CORE Public Policy Forum

Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

NOAA Administrator

March 8, 2006

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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 GEOIntegrated Observations & Data

ManagementGEOSS

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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$3.3$3.3$3.1

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President’s Budget Enacted

NOAA Budget

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NOAA Program Status

ORF Programs ($ in Millions)

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Request FY’06 Impacts

1 NCCOS $47.9 $53.2 $5.3 $47.0Extramural 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) $15.1Likely to by delays in programs and cuts in funding

4Other 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

6Ocean & 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

Questions?

Backup Material

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Planning Challenges($ in Billions)

$2.3$2.0$2.0$2.2 $2.0 $2.1

$1.4 $1.8$1.4

$1.9 $1.5$1.7

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FY04 Requested FY04 Enacted FY05 Requested FY05 Enacted FY06 Requested FY06 Enacted

Total Dry Side Total Wet Side

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FY 2007 BudgetContext

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