town hall seattle, wa vadm conrad c. lautenbacher, jr., usn (ret.) under secretary of commerce for...

Town HallSeattle, WA

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

NOAA AdministratorApril 18, 2006

2NOAA Town Hall—Seattle

Kelly Sandy

NOAA Western Administrative Support Center (WASC) Director from 1983 to 2005.


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NOAA’s Vision and Mission

Leadership Changes

Corporate NOAA

Employee Information

Updates

NOAA Budget

Current EventsHurricane Response

NOAA in the MediaGEOSSOcean Action Plan

Challenges / Opportunities

“One NOAA”


NOAA’s Vision

An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions


NOAA’sMission & 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 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


NOAA Leadership Changes

NOAA Leadership Changes

Organizational chart available atwww.pco.noaa.gov

Corporate FunctionsEducation—Louisa KochLegislative Affairs—Eric WebsterMilitary Affairs—CAPT (sel) R. Scott Steadley, USNDecision Coordination Office & Program Coordination Office—Tim McClung

Operating BranchesOAR—Dr. Rick SpinradNOS—Jack Dunnigan

Program Goal LeadsEcosystem—Steve Murawski (NMFS)Weather & Water—George Smith (NWS)Commerce & Transportation—CAPT Steven Barnum (NMAO)

Mission SupportSatellite Services—Gary Davis (NESDIS) (A)


Corporate NOAA



Workforce ManagementQuickHire – continuing to makeimprovements.Contract was to expire Sept. 2006, however DOC has bought an additional option year through Sept. 2007 – We are working with Department of Commerce to create the best Statement of Work to improve current system or purchase better system.

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Pay Banding Demonstration Project

NOAA working with DOC and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to expand participation.

As part of language contained in FY05 and 06 Appropriations Bill, NOAA is seeking OPM’s legal interpretation to expand demo project to cover an additional 3,500 NOAA employees (for a total of 6,925 NOAA employees).

Action ItemsNOAA Workforce Management Staff working with Line and Staff Offices to gauge initial intent to migrate to Demo Project. Notification to union of opportunity to voluntarily participate issued.Requires final approval of Director, OPM, through a published Federal Register. NOAA Workforce Management Office/LOs will provide education briefings and training.Target date: NLT October 1, 2006



5-Level Performance Management System

Covered Employees: GS, Wage System, Wage Marines

Linking individual performance with NOAA goals

Performance Awards linked to achievement of NOAA goals

Rollout: 11/05 – 03/06: union briefings, negotiations04/06 – 08/06: employee, managers training09/30/06: closeout of two-level system; five-level effective 10/01/06

First option is 5-level, however, demo may be available, subject to satisfying labor-management obligations.



NOAA Aviation SafetyNovember 29, 2004: Safety Stand-Down

July 1, 2005, Aviation Safety Policy, Executive Council approved

Full implementation required by October 1, 2006Establishes a corporate NOAA Aviation Safety Board & Aviation Safety ProgramBrings NOAA into compliance with 41 Code of Federal Regulation 102-33 Management of Government AircraftProvides for Aviation Safety Management

Interim Directive continuing “safety stand-down”

Updates


Seattle Updates & Information

Seattle Updates & Information

OKEANOS EXPLORER

Summer Science Camp

Weekly Emails

Office of Communications: Provide effective communications both within and outside of NOAA

Required notification is at the HillChief Administrative Office working necessary steps to make Communications Office a reality

NOAA Budget


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President’s Budget Enacted

NOAA Budget

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NOAA FY06Budget

Top 20 ImpactsActivity ($ in millions) LO

‘06 PB

‘06 Conf Delta Comments

1Absorbing Pay Raise of 3.1%

NOAA ($8.0) Absorbing 3.1% Pay Raise amounts to $10M cut.

2Across the Board Rescissions

NOAA ($36.0) ($36.0) $11M across the board cut and $25M carry over cuts.

3Base Operations & Systems O&M

NWS $745.3 $730.2 ($15.1)Cut Systems O&M, Wx Research, AHPS, & Air Quality Forecasts and did not correct labor issue.

4DOC Working Capital Fund

PS $40.7 $34.0 ($6.7) Cut could increase direct bills for Line Offices.

5NOAA Facilities Maintenance

PS $22.0 $11.0 ($11.0) Delays backlog of repair actions. Boulder rent issue.

6Space Environment Center

NWS $7.2 $4.0 ($3.2) Reprogramming needed to avoid staffing cuts.

7 NOAA Corps Salaries OMAO $4.3 $0.0 ($4.3) Payment from Line Offices not funded.

8 Data CentersNESDI

S$33.6 $25.1 ($8.4) Reprogramming needed to avoid staffing

cuts.

