# Presentation: 301547

## VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
March 16, 2007

- Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
- March 16, 2007

***2007 Knauss Sea Grant Fellows******Welcome Briefing***

**Notes:**
Good afternoon everyone.  It is a pleasure to be with you today. 

You are the best and the brightest in your universities, and are the future of marine and coastal policy in our government.  You have a promising year ahead of you and I want to welcome you to the ranks of Sea Grant Fellows who have gone before you, a number of which work for me now.   

Just to give me an idea of where everyone is located in the government, let’s do a quick show of hands:  Who is working on the hill?  Good luck.  It really is an invaluable experience.  That is where the action is, and I may even be testifying in front of your committees!  

Who is at NOAA?  Thanks in advance for your hard work. 

Now there are other government agencies represented here?  So who are the lucky few?  I understand that some of you are at the Department of the Interior, NSF, NASA, the State Department, the Marine Mammal Commission and the Oceanographer of the Navy.  I sincerely hope that you learn as much as you can and tell us how it really works over there.  I have been at NOAA for just over 5 years now and I can tell you that I have certainly learned a lot in my time here, and am confident that you will too. 

Today, I am going to speak about what I think you should try and get out of your fellowship year, my vision of NOAA, and some of the exciting challenges and opportunities that we are currently confronted with.  You are a incredibly talented group of men and women, and I personally am delighted to have you on board, whether it be here in NOAA, in other federal agencies, or on the Hill.  I hope what I tell you today will be useful to you regardless of where you spend your year.

## Today’s Agenda

- NOAA Organization
- NOAA Structure
- NOAA Budget and Legislation updates
- NOAA at Work!
- Ocean Action Plan
- Recent Accomplishments
- Take Home Message

- My Background
- Sea Grant Fellows
- Who are you?
- Fellowship Strategy
- Leaders Think about the Future
- Succession Planning
- NOAA’s Vision & Mission

- 2007 Knauss Sea Grant Fellows Welcome Briefing—NOAA 101

## Background

**Who am I?**
**What is my ****background?**
**Why am I here?**

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**Notes:**
Well, in order for you to understand my perspective on NOAA’s role as a federal agency and my vision of it for the future, I will give you a little bit of background about where I came from and how I operate: 

I am a retired naval officer, as you have guessed from my title.  I have served for 40 years in various positions in the Navy, both on board ships but also on land in Washington DC working on budget issues (they call us “bean counters” in the Navy).  It has been an exciting challenge to serve as a civilian: I believe in public service, and I am really glad that you all have this opportunity to give one year, hopefully more, to serve our nation.

Before coming to NOAA I was president of CORE, which meant that I worked with all of your universities, promoting ocean research and education.

I also have a PhD in applied mathematics. I am always trying to think of the big picture, which you will see when I tell you a bit more about my leadership style in a moment. 

My job as the NOAA Administrator is to know what’s going on in the agency at a very high level, where the dollars are spent, who is doing what, the value of our goods and services to the Nation.  That gives me the ability to persuade Commerce, OMB, the Hill, and most of all, the taxpayers the value of our programs.  

After first becoming the NOAA Administrator, much of my time was focused on developing new ways of organizing NOAA to implement my vision for the agency.  Now that I’ve been here a bit longer, I’ve been able to see that vision in action and adapt NOAA’s organizational structure to the ever-changing world in which NOAA, and all government agencies function. 

## Sea Grant Fellows

***Sea Grant Fellows***

- Why are you here?
- To learn how government works
- To learn leadership and management
- How can you make a difference?
- To help get things accomplished in the real world

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**Notes:**
I know many of you will not be working in NOAA, but NOAA is what I want to focus on today.  I believe what I have to say is broadly applicable, and useful since all of you will be interacting with NOAA in some way, shape, or form.

I see NOAA as a place where “science gains value”.   NOAA is unique.  Its structure, organization, and mission is not duplicated anywhere else in the world. 

