; and (2) to assist with their assessment of commercially available unmanned maritime systems to support the missions and goals of the Navy, the Administration, and cooperative activities of the Administration. 102. Regular assessment of unmanned maritime systems to support National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration missions (a) In general The Administrator, acting through the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Director of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, shall regularly assess publicly and commercially available unmanned maritime systems for potential use to support missions of the Administration. (b) Science-Based assessments The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Assistant Administrator for all matters relating to assessment of the suitability of unmanned maritime systems to meet data specifications required by programs of the Administration. (c) Assessment of operational utility The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Director for all matters relating to assessment of whether unmanned maritime systems are operationally reliable enough to make in situ observations required by programs of the Administration. (d) Engagement The Assistant Administrator and the Director shall jointly consult with the heads of other offices of the Administration, with the academic sector, and with developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems to conduct the assessments under subsection (a). 103. Acquisition of unmanned maritime systems (a) In general The Administrator shall coordinate and centralize the acquisition by the Administration of unmanned maritime systems to meet the prioritized list of data requirements identified under section 104(b)(2). (b) Memoranda of understanding In order to realize greater savings and efficiency, the Administrator may develop and execute a memorandum of agreement with the Secretary of the Navy to— (1)