Science is impartial - appreciate core mission. Appropriations split among committees - decide what not to do. Improve Congressional and public relations - science plus operational mission. More collaboration needed within NOAA and with other Federal agencies. Improve internal coordination, visibility and external coordination.
Basic infrastructure is important.
Maintain and support extra-mural partners. NOAA should be the preeminent environmental monitoring, assessment and prediction agency. Strengthen role of science, e.g., stronger chief scientist, science advisory board. Make science an element in strategic plan. Consider project evolution.