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NOAA’s GoalsMission Goals:

Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to managementUnderstand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respondServe society’s needs for weather and water informationSupport the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportationProvide critical support for NOAA’s mission

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NOAA Organization

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NOAA Functional Structure

Simplified structure—Operating Branches only

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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)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 ServicesEnvironmental 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/ServicesOcean/Marine Forecasting/ServicesAviation Forecasting/ServicesFire Weather Forecasting & IMET Services Observations (Satellite, Ocean)Advanced Hydrologic Prediction ServiceAir quality predictionEnvironmental ModelingScience and Technology InfusionTropical WeatherHomeland 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 ProductsWeather & Air Quality ProductsOcean, 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 AreasMapping, Charting, and NavigationCoastal Ocean ScienceResponse 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 programsMajor Programs…

Operational Management of:21 NOAA Ships FY0812 NOAA Aircraft FY08NOAA Diving

Program Support with 299 Commissioned OfficersNOAA’s primary source of safety and management expertise for small boats, ships and aircraftResearch vessel acquisition programTeacher at Sea and Teacher in the Air programs

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NOAA ProgramPlanning & Integration

(PPI)

Mission: Lead the implementation of NOAA’s Strategic Vision by:

Developing and evolving NOAA’s Strategic PlanManaging designated programs using matrix principlesPromoting the development of effective program by integrating talent, resources, and capacity across NOAA

Major Programs…Strategic PlanningMatrix Management SupportNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) CoordinationSocio-Economic AnalysisRegional Collaboration

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NOAA Functional Structure

Simplified structure—Corporate Offices only

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NOAA Corporate Offices

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Maureen Wylie, DirectorThe CFO has responsibility for budget formulation and execution, financial systems development, and financial management

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)William Broglie, DirectorMonitors matters pertaining to administration (EEO, Civil Rights)

Office of Program Analysis & Evaluation (PA&E)Bonnie Morehouse, DirectorPA&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, DirectorAdministers all NOAA acquisitions and grants

Workforce Management Office (WMO)Eduardo Ribas, DirectorThe WMO handles all matters related to workforce planning and management

Program Coordination Office (PCO)Tim McClung, Executive Director to the NOAA Chief of StaffPCO 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)Lt Col Bruce Lambert, USAF and CAPT Mike Angove, USNUSAF and USN representatives coordinate with the military services and other DoD offices on programs of mutual organizational interest

Office of Education (EDU)Louisa Koch, DirectorProvides advice and counsel on matters pertaining to education and sustainable development

Office of Communications (OC)Anson Franklin, DirectorResponsible 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 OfficerThe CIO has responsibility for the acquisition, management, and use of information technology resources

Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (FCM)Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for MeteorologyEnsures 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 StaffServes 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, DirectorCoordinates 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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NOAA Funding Trends

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

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Spend Plan