Interagency Working Group on Facilities and Infrastructure (IWG-FI)
Composed of federal oceanographic facilities managers, the Interagency Working Group on Facilities and Infrastructure (IWG-FI) advises the Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (SOST) on policies, procedures, and plans relating to oceanographic facility use, upgrades, and investments. This group also provides guidance on requirements and other matters relative to national oceanographic assets to the SOST. Additional information on the group and its responsibilities can be found in the IWG-FI Charter.
In 2010, the IWG-FI formed the Task Force on Unmanned Systems (TFUS). This task force will advise the IWG-FI on policies, procedures, and plans relating to unmanned uses, upgrades and investments. The scope of TFUS includes: Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), Gliders, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) and Lagrangian Platforms.
