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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$3.7$3.6$3.3$3.2
$2.4
$2.8$3.1
$3.4
$3.9$3.9$3.7
$3.3$3.3$3.1
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FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
President’s Budget Enacted
NOAA Budget
($ in Billions)
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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