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Mary Glackin, Assistant AdministratorMary Glackin, Assistant AdministratorNOAA Program Planning and Integration NOAA Program Planning and Integration Science Advisory BoardScience Advisory BoardNovember 3, 2004November 3, 2004

NOAA Planning NOAA Planning Update Update

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OutlineOutline

• NOAA Strategic Plan for 2005-2010NOAA Strategic Plan for 2005-2010

• NOAA Program Structure – linking Programs NOAA Program Structure – linking Programs to the Strategic Plan to the Strategic Plan

• Annual Guidance MemorandumAnnual Guidance Memorandum

• Associated Planning DocumentsAssociated Planning Documents

• NOAA’s Strategic Organization and PPBESNOAA’s Strategic Organization and PPBES

• FY08 Planning Process – A Look AheadFY08 Planning Process – A Look Ahead

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An informed An informed society that uses a society that uses a

comprehensive comprehensive understanding of understanding of

the role of the the role of the oceans, coasts, oceans, coasts,

and atmosphere in and atmosphere in the global the global

ecosystem to ecosystem to make the best make the best

social and social and economic economic decisionsdecisions

NOAA Strategic Plan for 2005 – NOAA Strategic Plan for 2005 – 20102010

NOAA Envisions…NOAA Envisions…

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To Meet the Challenges… To Meet the Challenges… NOAA’s Strategic Plan for 2005 – NOAA’s Strategic Plan for 2005 – 20102010

VisionAn informed society that uses a

comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and atmosphere to

make the best social and economic decisions

EcosystemsProtect, restore & manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through

an ecosystems approach to

management

ClimateUnderstand climate

variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond

Weather and Water

Serve society’s needs for weather

and water information

Commerce and Transportation

Support the Nation’s

commerce with info for safe, efficient &

environmentally sound

transportation

Ensuring Sound, State-of-the-Art

Research

Promoting Environmental

Literacy

Drivers

Leading International

Activities

Supporting NOAA’sMission

Provide Critical Support

for NOAA’s Mission

Developing, Valuing, and Sustaining a

World-Class Workforce

MissionTo understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve

and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's

economic, social, and environmental needs

Strategic Goals

Cross-Cutting Priorities

Integrating Global Environmental

Observation and Data Management

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We’ve Set TheseWe’ve Set These

Five NOAA Goals:Five NOAA Goals: • Protect, restore, and manage the use Protect, restore, and manage the use

of coastal and ocean resources of coastal and ocean resources through an through an ecosystemecosystem approach to approach to managementmanagement

• Understand Understand climateclimate variability and variability and change to enhance society’s ability change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond to plan and respond

• Serve society’s needs for Serve society’s needs for weather weather and waterand water information information

• Support the nation’s Support the nation’s commercecommerce with with information for safe, efficient, and information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound environmentally sound transportationtransportation

• Provide critical Provide critical supportsupport for NOAA’s for NOAA’s missionmission

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FY 2005 NOAA Budget Request by Goal(in thousands)

$798,501

$276,080

$1,035,696

$165,739

$1,104,769Weather & Water

Climate

Ecosystems

Commerce and Transportation

Infrastructure/All

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Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through an Coastal and Ocean Resources through an EcosystemEcosystem

Approach to ManagementApproach to ManagementOUTCOMESOUTCOMES

1. Healthy and productive coastal and marine ecosystems that benefit society

2. A well informed public That acts as a steward of coastal and marine ecosystems

STRATEGIESTRATEGIESS

1. Engage and collaborate with our partners to achieve regional objectives

2. Manage uses of ecosystems by applying scientifically sound observations, assessments, and research findings

3. Improve resource management by advancing our understanding of ecosystems through better simulation and predictive models.

