (e.g., suitability for use in inland waters and balance between accuracy and usability);
• provide recommendations for improving ERSP methodologies, if any, to inform oil spill planning and preparedness for the inland and nearshore environments; and
• provide recommendations for new ERSP methodologies and guidelines, if any, for mechanical response systems deployed in inland and nearshore operating environments.

The study will be carried out by a committee of approximately 4 to 6 volunteer experts drawn from academia, federal government laboratories, nongovernmental organizations, and/or the private sector with expertise in oil spill response planning, preparedness, standards, methodologies, and regulations; oil chemistry and/or trajectory modeling; mechanical, marine, or environmental engineering; fluid dynamics; physical oceanography, hydrology, and/or coastal dynamics; ship operation/navigation; and modeling and data systems.

The National Academies are committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in order to strengthen the quality of our work. Diverse perspectives contribute to finding innovative approaches and solutions to challenging issues. We encourage the nomination of volunteers who reflect the populations we serve and also welcome in particular nominations of candidates from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, women, and early- and mid-career professionals.

We invite you to submit nominations for committee members and/or reviewers for this study by October 29, 2021.

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