# Presentation: 247792

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- Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
- Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
- NOAA Administrator
- March 8, 2006

## Agenda

- Mission & Goals
- FY 2005 Accomplishments
- OAP Progress
- GEOSS/IOOS Status Update
- FY 2006 & FY 2007 Ocean Research and Education Budget Overview

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## NOAA’s Mission & Goals

- To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs
- 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

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## FY 2005 Accomplishments

- Hurricane Katrina Response
- Enhanced Tsunami Warning Program
- Responded to Toxic Marine Outbreaks
- Publication of 20-Year NOAA Research Vision
- Ocean Action Plan
- Taskforce for Offshore
-        Ocean Management Regime
- JSOST and SIMOR workplans

- DART Buoy Expansion

- Katrina Flooding Impacts Evaluation

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## GEOSS & US GEOIntegrated Observations & Data Management

- GEOSS
- A director of the GEO Secretariat has been hired
- We have a 2006 work plan at the international level
- GEO-Netcast
- The U.S. agreed to move a geostationary satellite to provide better environmental satellite coverage over South America.

- US GEO
- Plans are being developed for the six following areas for completion in early 2006
- Air Quality
- Disasters
- NIDIS
- Sea Level Change
- Land Observations
- Architecture & Data Management

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## Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

- New Director of Ocean.US
- IOOS Development Plan Approved
- Interagency Working Group Established
- NOAA’s Next Steps

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## NOAA Budget

- ($ in Billions)

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## NOAA Program Status

|  | ORF Programs  ($ in Millions)  | ’06   Request | ‘06 Enacted | ’06 Delta | ’07 Request | FY’06 Impacts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | NCCOS | $47.9 | $53.2 | $5.3 | $47.0 | Extramural Research funding decreased from $16.6M to $9.9M |
| 2 | NURP | $10.5 | $9.1 | ($1.4) | $9.2 | NOAA is evaluating options to prevent closure of East Coast NURP Centers  in FY06 |
| 3 | OE | $22.7 | $14.2 | ($8.5) | $15.1 | Likely to by delays in programs and cuts in funding |
| 4 | Other Ecosystem Programs | $4.1 | 5.5 | $1.4 | $4.1 | Includes Aquatic Invasive Species Program and Marine Aquaculture Program  |
| 5 | Sea Grant | $61.2 | $54.7 | ($6.5) | $54.8 | May be a reduction in Sea Grant Services |
| 6 | Ocean & Coastal Management | $126.7 | $133.1 | $6.4 | $127.9 | Includes Coastal Zone Management, the Marine Sanctuary Program and NERRS |

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## Additional FY06 Impacts

- A decrease in funding for the NURP program may result in the cancellation of some coral, undersea, fisheries and marine protected area research
- A decrease in funding for Ocean Exploration will delay construction of OKEANOS EXPLORER’S ROV from 2006 to 2007
- There will be reduced funding for partnerships with and funded grants to the NOPP and Census of Marine Life, among other programs
- Sea Grant may see a reduction in scientific research, education, and outreach services due to FY 06 Appropriation
- NOAA FY07 request includes an increase of approximately $6M for NCCOS external research, for a total of $15.8M
- FY07 Request continues the Sea Grant program at $54.8M

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## Education at NOAA

- FY 07 Funding includes $19.5M in continued support for NOAA's Office of Education
- There is a new funding framework for the Ernest F. Hollings and Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships

- NOAA’s Challenge:
- Decreased FY06    appropriations for NOAA-wide Education Initiatives

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## FY 06 Success Stories

- NPOESS request funded 100% and increased funding for Operations Research and Facilities by $24.6M over request
- Marine Operations and Services funded at $111.3M and increase of $11.5M over request including full year days at sea for HI’IALAKAI and OSCAR DYSON
- Fully funds Tsunami Warning Network and includes congressional adjustments for enhancing the program
- $54.6M Emergency Supplemental Funds for Katrina and future hurricane related costs

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## Questions?

## Backup Material

## Planning Challenges

- ($ in Billions)

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## FY 2007 BudgetContext

- NOAA Services are Crucial to Our Nation’s Competitiveness
- Severe Weather Impacting Our Economy and Public Safety
- Rising Coastal Populations Increase Demand for Ocean Resources
- Understanding Climate Change to Manage Resources Better
- NOAA Environmental Information Key to Millions of Decisions Every Day
- Fiscal Environment Requires Careful Resource Decisions

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