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Town HallBoulder
Town HallBoulder
Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator
August 5, 2004
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Employee Information
Safety and Homeland Security Activitiesa NOAA Safety Policy issued February 6
• Completed and Under Comment/Review
a NOAA’s Homeland Security Activities• COOP drills• NOAA Weather Radio/National All Hazards Alert System• NOAA Support to FEMA’s National Emergency Operations
Center
20” flat-screen TV with AlertGuard automaticallyalerts you of natural disasters and emergencies reportedby the NOAA weather radio network.
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Employee Information
DOC Boulder Labs 50th Anniversary
Perimeter Security
SEC Transfer to NWS
DSRC Rent
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Commerce Administrative Management System
CAMSFeedback favorable this fiscal year, due to
a Proper, extensive training over past 2 years
a An active reporting system to the Line Offices in place
CAMS has allowed NOAA toa Establish funds control to better manage NOAA’s
financial resources
a Provides financial information the next day
a Provides access to significantly more information to help manage programs and answer Congressional inquiries
a Eliminated some duplicate data entry and manual reconciliation of data
a Provides faster payment to employees and vendors
a Helped NOAA deal with the change in funding availability for no year to 2 year funding
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NFA StudyBooz-Allen Hamilton report issued February 13th recommends
a New concept of operations
a More streamlined, cost-effective organization
a Opportunities for improved service cost and quality
a Transition from a geographic to a functional management model
a Phased implementation over 3 years
A second study still to come. . .a Assess how financial and admin activities performed
within LOs interface with the new concept of operations
a Conduct an end-to-end process analysis for each of the eight functional administrative areas
a Ensure business processes of each functional area provide efficient, timely, and consistent service
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NOAA Research Review
Selected Recommendations1) Develop a Research Strategy, extending 20 years,
supporting the strategic plan
2) Clearly delineate the role of Extramural Research in the Research Vision and Plan
3) Establish an Associate Administrator for Research reporting to the NOAA Administrator • Assign senior manager in each line office for the research
program reporting directly to the Assistant Administrator
4) Determine where research programs are located within NOAA while strengthening OAR
5) Develop clear guidelines for the management of reimbursable funding
6) Consolidate the five OAR laboratories in Boulder into a single Center
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NOAA Operational Organization
Ecosystems Doug DeMaster (NMFS) [A]
Habitat Rollie Schmitten (NMFS)
Corals David Kennedy (NOS)
Coastal & Marine Resource Management
Doug Brown (NOS)
Protected Species Management
Laurie Allen (NMFS)
Fisheries Management
Jack Dunnigan (NMFS)
Aquaculture Michael Rubino (NMFS)*
Enforcement Dale Jones (NMFS)
Ecosystem Observation Systems
Bill Fox (NMFS) [A]
Ecosystem Research Leon Cammen (OAR)
ClimateChet Koblinsky (OAR)
Climate Observations & Analysis
Tom Karl (NESDIS)
Climate Forcing Dan Albritton (OAR)Climate Predictions & Projections
Ants Leetmaa (OAR)
Climate & Ecosystems Ned Cyr (NMFS)Regional Decision Support Bob Livezey (NWS)
Weather & Water Frank Kelly (NWS)Local Forecasts and Warnings
Greg Mandt (NWS)
Coasts, Estuaries, and Oceans
Paul Scholz (NOS)
Space Weather Ernie Hildner (OAR)
Hydrology – Rivers, Lakes and Floods
Gary Carter (NWS)
Air Quality Jim Meagher (OAR)
Environmental Modeling Fred Toepfer (NWS)
Weather Water Science, Technology, and Infusion Program
Marty Ralph (OAR)
NOAA Program Manager ListMay 5, 2004
*New hire, EOD Sept. ’04—Linda Chaves (NMFS) [A]
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NOAA Operational Organization
Commerce & Transportation
Charlie Challstrom (NOS)
Marine Transportation Systems
Rich Edwing (NOS)
Aviation Weather Mark Andrews (NWS)
Marine Weather David Feit (NWS)
Geodesy Dave Zilkoski (NOS)
NOAA Emergency Response
David Kennedy (NOS)
Commercial and Remote Sensing Licensing
Tim Stryker (NESDIS)
Surface Weather Amy Holman (NWS) [A]
Organizational Excellence, Infrastructure & SupportSatellite Services Sub-goal
Colleen Hartman
Geostationary Satellite Acquisition
Gary Davis (NESDIS)
Polar Satellite Acquisition
John Cunningham (NESDIS)
Satellite Services Richard Barrazotto (NESDIS)
Fleet Services Sub-goal Elizabeth White (NMAO)
Aircraft Replacement Elizabeth White (NMAO)
Fleet Replacement Elizabeth White (NMAO)
Marine Operations and Maintenance
Elizabeth White (NMAO)
Aircraft Services Elizabeth White (NMAO)
Leadership Sub-goal TBD