Although NOAA has roughly 12, 500 employees and is the 100-pound gorilla in the Department of Commerce, accounting for over 60% of the budget, you may have noted that we are a relatively small government agency, with budget of roughly $3.9 billion (this may sound like a lot, but considering the scope of our mission, we operate on a shoe string). That means that we have a big responsibility. We need strong leadership and management to get things done and need to work efficiently. This is what I want you to help me with over the next year regardless of where your Fellowship may be located.  

Take the initiative to light your own path – the opportunities are endless! 

## An Approach To Your Fellowship

**Vision** — What do you want to 	accomplish? Where 	do you want to go?
**People** — Learn from people 	around you.
**Operations** — Get things done.

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**Notes:**
As your progress with your fellowship there are some things, I think, you should keep in mind.  You should develop your own strategy for growth and education!

Vision ‐‐ what do you want to accomplish over your fellowship, where do you want to position yourselves for the end of the fellowship, where do you want to be 5 years from now?  Use this vision to develop a road map for the things you’d like to be exposed to and issues you’d like to work on during your fellowship year.  

People ‐‐ the fellowship is not just a job but an educational opportunity.  You will encounter many people with different management approaches ‐‐ watch them carefully and see what works and what doesn't.  Talk to people throughout the year, your co‐workers, your boss’ boss and each other.  The people around you are invaluable resources, use the opportunity to learn from them! 

Operations ‐‐ accomplishing the day to day tasks at hand.

I acknowledge the nature of this work may be different than some of you are used to as professionals, but I know you chose this Fellowship because you want to learn new ways of thinking and acting professionally, and I know you are more than capable.

## Leaders Think About The Future

***Leaders Think ******About The Future***

**If You’re Not Moving Forward, ****You’re Falling Behind**

**Life had Changed...NOAA Must Change!**

- “...the inertia of success...is extremely dangerous”
- Andy Grove, Intel Chairman

- “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
- Will Rogers

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**Notes:**
 It definitely helps to have outside leadership lending us support, but ultimately, if we do not have leadership throughout NOAA and the government as a whole we will never be successful.  I want you, the next generation to build upon the success of today’s leaders.  As Andy Grove points out, simply being as good as the previous generation no matter how successful they may have been, is not a good thing.  You must always strive for more and we will do all we can to provide you with the tools you need to achieve that. 

We have great momentum building within NOAA because of successes we’ve had and because of increased attention focused on issues NOAA deals with.  We must strive to continue building this momentum and achieving new and greater successes. We must all work together in order to move forward. 

## Succession Planning

***36% of NOAA could retire today***
***The bus will come to take me away***
***We need You!***

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**Notes:**
36% of NOAA’s permanent workforce is eligible for retirement today.  NOAA, like most federal agencies, has a serious succession problem.  My own personal belief is that people are NOAA’s greatest resource, and that’s not going to change.  That is why I really applaud this program - it is a wonderful entry for highly motivated folks to get into the system and make a difference.

I am going to tell you what I told NOAA leadership at a recent retreat.  I asked them to go back to their younger employees and tell these employees to find someone in the office whose job they wanted. 

I want the younger folks to follow that man or woman around until they leave and then take their job.  I warned my leadership team, however, that if they have someone following them around – it’s for one of two reasons: you’re good at your job and a good role model, or you’re just old and someone thinks you won’t be around for long.

As a political appointee, I am the second one...I won’t be around for long.

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## Slide 9

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**Notes:**
In our effort to fully integrate everything we do into a cohesive “One NOAA” we created these mission goals to help guide us. This includes one additional goal to highlight organizational excellence and mission support.

## NOAA Organization

***NOAA Organization***

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## NOAA Functional Structure

- Simplified structure—Operating Branches only

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## NOAA Functional Structure

- Simplified structure—Corporate Offices only

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## Not Your Father’s NOAA

- 2007 Knauss Sea Grant Fellows Welcome Briefing—NOAA 101

**Notes:**
You have heard from all of the different line offices within NOAA today and here is how it all comes together!  By working together as one NOAA, we can accomplish more and ambitiously face the challenges of today’s world.  

