1. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) | NOAA Administrator January 30, 2008 DRIVEN BY THE WINDDRIVEN BY THE WIND OR SETTING OUR COURSE?OR SETTING OUR COURSE?

2. Where We Were: Organizational Structure State of the Agency Where We Are: Organizational Structure Budget Trends Requirements Major Accomplishments 2007 Nobel Prize Hot Topics Where We Are Going: Leadership Changes Congressional Initiatives International Polar Year International Year of the Reef 2008 Highlights SES Summit Words of Wisdom: Transition Period 2Town Hall — Germantown

4. “NOAA is one of the best-kept secrets in government.” It has “remained a collection of somewhat separate agencies as opposed to a coherent whole.” Andy Rosenberg, former Deputy Director of NOAA Fisheries, Member of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy “NOAA is one of the best-kept secrets in government.” It has “remained a collection of somewhat separate agencies as opposed to a coherent whole.” Andy Rosenberg, former Deputy Director of NOAA Fisheries, Member of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy 4Town Hall — Germantown

5. No Unified Strategic Vision Out of Date Strategic Plan No Coherent Message to Congress One Year Budgets Lack of Internal Communication A “Hub & Spoke” Organizational Structure NOAA = 1000 Mom & Pop Shops 5Town Hall — Germantown

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8. ** ($ in Billions) Growth especially significant given FY’08 President’s Budget opening statement that the Budget “keeps non-security discretionary spending below inflation for the next five years.” DoC’s Budget preparation guidance also directed that FY’08 budget submissions be 2% smaller than FY’07. 8Town Hall — Germantown

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11. Coastal Management National Climate Service NPOESS Climate Sensors Ocean Vector Winds Solar Wind data buy Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program (HFIP) One NOAA web presence Town Hall — Germantown11 Shortfall in $MFY ’10FY ’11FY ’12FY ’13FY ’14TOTAL FYP Coastal $260.0$285.0$335.0$360.0 $1,600.0 Climate Above Core $155.9$153.3$159.0$174.9$187.7$830.8 NPOESS Climate Sensors $63.0$78.0$91.0$95.0$117.0$444.0 Ocean Vector Winds $74.0$208.0$279.3$259.5$197.0$1,017.8 Solar wind data buy $16.4$16.9$17.5$17.9$18.3$87.0 HFIP $51.6$53.4$55.1$60.1$65.7$285.9 One NOAA web presence $10.7$3.1 $23.1 Total $633.4$799.5$941.8$972.3$950.6$4,288.6

12. Requirements: Reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act, Pacific Whiting Treaty, Ocean Action Plan NOAA currently has insufficient capacity for regulation and enforcement to carry out these mandates at current funding levels During FY’10 programming process, a plan to improve our capacity was developed. Additional funding is included in the NOAA program FY2009 and beyond are Predecisional $MFY ’08FY ’09FY ’10FY ’11FY ’12FY ’13FY ’14 Current Program $165.2$175.5$121.8 $119.0$118.9 Adjustments $45.0$53.5$55.5$57.5 Revised Program $166.8$175.3$174.5$176.4 12Town Hall — Germantown

13. People NOAA Corps Environmental Literacy & Education Satellites Research Fleet Operations Ships & Aircraft 13 $0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400 $1,600 $1,800 FY 10FY 11FY 12FY 13FY 14 Millions Net Goal AdjustmentsAbsolute Value of Adjs Town Hall — Germantown $MFY ’10FY ’11FY ’12FY ’13FY ’14 Net Goal Adjustments$57$204$222$315$335 Absolute Value of Adjs$1,619$1,580$1,547$1,520$1,549

14. 30% Increase in Budget from FY’01 to FY’07 New / Revitalized Facilities NSOF Norman, Oklahoma NCEP moving to U Maryland 34 Total Since 2001 Modernized Fleet IOOS Program Hurricane Forecast Improvements Additional Funding for Next Generation of Radar 14Town Hall — Germantown HENRY B. BIGELOW Phased Array Radar NSOF — Suitland, MD

15. Tsunami Warning System Hurricane Weather Research and Forecasting (HWRF) Model Workforce Size Maintained Ocean Buoys Added Seven Day Forecasts Town Hall — Germantown15 HWRF — Hurricane Katrina 39 DART Deployments by March 2008 3,050 Argo Floats deployed

16. California Wildfires Green Ships in the Great Lakes Ocean Acidification Buoy Launched International Whaling Commission National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON) Upgrade Smoke Plume from California Wildfires Ocean Acidification Buoy Humpback Whale 16Town Hall — Germantown GLERL’s 3 Green Ships

17. NWS Issues “Storm Based Warnings” Houston-Galveston PORTS ® NIDIS & Drought.gov UAS Flies into Hurricane Noel Remnants Town Hall — Germantown17 drought.gov UAS Flying into Hurricane (artist depiction) Houston-Galveston PORTS ®

