# Presentation: 791491

## NOAA 101

***NOAA 101***

## NOAA 101

***NOAA 101***

## NOAA’s Goals

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***NOAA’s Goals***

- Mission Goals:
- Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an **ecosystem approach to management**
- Understand **climate variability and change** to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond
- Serve society’s needs for **weather and water** information
- Support the Nation’s **commerce** with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound **transportation**
- Provide **critical support for NOAA’s mission**

## NOAA Organization

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***NOAA Organization***

## NOAA Functional Structure

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***NOAA Functional Structure***

- Simplified structure—Operating Branches only

## NOAA Fisheries(NMFS)

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***NOAA Fisheries******(NMFS)***

**Mission:** Stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management and the promotion of healthy ecosystems
- Major Programs...
- Fisheries Management(Magnuson-Stevens Act)
- Protected Resources (Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act)
- Habitat (Conservation, Protection, Restoration)

## NOAA Satellite & Information Service(NESDIS)

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***NOAA Satellite & Information Service******(NESDIS)***

**Mission:** To provide timely access to global environmental data and information services from satellites and other sources in support of the larger NOAA mission.
- Major Programs...
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)
- Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES)
- National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)
- Environmental Satellite Observing Services
- Environmental Data Management

- GOES

- POES

- NPOESS

## Mission: To provide weather water and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. 
Major Programs...
Providing Local Weather Forecasts and Warnings 
Climate Forecasting/Services
Ocean/Marine Forecasting/Services
Aviation Forecasting/Services
Fire Weather Forecasting & IMET Services  
Observations (Satellite, Ocean)
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Air quality prediction
Environmental Modeling
Science and Technology Infusion
Tropical Weather
Homeland Security (All-Hazards Weather Radio, Dispersion Modeling)

***NOAA 101***

**Mission:** To provide weather water and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
- Major Programs...
- Providing Local Weather Forecasts and Warnings
- Climate Forecasting/Services
- Ocean/Marine Forecasting/Services
- Aviation Forecasting/Services
- Fire Weather Forecasting & IMET Services
- Observations (Satellite, Ocean)
- Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
- Air quality prediction
- Environmental Modeling
- Science and Technology Infusion
- Tropical Weather
- Homeland Security (All-Hazards Weather Radio, Dispersion Modeling)

***NOAA National Weather Service******(NWS)***

## NOAA Research(OAR)

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***NOAA Research******(OAR)***

- Mission: To conduct research, develop products, and provide scientific information and leadership to foster NOAA’s evolving environmental and economic mission
- Major Programs...
- Climate Products
- Weather & Air Quality Products
- Ocean, Coastal, Great Lakes Products

## NOAA Oceans & Coasts Service(NOS)

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***NOAA Oceans & Coasts Service******(NOS)***

**Mission:** To manage society’s uses of coastal ecosystems to sustain their natural resources and services
- Major Programs...
- Coastal Resource Management and Protected Areas
- Mapping, Charting, and Navigation
- Coastal Ocean Science
- Response and Restoration

## NOAA Marine & Aviation Operations(NMAO)

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***NOAA Marine & ******Aviation Operations******(NMAO)***

**Mission:** To safely manage and execute marine and aviation operations and provide a highly specialized professional team responsive to NOAA programs
- Major Programs...
- Operational Management of:
- 21 NOAA Ships FY08
- 12 NOAA Aircraft FY08
- NOAA Diving
- Program Support with 299 Commissioned Officers
- NOAA’s primary source of safety and management expertise for small boats, ships and aircraft
- Research vessel acquisition program
- Teacher at Sea and Teacher in the Air programs

## NOAA ProgramPlanning & Integration(PPI)

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***NOAA Program******Planning & Integration******(PPI)***

**Mission:** Lead the implementation of NOAA’s Strategic Vision by:
- Developing and evolving NOAA’s Strategic Plan
- Managing designated programs using matrix principles
- Promoting the development of effective program by integrating talent, resources, and capacity across NOAA
- Major Programs...
- Strategic Planning
- Matrix Management Support
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Coordination
- Socio-Economic Analysis
- Regional Collaboration

## NOAA Functional Structure

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***NOAA Functional Structure***

- Simplified structure—Corporate Offices only

## NOAA Corporate Offices

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***NOAA Corporate Offices***

- Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Maureen Wylie, Director
- The CFO has responsibility for budget formulation and execution, financial systems development, and financial management
- Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
- William Broglie, Director
- Monitors matters pertaining to administration (EEO, Civil Rights)
- Office of Program Analysis & Evaluation (PA&E)
- Bonnie Morehouse, Director
- PA&E manages the programming phase of the NOAA out-year budgeting, and provides independent program analysis of process, policy, and program alternatives

## NOAA Corporate Offices

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***NOAA Corporate Offices***

- Office of Acquisition & Grants (A&G)
- Helen Hurcombe, Director
- Administers all NOAA acquisitions and grants
- Workforce Management Office (WMO)
- Eduardo Ribas, Director
- The WMO handles all matters related to workforce planning and management
- Program Coordination Office (PCO)
- Tim McClung, Executive Director to the NOAA Chief of Staff
- PCO coordinates and resolves programmatic, scientific, and management issues between NOAA Leadership, Line, and Program Offices

## NOAA Corporate Offices

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***NOAA Corporate Offices***

- Military Affairs (MA)
- Lt Col Bruce Lambert, USAF and CAPT Mike Angove, USN
- USAF and USN representatives coordinate with the military services and other DoD offices on programs of mutual organizational interest
- Office of Education (EDU)
- Louisa Koch, Director
- Provides advice and counsel on matters pertaining to education and sustainable development
- Office of Communications (OC)
- Anson Franklin, Director
- Responsible for communication with the media and the public

## NOAA Corporate Offices

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***NOAA Corporate Offices***

- Office of the Chief Information Officer & High Performance Computing and Communications (CIO/HPCC)
- Joe Klimavicz, Chief Information Officer
- The CIO has responsibility for the acquisition, management, and use of information technology resources
- Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (FCM)
- Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorology
- Ensures the effective use of federal meteorological resources by coordinating operational weather requirements and services, and supports research, among federal agencies
- Decision Coordination Office (DCO)
- Tim McClung, Executive Director to the NOAA Chief of Staff
- Serves as the Executive Secretary to the NOAA Executive Council (NEC) and NOAA Executive Panel and NEP providing logistical coordination of Senior Management meetings
- Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)
- Eric Webster, Director
- Coordinates all NOAA contacts with Congress other than those relating to appropriations, and is responsible for the planning, direction, and coordination of legislative programs that are of immediate concern to the Under Secretary

## NOAA Funding Trends

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***NOAA Funding Trends***

- *In FY’03, the House did not report or pass an SJC appropriations bill. The House-Introduced bill total is used here.

- *

- ($ in Billions)

**Notes:**
For the past 3 years NOAA has been funded at $3.9 billion.
The President's FY 08 request for NOAA totaled $3.8 billion.
FY'08 House CJS Full Committee Mark
  Provides a total of $3.950 million, an increase of $135 million or 3.5% over the FY 08 President's Budget 
  The House fully funds the President's Request for climate observations and research, satellite acquisition, and weather warnings and forecasts. 
  The House included an additional $73.3 million in funding for global climate change efforts, fully funding the President's requested increases and providing increased funds as well. 
  The Mark provides the necessary funding for facility modernization projects such as the Pacific Regional Center and the Weather and Climate Prediction Center. 
  The Mark also provided full funding for NOAA's Program Support account, which includes our Aviation and Marine operations as well as vital operational support services. 
  The House also provided $23 million in funding to replace climate sensors on NPOESS.
However:  The Mark proposed $14.2 million in reductions to NOAA Fisheries, which may delay implementation of NOAA's Aquaculture initiative and other critical fisheries research initiatives. 
FY'08 Senate CJS Full Committee Mark
  Provides a total of $4.215 million, an increase of $497.5 million or 10.4% over the FY 2008 President's Budget. 
  The Senate fully supported the proposed initiatives for the President's Ocean Action Plan, including improvements in fisheries and coastal management. 
  The Senate also fully supported the President's requested increases for climate observations and research as well as weather warnings and forecasts. 
  The Mark also provides the necessary funding for a number facility modernization projects in NOAA including the Pacific Regional Center, Weather and Climate Prediction Center, and the La Jolla Fisheries Facility. 
However:   
The mark proposed reductions to the GOES-R satellite, which will impact NOAA's ability to deliver this critical weather satellite on time and could lead to gap in continuity for GOES. 
The Mark also proposed reductions to NOAA's Program Support Account, which will impact NOAA's ability to provide basic administrative logistical support to our field offices.

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