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Program Administration(both engineering and weather) and possibleport calls. The ship schedule was thenconstructed to maximize on-site time andminimize travel time between sites or to andfrom port. Proposals that did not require a full2-month ODP leg were combined to maximizeefficient use of ship time and to allow theDrilling Contractor to maintain a regular crewrotation.9–12 Months PrecruiseSpecial engineering/equipment needs andclearance requirements for operations innational waters of non-U.S. coastal states wereidentified. A detailed operations schedule wasprepared, refining the preliminary time andmaterial estimates in accordance with morespecific plans for the leg.Co-Chief Scientists were selected by theScience Operator from a list of individualsnominated by ODP member countries. TheCo-Chief Scientist Agreement outlined theirresponsibilities and represented a contractbetween the Co-Chief Scientist and ODP(see “Appendix Q” of the ODP Policy Manual[www.odplegacy.org/program_admin/policies.html]). By accepting an invitation, Co-ChiefScientists acknowledged their responsibilitiesand obligations to the Program.The following key operator personnel werealso designated:ODP Co-Chief Scientists fromMember Countries or ConsortiaUnited StatesGermanyESFJapanUnited KingdomPacRimFranceRussiaPR China11Nonmembers 00181818181619of the shipboard scientific party to ensurethat the proposed shipboard work wasaccomplished in a timely manner, scientificobjectives were met, and cruise results weredocumented in the appropriate reports andpublications postcruise.• The Operations Manager, an engineeron the staff of the Science Operator, wasresponsible for planning and overseeingall operational aspects of the leg. At sea,the Operations Manager oversaw the workof the Drilling Contractor and served asliaison between the Co-Chief Scientistsand the drilling crew. The OperationsManager served as the Science Operator’srepresentative on board the ship for11120 40 60 80 100 120Number• The Leg Project Manager/Staff Scientist,a scientist on the staff of the ScienceOperator, was responsible for overseeingand coordinating all precruise preparations.This included coordinating drilling,logging, and science plans with the Co-Chief Scientists and other Science andWireline Operator staff and maintainingregular communication with the membersof the shipboard scientific party to keepthem apprised of progress and remindthem of preparations for which theywere responsible (e.g., submitting samplerequests, making travel arrangements, etc.)The Leg Project Manager then sailed on theleg as Staff Scientist, coordinating the efforts23