U.S. Planning Group for Ninth International Conference on Permafrost (NICOP)

Scope:
Under the U.S. Permafrost Association a U.S. Planning Group for NICOP will develop an initial prospectus to include the following tasks:
1. Venue and schedules including field excursions.
2. Initial budget and national and international funding strategies.
3. Plans for abstract and paper review and publication of proceedings.
4. Develop timeline for circulars, registration, and related deadlines.
5. Provide initial input for co-sponsorship with other national and international organizations and programs.
6. Make recommendations for membership of a U.S. National Committee for NICOP.

The prospectus will be prepared in time for review and approval at the annual meetings of the USPA in December 2004.

Membership (in alphabetical orders):
Jerry Brown, Chair, USNC NICOP, Woods Hole, Massachusetts (President, IPA)
Julie Brigham-Grette, University of Massachusetts (Chair, IGBP PAGES)
Craig Dorman (Vice President for Research, University of Alaska)
Kenneth Hinkel, University of Cincinnati (Professor of Geography)
Larry Hinzman, University of Alaska (U.S. representative to the IPA: member Polar Research Board)
Doug Kane, University of Alaska (Chair, Local Organizing Committee for NICOP)
F.E. Nelson, University of Delaware (President Elect, USPA)
Vladimir Romanovsky, University of Alaska (President, USPA)
Rupert Tart, Golder Associates, Inc (ASCE representative)
Patrick J. Webber, Emeritus, Michigan State University (President, IASC)