 The highest priority proposals are forwarded to the "JOIDES Resolution" Facility Board (JRFB), which then works with the JRSO to set an expedition schedule that most efficiently and effectively achieves the proposals’ objectives.The JRFB and NSF review and approve the JRSO Annual Program Plans, which comprise tasks and budget requests in support of the scheduled expeditions.The JRSO and the JRFB have worked together to set a regional ship track, communicating to the science community the planned areas for JR operations in future years.