4. Develop coordinated regional and national outreach and education efforts

5. Engage in technological and scientific exchange with our domestic and international partners

EcosystemObservations

EcosystemResearch

Habitat CoralsCoastal and

Marine ResourcesProtectedSpecies

FisheriesManagement

EnforcementAquaculture

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1. Improve the quality and quantity of climate observations, analyses, interpretation, and archiving

2. Improve the quantification and understanding of the forces bringing about climate change

3. Advance sub-seasonal to inter-annual climate predictions and climate change projections

4. Develop the ability to predict the consequences of climate change on ecosystems

5. Develop and contribute to routine state-of-the-science assessments of the climate system

6. Work with customers in order to deliver climate services and information products

7. Coordinate among NOAA Line Offices the transition from investigator-driven research projects to operational facilities, capabilities, and products

8. Support educational efforts to create a more climate-literate public

Understand Understand ClimateClimate Variability and Change Variability and Changeto Enhance Society’s Ability to Plan and Respondto Enhance Society’s Ability to Plan and Respond

OUTCOMESOUTCOMES

1. A scientifically and observationally based understanding of the global climate system, with quantified uncertainties sufficient for making informed and reasoned decisions

2. A climate-literate public that recognizes the importance of the scientific basis for responding to climate change and variability

3. Enhanced public and private sector use of climate information, including predictions and projections, in planning and decision-making

Climate ForcingClimate &

EcosystemsObservations &

AnalysisRegional

Decision SupportPredictions &Projections

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STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES1. Improve the reliability, lead-time, and effectiveness

of weather and water information and services that predict changes in environmental conditions

2. Integrate an information enterprise that incorporates all stages from research to delivery, seeks better coordination of employee skills and training, and engages customers.

3. Develop and infuse research results and new technologies more efficiently

4. Work with private industry, universities, and national and international agencies to create and leverage partnerships

5. Build a broad-based and coordinated education and outreach program

6. Employ scientific and emerging technological capabilities to advance decision support services and educate stakeholders Local Forecasts

& Warnings

Serve Society’s Needs for Serve Society’s Needs for Weather and WaterWeather and Water Information Information

OUTCOMESOUTCOMES1. Reduced injury, loss of life,

and economic damage

2. Social and economic benefits from improvements and applications of information and services

3. Routine use of NOAA products and services in making social and policy decisions

4. Increased customer satisfaction with weather and water information and services

5. A public who understands the impact of weather and water on their lives, and can make informed decisions and take appropriate action

Hydrology

Air Quality

EnvironmentalModeling

Coasts, Estuaries,Ocean

Science, Tech.,& Infusion

Space Weather

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1. Expand and enhance advanced technology monitoring and observing systems to provide accurate, up-to-date information

2. Develop and apply new technologies, methods, and models to increase the capabilities, efficiencies, and accuracy of transportation-related products and services

3. Develop and implement sophisticated assessment and prediction techniques, products, and services to support decisions

4. Build public understanding of the science and technology involved and the role of the environment in commerce and transportation through outreach, education, and industry collaboration

Marine Transp.Systems

Commercial &Remote Sensing

Licensing

Geodesy

Support the Nation’s Support the Nation’s CommerceCommerce with withInformation for Safe, Efficient, and Environmentally Sound Information for Safe, Efficient, and Environmentally Sound

TransportationTransportationOUTCOMESOUTCOMES

1. Safe, secure, and seamless movement of goods and people in the U.S. transportation system

2. Environmentally sound development and use of the U.S. transportation system

NOAA EmergencyResponse

Surface Weather Marine Weather Aviation Weather

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OUTCOMES

1. A safe operating environment with efficient and effective financial, administrative, and support services

2. Ship, aircraft, and satellite programs that ensure continuous observation

3. NOAA Homeland Security-related capabilities that are fully integrated

4. A sustainable and strategic facilities master planning process with a 5-10 year planning horizon

5. Secure, reliable, and robust information flow within NOAA and out to the public

Supporting NOAA’s MissionSupporting NOAA’s Mission

Satellites Leadership Mission SupportFleet Services

STRATEGIES

1. Provide timely and effective acquisition and delivery of satellite-derived information

2. Use effective and efficient approaches to meet NOAA requirements for ship and aircraft support

3. Formulate and maintain policies, procedures, plans, and processes

4. Coordinate NOAA’s homeland security-related plans, programs, and policies

5. Plan for, construct, and maintain facilities

6. Lead agency-wide efforts in education and outreach, public affairs, legislative affairs, international affairs, and legal affairs