NOAA Headquarters George White (USAO)
Line Office Headquarters
Mitchell Luxenberg (NOS)
Homeland Security Phil Kenul (CIO)
Mission Support Sub-goal
TBD
Administrative Services William Broglie (CAO)
Financial Services Sandra Walters (CFO)
Workforce Management Barbara Boyd (WFM)
Acquisitions and Grants Bob Stockman (CAO)
IT Services John Villemarette (CIO)
Facilities William Broglie (CAO)
https://www.ppbs.noaa.gov/
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NOAA Management Practices
Introduce practices to improve NOAA’s products and services
Build a culture of executiona Strategy, people, and operations
a Leadership, communications, and management information
Implement NOAA Business Model
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LEADERSHIPResources
1. People2. $$$3. Infrastructure
ServePublicNeeds Congress
OMB/DOC
WorkforceManagement
Open Forum
Stakeholders
Products & Services
NOAA “Business” Model
Strategic Plan1. Ecosystem Management2. Climate3. Weather & Water4. Commerce & Transportation
Strong Corporate Culture(breaking down stovepipes)
1. Proven Track Record2. Public Benefits3. Comprehensive Plan
Customer Satisfaction
LA/PAStrategy
Requirements
1. Interdisciplinary Teams2. Research Breakthroughs3. Transition to Operations4. Operations
1. Requirements Process2. Matrix Management3. Improved Research Management4. PPBES5. Project Management
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LEADERSHIPResources
1. People2. $$$3. Infrastructure
ServePublicNeeds Congress
OMB/DOC
WorkforceManagement
Open Forum
Stakeholders
Products & Services
NOAA “Business” Model
Strategic Plan1. Ecosystem Management2. Climate3. Weather & Water4. Commerce & Transportation
Strong Corporate Culture(breaking down stovepipes)
1. Proven Track Record2. Public Benefits3. Comprehensive Plan
Customer Satisfaction
LA/PAStrategy
Requirements
1. Interdisciplinary Teams2. Research Breakthroughs3. Transition to Operations4. Operations
1. Requirements Process2. Matrix Management3. Improved Research Management4. PPBES5. Project Management
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Ecosystems
ProgramFY04
EnactedFY05
RequestRealistic
Habitat Restoration $29,668 $26,196 XXX
Corals $29,536 $26,250 XXX
Protected Areas $113,864 $70,133 XXX
Coastal Resource Management
$193,306 $101,133 XXX
Invasive Species $5,008 $800 XXX
Undersea Research & Exploration
$44,093 $22,138 XXX
Protected Species Management
$58,817 $56,196 XXX
Fisheries Management $140,778 $140,384 XXX
Aquaculture $4,287 $2,212 XXX
Enforcement $46,801 $53,401 XXX
Ecosystems Research $550,097 $472,834 XXXDollars in thousands
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Ecosystems ComponentHabitat Restoration
FY04 Enacted
FY05 Request
Realistic
Base $11,662 $13,213 XXX
Connecticut River Partnership $0 $0 XXX
Fisheries Habitat Restoration - Bronx River Restoration (COA) $910 $0 XXX
Fisheries Habitat Restoration - LA DNR $(42) $0 XXXFisheries Habitat Restoration - Pinellas County Environmental Foundation (COA)
$1,484 $0 XXX
Marsh Restoration - NH $(4) $0 XXX
Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research $1,979 $850 XXX
Response and Restoration Base $2,342 $2,367 XXX
Coastal Protection and Restoration Project $0 $0 XXX
Spill Response and Restoration Program $0 $0 XXX
Estuary Restoration Program $1,092 $1,200 XXX
Long-term Estuary Assessment Consortium $0 $0 XXX
Response and Restoration Base $8,266 $8,566 XXX
Damage Assessment Program $0 $0 XXX
Spill Response and Restoration Program $0 $0 XXX
NOS Operations - Salaries and Expenses $0 $0 XXX
Regional Restoration Program - LA $0 $0 XXX
Coastal Remediation Technology $0 $0 XXX
LaFourche Parish - LA $0 $0 XXX
Palmyra Atoll Bioremediation $0 $0 XXX
Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Nutrient Watershed $0 $0 XXX
LUCES & High Salinity Estuaries (Baruch) $1,979 $0 XXX
Restoration Matrix $0 $0 XXX
Dollars in thousands
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INPUT
INPUTS
OUTPUTSREQUIREMENT
S
OUTPUT
Systems Engineering 101
System(Specifications)
SUB-
SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION
SUB-
SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION
SUB-
SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION
SUB-
SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION
I/O
I/O
I/O
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EcosystemsEcosystems-based approach to management of marine resources
HA
BI
TA
T
Coastal Resource
Management
Fisheries Management
AquacultureHigh Level Outcomes
Ecosystems that:
1. Are healthy & sustainable
2. Maximize sound economic value
Habitat Restoratio
n
End UseProducts/Services
Ecosystem Research
Corals
Invasive Species
Protected Areas
XXX
Enforcement
Protected Species Management
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Ecosystems (Working Structure)Ecosystems-based approach to management of marine resources
Management Actions:• licenses• permits• regulations• monitoringCoastal Services
Ecological Forecasts
