1. Alexander “Sandy” MacDonald Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator NOAA Research March 18, 2003 FY 2004 Budget Request for NOAA Research

2. NOAA Research FY’03 Appropriations Experience FY’04 President’s Budget had to assume fully successful FY’03 President’s Budget as its base FY’03 Appropriation not enacted until February 20 th FY’03 Appropriation was a mixed blessing: –Some success with requested increases –Some positive surprises –Some negative surprises

3. NOAA Research FY’03 Appropriations Experience ITEMREQUESTENACTED Adjustments to Base (ATB’s)*$ 5,001$ 522 Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI)18,000 SEARCH2,000 U.S. Weather Research Program1,000 Lab Base Restoration (Obs.Sys.)9730 Energy Security Program**6,1000** Phased Array Radar1,0000 TOTALS:$34,074$21,522 * The higher 4.1% pay raise will cost NOAA Research about $870K beyond the ATBs requested. ** Congress did restore two $3M Forecasting Pilot Programs into the NWS budget, which will be able to fulfill most of the objectives of the Administration proposal. Success with FY’03 requested increases ($/K)

4. NOAA Research FY’03 Appropriations Experience Positive Surprises ($/K) ITEMREQUESTENACTED Targeted Wind Sensing$ 0$2,000 AIRMAP05,000 Energy Security (CA)02,000 New England Air Quality Study01,750 Inst. for Science Technology & Public Policy01,000 NISA/AK01,500 Ocean Health Initiative08,000 Tsunami Hazard Mitigation2,300*4,300 Norman Consolidation Project06,000 Barrow Planning & Design01,000 Other Add-ons016,300 TOTALS:$48,850 * Requested in NWS budget but appropriated in NOAA Research budget, where it has been in previous years.

5. NOAA Research FY’03 Appropriation Experience * Request includes ATBs of $345K and base restoration of $210K. ** The $4,500K Boulder Operations funding is carried in the budget under NOAA Program Support. Negative Surprises ($/K) ITEMREQUESTENACTED Space Environment Center*$8,033$5,208 Boulder Operations**4,5000 NOAA Marine Aquaculture2,6060 Loss of Committed Carry-overn/a-4,920 Hold on $12,000K in Climate Fundsn/a

6. New Increases (Base Restorations) Necessitated by the FY’03 Appropriation ($/K) ITEMREQUESTED CHANGE Space Environment Center Restoration$ 2,236 Boulder Operations 4,500 Remaining FY’03 Adjustments to Base (ATBs) 4,479 NOAA Marine Aquaculture2,594 Restoration of “Offset” to ’03 from ’02 Carry-over3,020 Phased Array Radar1,000 Lab Observing Systems Restoration (5 labs)973 TOTAL$18,802

7. The Nation’s source for Space Weather warnings, alerts and forecasts. Space Environment Center Restoration $2.2M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Space Environment Center

8. If NOAA is to continue occupying the new Boulder research complex, the rent must be paid. Boulder Operations $4.5M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research NOAA Program Support

9. Budgetary adjustments to cover the rising costs of labor and other objects continues to be NOAA’s number one priority. Cumulative loss of such adjustments gradually drains NOAA’s capacity to meet mission requirements. Remaining FY ’ 03 Adjustments to Base (ATBs) $4.5M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

10. NOAA has committed itself to environmentally sound mariculture as an important source for meeting our Nation’s growing seafood demand. NOAA credibility with industry and academia is at stake. NOAA Marine Aquaculture $2.6M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research National Sea Grant College Program

11. Congress enacted a one-time offset to FY’03 funding for several NOAA programs as a result of FY’02 carry-over. This was a one-year- only action and was not intended to be a permanent reduction. Restoration of Carry-over “ offset ” $3.0M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

12. NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory will soon be in possession of a Navy SPY-1 Radar, which they will re-engineer to civilian use for weather applications. This may become the basis for future NWS upgrades. Phased Array Radar $1.0M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

13. Five NOAA Research laboratories operate key observing systems which have faced increasing strains due to insufficient adjustments to base over recent years. Laboratory Observing Systems Restoration $0.9M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

14. Changes Requested in Original FY’04 President’s Budget ($/K) ITEMREQUESTED CHANGE Adjustments to Base (ATB’s)$ 5,498 Climate Change Research Initiative (CCRI): Carbon Cycle Atmospheric Measurements Global Ocean Observing System Reducing Uncertainties Climate Change Science Program Office CCRI Supercomputing (PAC) 16,900 5,000 6,300 1,000 1,100 3,500 THORPEX1,300 High-Impact Weather1,200 Invasive Species/Ballast Water Technology1,000 National Sea Grant College Program*[57,400] NOAA Profiler Network-4,150 TOTAL$21,748 * NOAA was requesting to reverse the FY’03 proposed $57,400K transfer of Sea Grant to NSF, which Congress did not do.

15. Budgetary adjustments to cover the rising costs of labor and other objects continues to be NOAA’s number one priority. Cumulative loss of such adjustments gradually drains NOAA’s capacity to meet mission requirements. Adjustments to Base (ATBs) $5.5M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research

16. Climate Change Research Initiative Understanding the carbon cycle is essential for understanding climate change and for effective management of carbon dioxide emissions. NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $5.0M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Climate Observations and Services Climate Change Research Initiative Carbon Cycle Atmospheric Measurements

17. Climate Change Research Initiative Higher-quality data at finer resolutions are required to increase predictive capabilities of climate change impacts. Global Ocean Observing System NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $6.3M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Climate Research Climate Change Research Initiative

18. Observations, laboratory studies and radiative modeling of the climate roles of aerosols. Reducing Uncertainties in Climate Change Scenarios NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $1.0M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Climate Change Research Initiative

19. An office to coordinate climate research across departments, and provide usable, science- based products as tools for policy and management decisions. Climate Change Science Program Office NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $1.1M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Climate Observations and Services Climate Change Science Program office

20. Climate Change Research Initiative Improved computing capability will help decision- makers make policy decisions involving climate change issues. Supercomputing NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $3.5M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Procurement, Acquisition and Construction

21. Improving weather and forecast accuracy will save lives and reduce property damage. Improve Weather Forecast Accuracy through THORPEX $1.3M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Weather and Air Quality Research U.S. Weather Research Program

22. Improved local warning and forecast programs will result in more efficient energy generation and transmission. High-Impact Weather NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $1.2M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Weather and Air Quality Research U.S. Weather Research Program

23. Millions of dollars are spent each year to mitigate the effects of invasive species in our coasts and Great Lakes. Invasive Species Initiative NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change $1.0M Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research Other Partnership Programs

24. With the passage of HR 3389, National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002, NOAA will manage Sea Grant consistent with its new authorization and drop the proposal to transfer Sea Grant to the National Science Foundation. National Sea Grant College Program $57.4M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research National Sea Grant College Program

25. The NOAA Profiler Network faces a costly decision point since its current 404 MHz frequency will soon become unavailable. The Administration has decided to forgo the $10M expense of converting to a new frequency and making the network an operational component for the NWS. NOAA Profiler Network $4.2M NOAA Budget FY 2004 Change Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research