7. Develop and maintain an Information Technology

Enterprise

8. Employ a planning, programming, budgeting, and execution system to enhance NOAA’s capabilities

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FY07 Annual Guidance MemorandumFY07 Annual Guidance Memorandum

• The AGMThe AGM– Guides the transformation of our plans into Guides the transformation of our plans into

programsprograms– Provides the means for setting fiscal prioritiesProvides the means for setting fiscal priorities– Assists the decision-making as to where our Assists the decision-making as to where our

resources are best spent to achieve our goalsresources are best spent to achieve our goals– Addresses significant capability gapsAddresses significant capability gaps

• The AGM does notThe AGM does not– Provide solutions to “fix” gapsProvide solutions to “fix” gaps– Provide assurance that critical gaps will be metProvide assurance that critical gaps will be met– Provide specific programming directionProvide specific programming direction– Provide fiscal guidanceProvide fiscal guidance

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AGM Future DirectionsAGM Future DirectionsMeeting our Priorities Through Effective PartnershipsMeeting our Priorities Through Effective Partnerships

• Taking the Pulse of the Planet – Integrate Taking the Pulse of the Planet – Integrate Global Global ObservationsObservations

• Advance NOAA’s Advance NOAA’s ModelingModeling Capability Capability

• Provide Leadership for Our Provide Leadership for Our Oceans Oceans

• Increase Increase ClimateClimate Information, Services, and Products Information, Services, and Products

• Provide Critical Information for Provide Critical Information for Water ResourcesWater Resources

• Support the US Support the US TransportationTransportation Systems Systems

• Enhance Enhance Environmental LiteracyEnvironmental Literacy

• Deliver Effective, Efficient Deliver Effective, Efficient Decision-SupportDecision-Support InformationInformation

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AGM EnablersAGM EnablersMeeting our Priorities Through Effective PartnershipsMeeting our Priorities Through Effective Partnerships

• Enhance Skills and Capabilities of Enhance Skills and Capabilities of NOAA’s NOAA’s WorkforceWorkforce

• Improve Improve AdministrativeAdministrative Programs Programs

• Maintain and Provide Necessary Maintain and Provide Necessary Platforms Platforms

• Improve Critical Improve Critical Infrastructure and ServicesInfrastructure and Services

• Advance the Use of Advance the Use of TechnologyTechnology

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Strategic PlansStrategic Plans

DOC Strategic Plan

NOAA Strategic Plan

Council Strategic Plans

Line & Staff Office Strategic Plans

Goal 3: Observe, protect, and manage the Goal 3: Observe, protect, and manage the Earth’s resources to promote environmental Earth’s resources to promote environmental stewardshipstewardship

Goals and StrategiesGoals and Strategies

Cross-cut prioritiesCross-cut priorities

•Human Capital CouncilHuman Capital Council•Observing Systems CouncilObserving Systems Council•Research CouncilResearch Council•Education CouncilEducation Council•International Affairs CouncilInternational Affairs Council

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NOAA’s Strategic NOAA’s Strategic OrganizationOrganization

Research

Weather Service

Ocean Service

Satellite & Information Service

FisheriesMarine & Aviation

Operations

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Products & Products & ServicesServices

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Planning Programming Budgeting Execution Closeout

Adjust goal & strategies as necessary

Assess baselinecompared to goals

Set priorities

NOAA StrategicPlan

AnnualGuidance Memorandum

Determine optimal use ofresources

Request resourcesand adjustplan as necessary

Execute, assess,adjust, andreport

Annual Review

NOAAProgramPlan

NOAA Budget

DOC Budget

President’sBudget

Appropriation

Program AnnualOperating Plans(AOPs)