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19. NOAA Heritage Week Treasures of NOAA’s Ark: Shipwrecks! www.preserveamerica.noaa.gov Black History Month Kickoff Town Hall — Germantown19

20. Unqualified auditors’ opinion on the consolidated financial statements for the 9th year. Material Weaknesses: None Significant Deficiency: Weaknesses exist in general information technology controls. Areas Needing Improvement Construction Work in Progress Grants Property 20Town Hall — Germantown

21. Provided assurance over the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for the 2nd year. No material weakness or reportable conditions noted. Conducted internal control program reviews on Integrated Ocean Observing System; Gifts and Bequests; Imprest Funds; and User Fees. Implemented requirement that each Line and Corporate Office conduct an internal control review of a specific activity or program in their area of responsibility. 21Town Hall — Germantown

23. Mary Glackin now Deputy Under Secretary RADM Jonathan W. Bailey now directing the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps and NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations RMDL Philip M. Kenul assumed command as Director of Marine and Aviation Operations Centers Dr. Jack Hayes serving as NWS Assistant Administrator Vickie Nadolski now Acting NWS Deputy Assistant Administrator Abby Harper now NESDIS DAA for Systems Scott Smullen now Deputy Director of Office of Communications Bill Hogarth steps down as Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries Jane Luxton now NOAA General Counsel Mary GlackinRADM Jon Bailey Dr. Jack Hayes RDML Phil Kenul Vickie NadolskiAbby Harper Dr. Bill HogarthScott Smullen 23Town Hall — Germantown Jane Luxton

24. 2007 – Continuing to Push on Capitol Hill NOAA Organic Act National Offshore Aquaculture Act Coral Reef Act Hydrographic Services Improvement Act Titanic 2008 – Working through NOAA/Administration for Clearance Coastal Zone Management Act National Sea Grant College Program NOAA Corps Legislation 24Town Hall — Germantown

25. Integrated Ocean Observing System Ocean Exploration and Undersea Research Coastal and Estuarine Land Protection Act National Climate Service Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Act National Marine Sanctuaries Act Hurricane Research Other Potential Initiatives Magnuson-Stevens Implementation Deadlines Atlantic Tunas Seafood Inspection NOAA Corps Legislation 25Town Hall — Germantown

26. Ocean Action Plan Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument Reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act Restoration of Wetlands Marine Debris President Bush & DOC Secretary Gutierrez NWHI National Monument Northern HI Fishnet Debris © Coast Guard 26Town Hall — Germantown

27. NOAA will play an important part of new, multi-agency initiative Internet-based educational campaign for marine debris awareness New NOAA website: “Marine Debris 101” Ghost Fishing Net First Lady Bush announces new marine debris initiative at J.L Scott Marine Education Center marinedebris.noaa.gov 27Town Hall — Germantown

28. National Ice Center Atmospheric Observatories Ocean Observatory in Bering and Chuckchi Seas Sea Ice Climate Change Detection and Analysis NOAA IPY Web Site NOAA IPY Web Site: www.ipy.noaa.gov 28Town Hall — Germantown VADM Lautenbacher with Dr. Susan Solomon at South Pole (left) South Pole Marker with NOAA Logo (right)

29. NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program International Coral Reef Symposium Smithsonian Oceans Hall Opening Release of Global and U.S. “State of the Reefs” Reports Science on a Sphere Coral Bleaching Module Biodiversity Census of NWHI Monument Bonaire 2008 Expedition Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 29Town Hall — Germantown

30. National Weather Service Next Generation of AWIPS Radar Modernization (Super Resolution) NESDIS Launch of GOES-O (8/08) OMAO Fleet Modernization New Tail Doppler Radar System on Gulfstream-IV AWIPS workstation Next-Gen SWATH vessel 30Town Hall — Germantown GOES O

31. OAR Unmanned Aircraft Systems Climate Services NOAA Fisheries MSA Implementation Marine Aquaculture National Ocean Service National System of Marine Protected Areas Aquaculture (Hawaii) Manta (UAS) 31Town Hall — Germantown

32. DRIVEN BY THE WINDDRIVEN BY THE WIND OR SETTING OUR COURSE?OR SETTING OUR COURSE?

33. National Climate Service Definition / Vision Why do we need a Climate Service? Organizational Structure Centralized Governance and Execution Principles of Operation Regular Outputs to Society Partnership Model Time is short! 33 Carbon Tracker Bottom Line: there is general scientific agreement that anthropogenic activities are increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and driving climate change. 33Town Hall — Germantown