Coastal Environment Improvements
Support for Regional Ecosystem Councils
State / Local / NGO
Partnerships
Manage MPAs
“pu
sh/p
ull” Stewardship & Services Sub-goal
Corals
Habitat
Coastal & Marine Resource Management
Ecosystem Observations
Ecosystem Research
Living Marine Resources Sub-goal
Protected Species
Fisheries Management
Aquaculture
Enforcement
Structure Outcomes
1.Healthy Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
2. Increased Net Benefits to Society from Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
3.A Well Informed Public that acts as a Steward of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
4.Conditions of NOAA-managed Resources are at optimal levels
Activities
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FY04/05 Budget UpdateFY04 Appropriation passed on Jan 22, ’04, signed into law Jan 23, ’04
President’s FY04 Budget Request $3,326M
FY04 Enacted Budget $3,689.1M
Increase of $363.1M over President’s FY04 Budget Request
FY05 President’s Budget was sent to Congress on February 2, 2004Passed by the House on July 8, 2004
President’s FY05 Budget Request $3,380.8M
FY05 House Mark $3,165.0MPresident’s FY05 Request is an 8.4% decrease from the FY04 enacted budget
And is ≈ 1.0% increase from the President’s FY04 Budget Request
Strategic Initiatives for FY05
Ecosystems$1,158.2M
People & Infrastructure
Climate$369.3M
People $103.0M
Weather & Water$1,410.9M
Infrastructure $181.2M
Commerce & Transportation $252.1M
Financing/Transfers ($94.0M)
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FY06 Budget UpdateFY06 NOAA Budget was sent to DOC in early May, 2004
NOAA Line Offices presented FY06 budget requests to DOC budget
May/June
NOAA budget request combined w/ all DOC bureau requests for overall DOC budget request
July/August
DOC Budget request presented to OMB in August/September
August/September
OMB “pass back” on overall Commerce request to DOC Thanksgiving
President presents Federal Government finalized budget request to Congress
February 7, 2005
Current Events
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International SceneEarth Observation Summit II
a Group on Earth Observations (GEO) 4
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
U.S.—China Protocols
Lautenbacher, South Africa’s Rob Adam,Japan’s Akio Yuki, European Commission’s Achilleas Mitsos
©Science Magazine, 2004
U.S.—China Bilateral Agreement
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Earth DayWells and Rookery Bay NERRS
VADM Lautenbacher
Deputy Secretary Designate Kassinger
Deputy Under Secretary Kelly
Deputy Assistant Secretary Brennan
Deputy Assistant Secretary Keeney
Rookery Bay
Wells, Maine
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Ocean Commission ReportCritical Action Items
1) Establish a National Ocean Council in the Executive Office of the President chaired by an assistant to the President
2) Create a non-federal Presidential Council of Advisors on Ocean Policy
3) Strengthen NOAA and improve federal agency structure
4) Develop a flexible, voluntary process for creating regional ocean councils, facilitated and supported by the National Ocean Council
5) Double U.S. investment in ocean research
6) Implement the national Integrated Ocean Observing System(the report noted the importance of our work in GEO and stated support for a successful conclusion to our efforts)
7) Increase attention to ocean education
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Ocean Commission ReportCritical Action Items (continued):
8) Strengthen the link between coastal and watershed management
9) Create measurable water pollution reduction goals, particularly for nonpoint sources, and strengthen incentives, technical assistance and other management tools to reach those goals
10) Reform fisheries management by separating scientific assessment and allocation, improving the Regional Fishery Management Council system, and exploring the use of dedicated access privileges
11) Accede to the United Nations Convention on the law of the sea
12) Establish an Ocean Policy Trust Fund based on revenue from offshore energy activity and other new and emerging offshore uses to pay for implementing the recommendations
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Ship News
NOAA Ship NANCY FOSTER
NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER
NOAA Ship HI’IALAKAI
NOAA Ship HENRY B. BIGELOW
NOAA acquires USN Ship ASSERTIVE
HI’IALAKAI
NANCY FOSTER
HENRY B. BIGELOW FAIRWEATHER
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NOAA Administrator Awards
Current LCDP class represents all LOs
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Day After Tomorrow
G-8 Summita Science on a Sphere
Satellite-aided Search and Rescue
Western Governor’s Association Annual Meeting
©Institute for Exploration
©2001 Twentieth Century
Fox FE.
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More Current Events
Air Quality Forecast program
Ship Strike Reduction Strategy
Status of the Stocks
NOAA Organic Act—HR 4607