Line & Staff Office AOPs

EmployeePerformance Plans

Audit

Business report

Program reports

Employeeappraisals

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2.5 years prior to Execution 2.5 years prior to Execution YearYear

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FY08 Planning – A Look AheadFY08 Planning – A Look Ahead

• Planning Phase to run March – August 2005Planning Phase to run March – August 2005

• Priorities for Planning:Priorities for Planning:– More effective coordination with external More effective coordination with external

partnerspartners– More time for external review of AGMMore time for external review of AGM

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SummarySummary

• NOAA Planning Phase effectively linking through to NOAA Planning Phase effectively linking through to Execution PhaseExecution Phase

• Draft Line Office Strategic Plans out for review until Draft Line Office Strategic Plans out for review until November 30 November 30 (http://www.spo.noaa.gov/losps.htm)(http://www.spo.noaa.gov/losps.htm)

• FY08 planning goal – target more partner participationFY08 planning goal – target more partner participation

Backup slidesBackup slides

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FY07 Annual Guidance Memorandum:FY07 Annual Guidance Memorandum:Future DirectionsFuture Directions

Taking the pulse of the planet – Integrate Global Taking the pulse of the planet – Integrate Global ObservationsObservations

• Provide leadership to develop and implement national Provide leadership to develop and implement national interagency systemsinteragency systems

• Develop IOOS as a major component of the US contribution to Develop IOOS as a major component of the US contribution to GEOSSGEOSS

• Focus on connecting and strengthening existing observations Focus on connecting and strengthening existing observations systemssystems

• Ensure continuity of observationsEnsure continuity of observations• Develop new techniques and measurementsDevelop new techniques and measurements• Use analysis capabilities to ensure collected data are optimalUse analysis capabilities to ensure collected data are optimal• Employ consistent data management strategy that handle large Employ consistent data management strategy that handle large

data volumes expected from GEOSSdata volumes expected from GEOSS• Move proven systems into operationsMove proven systems into operations• Direct resources and research toward exploring new technologiesDirect resources and research toward exploring new technologies• Form ecosystem component of GEOSSForm ecosystem component of GEOSS• Diversify observations to make efficient use of vessels and other Diversify observations to make efficient use of vessels and other

platformsplatforms• Leverage platforms for multi-purpose observationsLeverage platforms for multi-purpose observations• Implement an observing and data management system that Implement an observing and data management system that

ensures data flow to our customersensures data flow to our customers

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Advance NOAA’s Modeling CapabilityAdvance NOAA’s Modeling Capability

•Develop a world-class environmental modeling capability Develop a world-class environmental modeling capability with required high-performance computing infrastructurewith required high-performance computing infrastructure

•Support research to operationsSupport research to operations

•Develop and apply advance data assimilation techniquesDevelop and apply advance data assimilation techniques

•Adopt a modeling framework that supports estuaries, Adopt a modeling framework that supports estuaries, oceans, weather, and climate change and extends to oceans, weather, and climate change and extends to ecosystems as the science maturesecosystems as the science matures

•Support increasing data inputs from GEOSSSupport increasing data inputs from GEOSS

•Enhance model resolutionEnhance model resolution

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Provide Leadership for the OceansProvide Leadership for the Oceans

• Develop and implement an ecosystems approach to Develop and implement an ecosystems approach to managementmanagement

• Strengthen partnerships at local and regional levelsStrengthen partnerships at local and regional levels

• Improve existing regional coordination across NOAA and with Improve existing regional coordination across NOAA and with other agenciesother agencies

• Invest in research and development to understand ecosystem Invest in research and development to understand ecosystem functionfunction

• Continue to meet our mandates to rebuild and sustain fishery Continue to meet our mandates to rebuild and sustain fishery stocksstocks