34. Water: A NOAA Priority Water Cuts Across All Parts of NOAA Partnership with other Agencies Water Cycle Forecasting Earth System Framework The Future? 34 “The worst drought in over a century has farmers averting their gaze from a future that looks as bleak as their fields.” July 4, 2007 U.S. News, NYT “The worst drought in over a century has farmers averting their gaze from a future that looks as bleak as their fields.” July 4, 2007 U.S. News, NYT 34Town Hall — Germantown

35. NOAA’s coastal programs at critical point FY’08 OMB Passback: “the effectiveness of these programs is limited by the lack of a cohesive and collective strategic mission and management structure.” OMB asked NOAA to: Pick 1 to 3 priority challenges to focus on for increased integration; Create a structure that drives coordination, but not a new bureaucracy; and capitalize on existing activities. NOAA responded in September. Defined common goals on hazard resilient coastal communities and coastal development. OMB Direction is an Opportunity. 35Town Hall — Germantown Figure: County Population Change (1970 – 2000) in 1000’s of people Red: coastal counties Green: non-coastal counties

36. Goals of Regional Collaboration Improved services to benefit NOAA customers Increased value and productivity of partnerships Improved stakeholder relations and support Improved efficiency across line offices and programs More visible and valued NOAA Hazard Resilient Coastal Communities Integrated Ecosystem Assessments Integrated Water Resource Services Outreach & Communication Priority Areas 2007 Evaluation Teams demonstrated progress in each goal Regional activities informed NOAA strategy at regional and national scale Regional Collaboration established and holds great potential 2008 Regional Collaboration Workshop Regional Teams and Priority Area Task Teams will meet in Kansas City, MO Enhance communication and understanding of regional issues Enable critical review of NOAA’s approach to Regional Collaboration to recommend future activities Town Hall — Germantown36

37. Observations Basic to Science GEO Ministerial Summit— November 30, 2007, Cape Town 73 Members + 52 International Organizations GEO Continuity Large Umbrella for Earth Sciences NOAA Retain Intergovernmental Leadership Global Carbon Monitoring System Ecological Observing System 37 Earth Observing Systems Spending = Town Hall — Germantown37

38. Ecosystems Aquaculture Coastal & Marine Resources Coral Reef Conservation Ecosystem Observation Ecosystem Research Habitat Climate Climate Observations and Monitoring Modeling and Observing Infrastructure IOOS Environmental Modeling Weather and Water Air Quality Coasts, Estuaries & Oceans Hydrology Local Forecasts & Warnings Space Weather Tsunami Science & Technology Infusion Commerce and Transportation Aviation Weather Geodesy Marine Transportation Systems Marine Weather & Surface Weather 38Town Hall — Germantown

39. America COMPETES Act New Legislation = New Opportunities Strategic Approaches Internal Understanding Coherent and Consistent Message – NOAA is Indispensible 39 Science on a Sphere The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal education activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, and atmospheric science and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders, including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency. 39Town Hall — Germantown

40. What is the Message? One Band, One Sound Elevator Speeches Web Site 40 * Survey participants were allowed to vote on more than one priority Priority Issues for the Public 40Town Hall — Germantown

42. “Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.” “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” “The day [your team] stop[s] bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” “Have fun in your command. Don’t always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you’ve earned it. Spend time with your families. Corollary: Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.” Source: American Management Association magazine Management Review 42Town Hall — Germantown

43. 1. Never lose sight of the ultimate goal, and focus energy on short-term objectives. 2. Set a personal example with visible, memorable symbols and behaviors. 3. Instill optimism and self-confidence, but stay grounded in reality. 4. Take care of yourself: Maintain your stamina and let go of guilt. 5. Reinforce the team message constantly: “We are one-we live or die together.” 6. Minimize status differences and insist on courtesy and mutual respect. 7. Master conflict-deal with anger in small doses, engage dissidents, and avoid needless power struggles. 8. Find something to celebrate and something to laugh about. 9. Be willing to take the Big Risk. 10. Never give up - there’s always another move. Source: Leading at the Edge By: Dennis N.T. Perkins 43Town Hall — Germantown

44. An Insider’s Perspective Opportunities Programs Budgets Timing Preparation 44Town Hall — Germantown

45. Attracting and Cultivating Talented People Achieving High Level Goals Shared Ideals Organic Act NOAA Organization Flexible Relevant 45Town Hall — Germantown

46. CORPORATE LEADERSHIP Financial, Information, General Counsel, Communications, Workforce Management, etc. CORPORATE LEADERSHIP Financial, Information, General Counsel, Communications, Workforce Management, etc. 46

47. Theodore Roosevelt: “Citizenship in a Republic” Speech at the Sorbonne, Paris, April 23, 1910 47Town Hall — Germantown

48. Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) | NOAA Administrator January 30, 2008 DRIVEN BY THE WINDDRIVEN BY THE WIND OR SETTING OUR COURSE?OR SETTING OUR COURSE?