; and (B) accepting, planning, and executing oceanographic research projects funded by grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other vehicles as appropriate, that contribute to assuring national security, advancing economic development, protecting quality of life, ensuring environmental stewardship, and strengthening science education and communication through improved knowledge of the ocean. 8932. Ocean Policy Committee (a) Committee There is established an Ocean Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee ). The Committee shall retain the membership, co-chairs, and subcommittees outlined in Executive Order 13840. (b) Responsibilities The Committee shall continue the activities of that Committee as it was in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act. In discharging its responsibilities and to assist in the execution of the activities delineated in this subparagraph, the Committee may delegate to a subcommittee, as appropriate. The Committee shall: (1) Prescribe policies and procedures to implement the National Oceanographic Partnership Program. (2) Engage and collaborate, pursuant to existing laws and regulations, with stakeholders, including regional ocean partnerships, to address ocean-related matters that may require interagency or intergovernmental solutions. (3) Facilitate coordination and integration of Federal activities in ocean and coastal waters to inform ocean policy and identify priority ocean research, technology, and data needs. (4) Review, select, and identify partnership projects for implementation under the program, based on the following criteria: (A) Whether the project addresses important research objectives or operational goals. (B) Whether the project has, or is designed to have, appropriate participation within the oceanographic community of public, academic, commercial, private participation or support. (C) Whether the partners have a long-term commitment to the objectives of the project. (D) Whether the resources supporting the project are shared