This diagram attempts to show how it all “comes together”.  How NOAA has aligned itself by the four mission goals and where NOAA councils serve as a theoretical platform for NOAA policy, which incorporates input from the various line offices.

Now, let me give you an insight into our budget and legislative actions, and how they translate into accomplishments that all of us can be very proud of.

## NOAA BudgetIncluded House & Senate Marks

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

***($ in Billions)***

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**Notes:**
The numbers:
The President’s request for FY 2007 totaled close to $3. 68B; about 5.9% less than the FY 2006 enacted amount
On June 26, 2006, the House passed H.R. 5672, appropriating almost $3.38B for NOAA, 8.2% less than the President’s Request.  This bill would cut funding for every line office, with the exception of the National Weather Service.
On July 13, 2006, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved H.R. 5672 after appropriating $4.43B for NOAA, approximately 20.3% more than the requested amount and 13.3% above the FY 2006 enacted level.
On February 14, 2007 the Senate passed Joint Resolution 20, funding the Federal government through September 30, 2007.
Signed into law on February 15th, JR 20 funds NOAA at the FY 06 Enacted level.

## NOAA Legislation FY’07 Continuing Resolution

- Joint Resolution 20 signed into law on February 15th, 2007
- Funds the Federal Government through September 30th, 2007
- Joint Resolution provides NOAA with continued funding at the FY06 Enacted level ($3.9 billion)
- Possible small upward adjustments to some items
- FY 2007 spending plan is still under development

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## NOAA LegislationLegislative Priorities—110th Congress

***NOAA Legislation******Legislative Priorities—110th Congress***

- NOAA Organic Act
- National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007
- Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Amendments Act of 2007
- Cooperative Conservation of Marine, Estuarine, Coastal, and Riverine Habitats Act of 2007
- National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2007
- Hydrographic Services Improvement Act

*Offshore Aquaculture Project—Hawaii*

*Florida Keys Coral Reef*

*Narragansett Bay—Eelgrass Bed Restoration*

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**Notes:**
NOAA Organic Act—The NOAA Organic Act provides a basic foundation of authorities to conduct the activities needed to meet the missions of the agency. While there are dozens of single laws authorizing some of NOAA’s activities, there is no central authority that lays out the mission and general functions of the agency.
National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007—The National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007 provides the necessary authority to the Secretary of Commerce for the establishment, implementation, and enforcement of a comprehensive regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the U.S. EEZ. Right now, most U.S. marine aquaculture products come from shellfish, which are grown onshore or in coastal areas. Offshore aquaculture development can help meet the growing demand for seafood, create jobs & contribute to economic development.
Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Amendments Act of 2007—In 2000, Congress enacted the Coral Reef Conservation Act (CRCA), which provided NOAA the authority to undertake a number of activities to understand, manage and protect coral reef ecosystems.  The Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 will reauthorize the CRCA for five years and make changes to improve the ability of the NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program to allow the most effective and efficient protection of coral reef ecosystems.
Cooperative Conservation of Marine, Estuarine, Coastal, and Riverine Habitat Act of 2007—The proposed legislation will promote marine, estuarine, coastal, and riverine habitat conservation through cooperative partnerships and regional planning. Executive Order #13352 (August 2004) entitled “Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation” directs several cabinet agencies, including the Department of Commerce, to implement laws relating to environmental and natural resource stewardship in a manner that promotes cooperative interactions with stakeholders, with an emphasis on local inclusion.  Working cooperatively with constituents and others to achieve stewardship goals is routine within NOAA and predates the issuance of the Executive Order.  However, by ensuring clear and flexible statutory authority for current NOAA programs that generally are authorized under several different authorities NOAA’s cooperative conservation efforts will be enhanced.
National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2007—The NMSA provides for the protection of nationally significant areas of the marine environment by designating them as national marine sanctuaries.  The NMSA is unique among the suite of federal laws aimed at protecting or managing marine resources in that its primary objective is to set aside marine areas of special national significance for their permanent protection and to manage them as ecosystems to maintain their natural biodiversity and historical and cultural heritage.  Like national parks, sanctuaries are intended to endure indefinitely for the benefit of current and future generations.  The National Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2007 will update, strengthen, and clarify the NMSA to allow NOAA to be more effective and efficient in meeting its mandates.
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act—The Hydrographic Services Improvement Act (HSIA), enacted in 1998 and amended in 2002, directs the Administrator of the NOAA to design, install, maintain, and operate real-time hydrographic monitoring systems to enhance navigation safety and efficiency.  The HSIA also authorizes the NOAA Administrator to use hydrographic data to support the conservation and management of coastal and ocean resources where such action does not interfere with safe and efficient navigation.  Reauthorization of this legislation is needed to ensure and augment the ability of NOAA to fulfill its responsibilities for delivering the information and tools necessary to maintain the efficient flow of commerce through our ports. 

