Science Advisory Board

VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and

Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator November 8, 2005

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Current Environment

Corporate NOAA

“One NOAA” Hurricane Success

Local/Regional Partners Engage

NOAA HappeningsAwardsLeadershipFisheries

Challenges / Opportunities

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Current Environment

Energy Policy Act

The Energy Bill (signed by President Bush on August 8):

Encourages conservation and energy efficiencyDiversifies and expands the use of alternative and renewable energyProvides a tax credit of up to $3,400 for owners of Hybrid vehicles Encourages investment in modernization and reliability of the U.S. energy infrastructureHelps reduce the global energy demand

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Current Environment

Energy Policy Act

Provisions of interest to NOAA include:Hydropower Liquefied Natural GasCoastal Zone ManagementAlternative EnergyCoastal Impact Assistance Program

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Corporate NOAAThe Executive Decision

Process

NOAA Executive Council (NEC)US, AS, DAS (OA & IA), DUS, OGC, AA’s, NMAO

NOAA Executive Council (NEC)US, AS, DAS (OA & IA), DUS, OGC, AA’s, NMAO

NOAA Executive Panel (NEP)DUS, DAA’s, WMO, PA&E, NMAO, CIO, CFO, CAO, AGO

CouncilsCFO/CAO, CIO, Human Capital, Minority Serving Institutions, Ocean, Safety,

Education, International Affairs, Observing Systems, Platform Allocation, Research

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Corporate NOAA

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“One NOAA” Hurricane Success

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“One NOAA”Hurricane Response

One NOAA responseForecasts Wetland assessment (satellites)Citation flights – digital imagery NRTsOR&R – oil spill responseEnvironmental assessment cruises

August 31, 2005 provided by NOAA

Levee breakLevee break

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Local/Regional Partners Engage

IOOS supported in U.S. Ocean Action Plan

Funding Opportunities with NOAA Sea Grant (RFA to be posted soon):

2yr Regional Research and Information PlansNOAA Research and/or Outreach Partnerships

How does IOOS support ecosystem-based management?

What other scientific and technical tools can be brought to bear on issue?

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NOAA HappeningsAwards

NOAA highlights since August 2005:Awards

UNEP/WMO Vienna Convention Awards Dr. Susan Solomon and Dr. Dan Albritton of Chemical Sciences Division of NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) in Boulder, CO

Presidential Rank Awards:Dr. James Kimpel of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OKDr.Venkatachala Ramaswamy of NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, N.J.Dr. Pieter Tans of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory-Global Monitoring Division in Boulder, COMr. Max Mayfield of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, FLDr. Stephen Lord of the National Weather Service in Suitland, MD

Solomon Albritton

Kimpel Tans

Mayfield

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NOAA HappeningsLeadership

NOAA highlights since August 2005:APEC Oceans Related Ministerial Meeting; Bali, IndonesiaMTS/Oceans 05 meeting; Washington, DCNational Polar Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)

Issues with the instrument developmentTri-agency Executive Committee (EXCOM) directing an Independent Program AssessmentWorking to establish a realistic baseline for program development

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NOAA HappeningsLeadership

NOAA highlights since August 2005:International Group on Earth Observations

New Secretariat Director – José AchacheGEO-II Meeting in December 2005 - Work Plan Team reporting on activities for 2005U.S. GEO working on near term opportunities for implementing the U.S. Integrated Earth Observation System (IEOS)

Next Generation – Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R (GOES-R)

Key Decision Point approved by the Secretary of Commerce Awarded program definition and risk reduction study contracts to Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Boeing Satellite Systems, and Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems

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NOAA HappeningsFisheries

NOAA highlights since August 2005:Fisheries Council Meeting

New Members and Commissions

Congressional ActivitiesMagnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization BillEndangered Species Act

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Challenges / Opportunities

Presenting One NOAA internally & externallyWeb / Public Affairs / Legislative Affairs, etc.

NOAA’s “Policy on Partnerships in the Provision of Environmental Information”

NOAA Transition of Research to Application

Incorporating the Capability to Measure Biological Data in Observing Systems including Data Policy and Management of Data

Facilities RecapitalizationSatellitesFacilitiesShips/aircraft

Questions