The Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (as amended) directs the United States Arctic Research Commission to publish its "Report on Goals and Objectives for Arctic Research" every two years to guide the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, and thus the member federal agencies, as they prepare their revision of the National Arctic Research Plan. This report for the year 2005 reflects the best judgment of the Commission based upon information gathered at formal meetings, from other Arctic research community meetings, plus interaction with Arctic scientists, the indigenous people of Alaska, the State of Alaska, federal agencies, and interested citizens.