## NOAA LegislationFY 2008 Budget Context

***NOAA Legislation******FY 2008 Budget Context***

- NOAA Services Crucial to Our Nation’s Competitiveness
- Increasing Need to Preserve Ocean and Coastal Resources
- Severe Weather Impacting Our Economy and Public Safety
- Understanding Climate Change to Manage Resources Better
- NOAA Environmental Information Key to Millions of Decisions
- Fiscal Environment Requires Careful Resource Decisions

*Pfiesteria HAB in Lake Erie*

*Planting Oysters in Chesapeake Bay NERR*

*Hurricane Frances—2004*

*Sinking Oil Tanker (JESSICA)*

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**Notes:**
These points highlight the context in which NOAA is operating and the agency’s highest priorities for the coming fiscal year. 

## NOAA at WorkOcean Action Plan

- Administration’s Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
- U.S. Ocean Action Plan
- December 17, 2004
- Executive Order: **Committee on Ocean Policy**
- U.S. Ocean Action Plan
- NOAA’s FY 08 Request includes $123M in new increases:
- Sustainable use ocean resources ($25M)
- Protection and restoration of marine and coastal areas ($38M)
- Enhanced ocean science and research ($60M)

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**Notes:**
Ocean Action Plan
As you are all aware, on December 17, 2004, President Bush submitted the “U.S. Ocean Action Plan” to Congress in response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy recommendations.
The U.S. Ocean Action Plan:
· summarizes the Administration’s ongoing actions to advance ocean policy as the Commission deliberated;
· identifies additional near-term actions that provide direction for ocean policy;
· outlines comprehensive, long-term actions for the future; and
· improves governance between Federal, state, local and tribal authorities

In January 2007, the U.S. Ocean Action Plan Implementation Update was released.  The Update details the administration’s progress in addressing and achieving the goals outlined in the OAP.

## U.S. Tsunami Warning Program
Operational
Magnuson-Stevens Act 
Reauthorized

- Operational
- Magnuson-Stevens Act
- Reauthorized

***NOAA at Work***

*Thailand DART II Deployment*

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**Notes:**
The U.S. Tsunami Warning Program reached its initial operating capability and NOAA joined the government of Thailand in deploying the first Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami (DART) buoy station in the Indian Ocean; On Feb. 23, 2007 — NOAA and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology today signed an agreement to promote cooperative technical partnerships in tsunami early warning systems. As part of this effort, NOAA and the Bureau expect to launch a new Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis (DARTTM) buoy station in April to further strengthen the Indian Ocean region’s capacity for tsunami warning. 

We worked closely with Congress to successfully pass the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act giving a significant boost to our efforts to end overfishing and rebuild fish stocks

## NOAA at Work

- Fleet Modernization
- FSV HENRY B. BIGELOW
- FSV PISCES
- NOAA Activates Climate and Weather Supercomputer
- Operational
- Increases computational might by 320%
- 14 trillion calculations/second!

