IHO File No. S3/7198 CIRCULAR LETTER 30/2017
03 April 2017
COMPOSITION OF THE GEBCO SCUFN
UNDERSEA FEATURE NAMES PROJECT TEAM (UFNPT)
References:
A. IHO CL 07/2017 dated 24 January - Establishment of the GEBCO SCUFN Undersea Feature Names
Project Team (UFNPT)
B. Report of the 29th meeting of the GEBCO Sub-Committee on Undersea Feature Names.
Dear Hydrographer,
1. The Circular Letter at Reference A invited nominations from the Member States to participate in the
GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) SCUFN (Sub-Committee on Undersea Feature Names)
Project Team on Undersea Feature Names (UFNPT) and, if applicable, nominate candidates as an office
bearer.
2. The Secretariat of the IHO thanks the six Member States that responded to Reference A by submitting
nominations: Argentina, Australia, Ecuador, Italy, Portugal and the Republic of Korea. Chile also confirmed
its intention to contribute to the work of the UFNPT through its participation as IHO representative in SCUFN
activities. Italy indicated that an additional member may be designated in the future. Italy supported the
earlier offer made by Canada to chair the UFNPT. In accordance with the recommendations made at the 29th
meeting of SCUFN, the members of the SCUFN Generic Term Sub-Group will also support the work of the
UFNPT as expert contributors (See Reference B, paragraph 6.3). The resultant composition of the UFNPT
is provided in Annex A.
3. Taking into account that no other nomination was received for the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair, the
IHO Secretariat thanks Canada for its offer (See Reference A) and proposes that Ms Rowena OROK
(Canada) is appointed as Chair of the UFNPT. The identification and election of a Vice-Chair remains
outstanding.
4. As indicated in Reference A, the UFNPT will work primarily by correspondence. However, it is
proposed that a kick-off meeting of the UFNPT be arranged during the 30th meeting of SCUFN to be held
in Genoa, Italy, from 2 to 6 October 2017, in order for the Chair to initiate the work of the UFNPT in liaison
with the SCUFN.
5. The Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedures for the UFNPT are provided at Annex B for ease
of reference. The point of contact in the IHO Secretariat is Assistant Director Yves Guillam (
[email protected]),
as Secretary of the SCUFN.
On behalf of the Secretary-General
Yours sincerely,
Mustafa IPTES
Director
Mapping our Seas, Oceans and Waterways - more important than ever
Annexes:
A. Composition of the GEBCO SCUFN Undersea Feature Names Project Team (UFNPT)
B. Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedures of the GEBCO SCUFN Undersea Feature Names
Project Team (UFNPT) (in English only)
Copy (by e-mail): SCUFN Chair and Members
All UFNPT Members
Annex A to IHO CL 30/2017
Composition of the GEBCO SCUFN Undersea Feature Names Project Team (UFNPT)
Country Name E-mail Organization
Argentina Rocio del Valle
[email protected] SHN
BORJAS
Australia Ian HALLS
[email protected] AHS
Canada Rowena OROK
[email protected] CHS
(Chair)
Ecuador Jorge ALAVERA
[email protected] INOCAR
Alvarado
Italy Alessandro PISTILLI
[email protected] IIM
Korea (Rep. of) Hak-yoel YOU
[email protected] KHOA
University of
Eunmi CHANG
[email protected]
Seoul
Portugal Paula Maria de
Andrade Marques
[email protected] IHPT
SANCHES
Expert Contributors
SCUFN Generic
Term
Yasuhiko OHARA
[email protected] JHOD
Sub-Group Member,
IHO Rep.
SCUFN Generic
Term
Hyun-Chul HAN
[email protected] KIGAM
Sub-Group Member,
IOC Rep.
SCUFN Generic
Term Vaughan
[email protected] IGNS
Sub-Group Member, STAGPOOLE
IOC Rep.
SCUFN Member,
Felipe BARRIOS
[email protected] SHOA
IHO Rep.
Annex B to IHO CL 30/2017
Undersea Feature Names Project Team (UFNPT)
Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure
Reference: 29th meeting of SCUFN, Boulder, Colorado, USA, September 2016, endorsed by HSSC-8
1. Objective
a) Consider Doc. SCUFN28-06B “Development of an S-100 Product Specification for Undersea Feature
Names and Registering SCUFN terms in the IHO GI Registry”
b) Establish procedures for the management and registration of undersea feature names approved by
SCUFN and the management of proposals made to SCUFN
c) Provide recommendations to SCUFN on the management of undersea feature names and the use of
registers to record the proposals made to SCUFN and the names approved by the Sub-committee.
2. Authority
The Project Team for Undersea Feature Names (SCUFN PT) reports to the IHO-IOC GEBCO Sub-
Committee on Undersea Feature Names, SCUFN. The Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure of
SCUFN apply.
3. Composition and Chair
a) The Undersea Feature Names Project Team (SCUFN PT) shall comprise representatives of IHO Member
States (MS), IHO-IOC GEBCO Subject Matter Experts, Expert Contributors (EC) and observers from
accredited NGIOs. The IHO Secretariat may also be represented. A membership list shall be maintained
and posted on the IHO website.
b) EC membership is open to entities and organizations that can provide relevant and constructive
contribution to the work of the SCUFN PT. ECs shall seek approval of their membership from the Chair
of the SCUFN PT.
c) EC membership may be withdrawn, in the event that a majority of SCUFN PT members agree that an
EC’s continued participation is either irrelevant or not constructive to the work of the SCUFN PT.
d) The Chair of the SCUFN PT is designated by the parent body.
e) If a Secretary is required, he/she should normally be drawn from a member of the SCUFN PT.
4. Procedures
a) The SCUFN PT should work primarily by written correspondence and teleconferences.
b) Decisions should be made by consensus. Dissenting opinions, if any, should be reflected in the SCUFN
PT report.
c) The SCUFN PT should liaise with other IHO bodies, international organizations, end users and industry
to ensure the relevance and currency of its work.
d) The SCUFN PT should report in accordance with its Work Plan.
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Dear Hydrographer,
Please find attached herewith
CL 30/2017 :
COMPOSITION OF THE GEBCO SCUFN UNDERSEA FEATURE NAMES PROJECT TEAM
(UFNPT)
Yours sincerely,
IHO
M.MOLLET