Or. Admin. Code § 629-603-0450 - Housing Agency for IRST

(1) The department shall have an agreement with Oregon State University-Institute for Natural Resources to house the Independent Research and Science Team with an initial six-year agreement. At the end of the initial term, and for all periods thereafter, the department shall develop an agreement with a public body every six years to house and support the work of the IRST. The agreements shall align with Division 603 rules. As used in this rule, the term "public body" has the meaning provided in ORS 174.109.

(2) Every six years, the Board of Forestry shall consider the location of the IRST Housing Agency in alignment with performance audits per OAR 629-603-0100(5). As part of this review, the AMPC must submit a report to the board evaluating performance of the IRST Housing Agency. The AMPC report shall reflect all the views of the AMPC members and does not require a vote of the AMPC.

(3) The IRST will oversee the IRST Housing Agency's work to:

(a) Help refine research questions and associated proposals per OAR 629-603-0200(4);

(b) Draft requests for proposals to address research projects per OAR 629-603-0200(6);

(c) Post requests for proposals using standard public bidding processes per OAR 629-603-0200(6);

(d) Develop agreements for successful proposers of request for proposals per OAR 629-603-0200(6);

(e) Administer agreements mentioned in subsection (3)(d) of this rule per standard agreement processes for the Housing Agency per OAR 629-603-0200(6);

(f) As requested by the IRST, draft reports summarizing the results of funded research, per OAR 629-603-0200(6)(g);

(g) Provide administrative functions for the IRST including:

(A) Coordinate and host IRST meetings and ensure they adhere to Oregon Public Meetings Law;

(B) Draft and maintain the IRST charter per OAR 629-603-0400(2); and

(C) Provide other administrative functions as needed.

(h) Provide other support duties as needed.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 629-603-0450

DOF 4-2022, adopt filed 11/09/2022, effective 11/15/2022; DOF 5-2023, minor correction filed 07/01/2023, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 527.710 & Section 34(2), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022

Statutes/Other Implemented: Section 34(1), Chapter 33, Oregon Laws 2022