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August 19, 2010:
Mary C. Pete testified on subsistence lifestyle before Senate Commerce Committee
- Testimony (243 KB pdf)
- Press Release (100 KB pdf)

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Virgil Sharpton named Acting Chairman of the US Arctic Research Commission

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US Fundingfor Arctic/ Subarctic Oil Spill Research (233 KB pdf)
White paper recommends much needed federal government action into Arctic/Subarctic oil spill research.

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NEW USARC COMMISSIONER
pete Ms. Mary C. Pete was appointed to USARC by President Obama on
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Arctic
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About USARC

The Arctic Research Policy Act of 1984 established USARC. Its principal duties are to develop and recommend an integrated national Arctic research policy and to assist in establishing a national Arctic research program plan to implement the policy. USARC Commissioners facilitate cooperation among the federal government, state and local governments, and other nations with respect to basic and applied Arctic research.<more>

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USARC Report on Goals and Objectives
for Arctic Research 2009-2010
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SCICEX Phase II Science Plan—
Part 1: Technical Guidance for Planning
Science Accommodation Missions
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Scaling Studies in Arctic System Science
and Policy Support: A Call-to-Research
 
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94th USARC Meeting
October 6-7, 2010
University of Alaska Fairbanks

      
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