• Continue lead role in monitoring, managing, and conservation Continue lead role in monitoring, managing, and conservation of known population and protected areasof known population and protected areas

• Strengthen recovery planning for protected speciesStrengthen recovery planning for protected species

• Conduct ecological and socioeconomic risk-benefit Conduct ecological and socioeconomic risk-benefit assessmentsassessments

• Advance decision-support toolsAdvance decision-support tools

• Perform a systems analysis to guide our effortsPerform a systems analysis to guide our efforts

• Create environmental standards and evaluation protocols for Create environmental standards and evaluation protocols for aquacultureaquaculture

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Increase Climate Information, Services, and ProductsIncrease Climate Information, Services, and Products• Support Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) synthesis product Support Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) synthesis product

generationgeneration

• Support the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Support the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessmentsassessments

• Provide long-term and process oriented research to support CCSP Provide long-term and process oriented research to support CCSP and IPCCand IPCC

• Build on established climate prediction capabilities by focusing on Build on established climate prediction capabilities by focusing on specific regional and local servicesspecific regional and local services

• Deliver climate-relevant information, service, and products on long- Deliver climate-relevant information, service, and products on long- and short-term scalesand short-term scales

• Promote the transition of research findings to products and servicesPromote the transition of research findings to products and services

• Provide an early warning capability for climate extremesProvide an early warning capability for climate extremes

• Develop test-bed concept to support the transition of research into Develop test-bed concept to support the transition of research into operationsoperations

• Actively Participate in the International Polar YearActively Participate in the International Polar Year

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Provide Critical Information for Water ResourcesProvide Critical Information for Water Resources

• Deliver observations and forecast products on Deliver observations and forecast products on the quality of water in the coastal zonethe quality of water in the coastal zone

• Provide leadership in order to develop a Provide leadership in order to develop a comprehensive framework for the delivery of comprehensive framework for the delivery of water resource informationwater resource information

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Develop and implement a comprehensive framework for water resource information and framework for water resource information and prediction deliveryprediction delivery

• Improve short-term stream flow and long-term Improve short-term stream flow and long-term water supply predictionswater supply predictions

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Support the US Transportation SystemsSupport the US Transportation Systems

•Identify valid user needs that cannot be met Identify valid user needs that cannot be met with existing informationwith existing information

•Increase and improve products and services Increase and improve products and services that support transportation systemsthat support transportation systems

•Work with partners to conduct research and Work with partners to conduct research and development in weather and geo-positioningdevelopment in weather and geo-positioning

•Improve the translation of research into Improve the translation of research into operational valueoperational value

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Enhance Environmental LiteracyEnhance Environmental Literacy• Develop sustainable education activities Develop sustainable education activities

• Enhance partnerships with informal education Enhance partnerships with informal education entitiesentities

• Increase participation by underrepresented groupsIncrease participation by underrepresented groups

• Evaluate existing NOAA education materialsEvaluate existing NOAA education materials

• Expand teacher professional development effortsExpand teacher professional development efforts

• Increase learning opportunities for studentsIncrease learning opportunities for students

• Improve collaboration researchersImprove collaboration researchers

• Increase fellowship and internship opportunitiesIncrease fellowship and internship opportunities

• Increase coordination with other federal agenciesIncrease coordination with other federal agencies

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Deliver Effective, Efficient Decision-Support Deliver Effective, Efficient Decision-Support InformationInformation

• Maximize the contribution of science and Maximize the contribution of science and technologytechnology

• Investigate, develop, and expand use of new Investigate, develop, and expand use of new technologiestechnologies

• Integrate information across disciplines and Integrate information across disciplines and organizational elements as driven by customer organizational elements as driven by customer needsneeds

• Deliver effective products and services to support Deliver effective products and services to support decision makersdecision makers

• Review operational concepts and identify Review operational concepts and identify opportunities for efficienciesopportunities for efficiencies

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