9 Rent Payments OAR $1.5 $0.0 ($1.5) Rent for Norman was not funded.

10 FSV 2 Completion OMAO $5.8 $5.8 $0.0 Funds equitable adjustment not vessel completion.


NOAA FY06Budget

Top 20 Impacts (contd.)Activity ($ in millions) LO

‘06 PB

‘06 Conf Delta Comments

11 Galveston Lab NMFS $2.0 $0.0 ($2.0) Delays completion of 3 year repair effort.

12 HPCC Computing OAR $12.9 $6.4 ($6.5) Impacts research computing and NOAA comms capacity.

13 Climate Observations OAR $69.2 $39.9 ($29.3) Delays GEOSS and impacts critical climate research.

14 NURP Centers OAR $10.5 $4.2 ($6.3) Could force closure of 3 East Coast Centers.

15 Response & Restoration NOS $16.4 $10.0 ($6.4) Defers creation of 7th NRT.

16National Sea Grant Program

OAR $61.2 $55.3 ($5.9) Impacts critical ocean research activities.

17 Protected Resources NMFS $30.9 $26.0 ($4.9) Impacts ESA Section 7 Consultations.

18 Pacific Salmon Fund NMFS $90.0 $67.2 ($22.8) Alaska fully funded in mark, impacts other States.

19 GOES Satellites NESDIS $240.5 $221.7 ($19.1) Defers HES Instrument from 2012 to 2014.

20 Ocean Exploration OAR $22.7 $13.8 ($8.9) Impacts OE vessel completion & research cruises.


NOAA FY06 Budget Successes

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 earmarks for enhancing the program

$54.6M Emergency Supplemental Funds for Katrina and future hurricane related costs

Procurement Acquisition and Construction request fully funded including Supercomputing, NEXRAD, ASOS, AWIPS, WFO Construction

Includes $27M to construct joint NOAA/NASA facilities for the National Data Buoy Center


One NOAA vs. Budget Year 2007

In FY2006...

NSF: $5.6BNASA: $16.5B

NOAA: $3.9B NASA vs. NWS

NASA vs. OAR

NASA vs. NOS

NASA vs. NMFS

NASA vs. NESDIS

NSF vs. NWS

NSF vs. OAR

NSF vs. NOS

NSF vs. NMFS

NSF vs. NESDIS

OR

NASA vs. NOAAOR

NSF vs. NOAA

Strength in numbers!

Current Events


Hurricane Response

One NOAA responseForecasts Wetland assessment (satellites)Citation flights – digital imagery NRTs – NOAA ShipsOil spill responseEnvironmental assessment cruises

August 31, 2005 provided by NOAA

Levee breakLevee break


NOAA in the Media

Robert RicksMax Mayfield


NOAA Education NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Grants (new in 2005)

Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program (new in 2005)

110 students coming this summer! 2006 applications due April 22 2006 Go to [email protected]!

Interagency Ocean Education Coordination (new in 2006)

Expand NOAA’s Authority for Education

NOAA Organic Act – build on education authorization in the 2006 appropriations bill


GEOSSIntegrated Observations & Data

Management


GEO Moves Forward

Working Towards Implementation

Received approval for formal GEO organization and 10-year implementation plan

Held GEO-I in May 2005, and GEO-II in December 2005New GEO Secretariat Director, Jose Achache Agreed to 2006 Work Plan and adopted a budgetFormally created GEO Committees GEONETCast as tangible near term project to implement GEOSSUnited States announced intention to move GOES satellite to a position to help offset the lack of sounder data over South America


Ocean Action Plan Progress

Legislation TransmittedNOAA Organic Act Establishing NOAA within DOC National Offshore Aquaculture Legislation Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act

Improved GovernanceImprove Federal Coordination and Governance Support Regional PartnershipsSupport Marine Transportation

Earth ObservationsBuilding an Integrated Ocean Observation System to support GEOSS


Ocean Action Plan “Next Steps”

Reinforce Regional Partnerships

Gulf of Mexico AllianceNortheast Regional Ocean Council

Align Federal Actions for Coastal Development and Management

Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping

Integrated Ocean Observing System


NOAA Leadership


NOAA Opportunities

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

NOAA Transition of Research to Operations/Applications

Providing Clear and Easy Discovery of, and Access to, Data and Information Products

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

Sanctuary Designation of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands


NOAA Opportunities

RecapitalizationOperational Satellites

Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellites-R (GOES-R)National Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS)

Fleet and Aircraft Modernization

Observing InfrastructureSurface ObservationsOcean Observations

Facilities Construction and MaintenanceNOAA Satellite Operations FacilityNational Weather Center Building-Norman, Oklahoma


SES Summit III

HighlightsStraight Talk Stockdale ParadoxOne NOAA

Confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever that might be.

Retain faith that you will

prevail in the endAdmiral Jim Stockdale

AND at the

same time

The Stockdale Paradox


One NOAANOAA’s mission is complex, involving biological, chemical, and physical issues—all intertwined.

Large-scale (regional to global) multidisciplinary studies are necessary to achieve understanding of our environment.

A collective NOAA is critical to completing our mission and solving the major environmental challenges that face our nation and planet.


Communication is Key

Breaking the Bubbles

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REALLY DIFFICULT

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The Future Is Bright!

NOAA is:An Effective, Successful Organization With World-wide RecognitionComposed of Talented, Experienced & Dedicated PeopleCritical to Meeting the Nation’s & the World’s Economic & Environmental ChallengesOrganizationally Positioned to Provide Leadership Where Science Gains Value


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

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An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions

NOAA’s Vision

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