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**Notes:**
Efforts to modernize our fleet moved forward as we took delivery of the HENRY BIGELOW, had a keel laying ceremony for Fisheries Survey Vessel PISCES and began construction on FSV 4; 

NOAA’s newest weather and climate supercomputers, increases the computational might used for the nation's climate and weather forecasts by 320 percent. The new IBM machines process 14 trillion calculations per second at maximum performance and ingest more than 240 million global observations daily.  The primary and back up systems, ranked 36th and 37th in the world on the Top 500 list of the world's fastest computers. 

## NOAA at Work

- Weather Radios in all classrooms
- Collaboration with DHS
- NOAA Provides Support to the Development of the IPCC Latest International Climate Science Report
- International Contributions

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**Notes:**
NOAA and the Department of Homeland Security collaborated on a program to place a NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards in every public school in America; 

NOAA individuals and technology made major contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) international climate science report, of which the summary of the first chapter was released a few weeks back in Paris.  Susan Solomon, a senior scientist of the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colo., is co-chair of Working Group 1 (WG1), the Physical Science Basis. Nine of the lead and review authors are from NOAA and 20 of the model runs were done by the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, N.J. Lead authors are nominated by their governments. 

• GFDL GRAPHIC FULL DESC: View of projected change in annual mean surface air temperature from the late 20th century (1971-2000 average) to the middle 21st century (2051-2060 average). The change is in response to increasing greenhouse gases and aerosols based on a "middle of the road" estimate of future emissions. 

## NOAA at Work

***NOAA at Work***

- GOES-N
- Successfully launched!
- MetOp-A
- Will provide global data for forecasts of severe weather, disaster mitigation

*GOES N Prep & Launch*

*MetOp-A Prep & Launch*

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**Notes:**
NOAA depends on observing systems for virtually every activity it does - from fundamental research to long range operational forecasting and day-to-day regulatory decisions.  It is estimated that over 30 percent of the United States Gross Domestic Product depends on the product and services we provide, so it goes without saying that we, as a country, are big believers in the power of Earth observations.

GOES-N  - successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station - On May 24, 2006, GOES-N, a geostationary satellite, was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.  Upon reaching final orbit, the satellite was renamed GOES-13.  This is the first in a new series of satellites which featuring a more stable platform enabling improved instrument performance.  

MetOp-A - will help will provide global data for improving forecasts of severe weather, disaster mitigation - NOAA instruments were also launched on the European MetOp-A polar-orbiting satellite in October 2006.  Combined with NOAA and DoD satellites, Metop will help will provide global data for improving forecasts of severe weather, disaster mitigation and monitoring of the environment.  This launch ushered in a new era of U.S.-European cooperation in environmental observing. 

## What You Should Take Away

- This Is An Exciting Time!!!
- Significant Environmental Challenges
- Increasing Attention On Oceans, Coasts and Great Lakes
- You Have An Opportunity To Contribute

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**Notes:**
This is an exciting time to be involved in making our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes cleaner, healthier, and more productive.  The initiatives I spoke of before, as well as many others give us a unique opportunity to collaborate across agencies and throughout the government.  We can work together to make technology, policy, and inter-agency initiatives effective instruments to use in our changing world. 

There are significant challenges in developing management strategies that ensure continued conservation of coastal and marine habitats and living resources while at the same time ensuring that society as a whole can still enjoy and benefit from those same resources.

You have an opportunity to contribute your expertise as we move toward sustainable management and conservation.  Based on the opportunities and challenges I highlighted previously, I am excited about what the future holds and look forward to your involvement on these issues.

Thank you and once again, congratulations and welcome!

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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)

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## NOAA Satellite & Information Service(NESDIS)

***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

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## 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
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)

**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
- 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)***

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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

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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

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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:
- 19 NOAA Ships
- 11 NOAA Aircraft
- 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

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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

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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

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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

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## NOAA Corporate Offices

- Military Affairs (MA)
- COL Michael Babcock, USAF and CAPT Scott Steadley, 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

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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

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