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Summary of Program Budget Changes Table: Oil Spill Research Justification of Program Changes Narrative: Oil Spill Research The 2027 budget request for the Oil Spill Research Activity is $9,493,000 and 23 FTE, a program Program Change: Program Reduction (-$5,606,000; -0 FTE) - At the proposed level, the MMA will have sufficient funding and has developed the capability to conduct research projects with engineers leading much of the research on traditional, alternative, and emerging spill response technologies at the Ohmsett facility. Through enhancement and operationalization of response technologies, spill cleanups can be completed more effectively and efficiently resulting in safer field oil recovery and treatment activities, with less impact to the environment, and a quicker return of platforms to production operations. The MMA will focus on priority research activities that align with the OCS safety and environmental risk-reduction goals and objectives of the Administration. During years that major renovations are needed to Ohmsett, such as the necessary major refurbishments that occur every five years to preserve the safety and service quality of the facility, the MMA will focus funding on any needed renovations and limit With the Oil Spill Research (OSR) Appropriation, the MMA derives funding from the OSLTF to execute its delegated responsibilities. The MMA will execute these responsibilities through a robust, world-class Oil Spill Preparedness (OSP) Program managed by the OSPD that protects people and the environment by optimizing responses to offshore facility oil spills through: (1) regulatory oversight; (2) basic, applied, and developmental research; (3) integrated government and industry preparedness; and (4) accountability to the National Response System. The Program emphasizes quality training, equipment testing, periodic unannounced drills, research and development endeavors, and stakeholder engagement, which are all critical elements for improving spill preparedness, threat mitigation, and response measures. The FY 2027 request addresses the key needs, knowledge, and technology gaps in the three roles of the MMA's OSP Acknowledging these authorities and their associated responsibilities, the MMA established the OSP Program with three interdependent roles - Preparedness Verification (PV), Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR), and operating and maintaining the Ohmsett testing facility. Through these roles, the MMA improves spill preparedness and response capabilities through comprehensive contingency planning, equipment testing and inspection, training, unannounced exercises, research and development, and close engagement with the stakeholders of the National Response System. The OSP Program's three roles ensure that the country's offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in both State and Federal waters can proceed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while supporting The FY 2027 Budget will Support the Following Priorities and Strategic Outcomes: ' Strategic Leadership in Oil Spill Prevention: The OSP Program draws its mandate and purpose from the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of October 18, 1972, as amended, and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90). It is framed by the regulations in 30 CFR Part 254 - Oil Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located Seaward of the Coastline, and 40 CFR Part 300 - National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan. The OSP Program has three interdependent roles - Preparedness Verification (PV), Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR) and operating and maintaining a world-class oil spill research and training facility called Ohmsett. For more information, visit: Oil Spill Preparedness | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. ' Preparedness Verification (PV): Administration of the MMA's oil spill preparedness regulatory requirements for offshore facilities discussed in 30 CFR Part 254. The functions that serve the PV role help the MMA, State and Federal partners, and the industry to be ready to respond to an oil spill from an offshore facility by ensuring offshore facility owners and operators maintain approved comprehensive oil spill response plans (OSRPs), have access to sufficient caches of oil spill response equipment, and have adequate personnel training and management structures needed to respond to and mitigate a spill. The MMA's ePermits software has a sub-program, eOSRP, that allows plan holders to electronically submit their OSRPs to MMA and to exchange correspondence. MMA's OSP Program is an important component of the National Response System (NRS). The NRS provides a framework for coordination among Federal, State, and local responders and responsible parties to respond effectively to discharges of oil and hazardous materials. For more information, visit: Preparedness Verification | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. ' Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR): The OSRR role addresses the MMA's oil spill research requirements under OPA 90 and provides valuable input to the PV role as well as providing industry with tools to improve oil spill preparedness and response. The technologies and data produced from robust studies and testing inform regulatory updates, improve contingency plans, enhance the response tools in equipment inventories, and support safe and environmentally sustainable operations for offshore energy exploration and development. Studies and testing also spur economic growth by guarding against the impacts of oil spills, yielding new innovations in technologies and tactics, identifying research gaps, and reducing investment risks for private research and development entities. For more information, visit: Oil Spill Response Research | Bureau of Safety and ' Ohmsett - The National Oil Spill Response Research and Renewable Energy Test Facility: The MMA has managed and operated the Ohmsett facility for oil spill response testing, training, and research since 1990. The Ohmsett facility is located at the U.S. Navy Base, Naval Weapons Station Earle, in Leonardo, New Jersey. An agreement with the U.S. Navy allows MMA to use the facility to: (a) test various types of oil spill control equipment; (b) train other agencies and private companies on oil spill response and clean up; (c) research new methods of tracking spills in the ocean; (d) research the characteristics of oil slicks; (e) research wave energy and movement; and (f) research and test marine renewable energy sources. Ohmsett users include government agencies, academia, and

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