1. Town Hall VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator April 19, 2005 Long Beach

2. 2 Current Environment Update to Strategic Plan Employee Information New Leadership, Congress NOAA Business Model Budget Outlook NOAA Organizational Structure SES Summit Ocean Commission Report Global Earth Observing System of Systems—GEOSS NOAA In The Media NOAA Accomplishments

3. 3 Update to NOAA’s Strategic Plan 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 5-Year Research Plan—new in January 2005 NOAA’s 20-Year Research Vision—new in January 2005

4. 4 NOAA’s Mission & Goals To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment 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 management  Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond  Serve society’s needs for weather and water information  Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation  Provide critical support for NOAA’s mission

5. 5 Employee Information Workforce Management  Out: Zane Schauer, WMO Director COOL  In: Eddie Ribas, WMO Director QuickHire New QuickHire Login Screen https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/doc.exe InOut

6. 6 Employee Information Grants Online Online & Operational  No-cost Award Action Requests being processed  Printing Problems have been fixed Training  Refresher training for Grants Management Division on March 15  Web-based training specific to different system users  SSMC3 computer lab to host Grants Online training lab  Telephone help-desk On-going process for identifying and fixing problems  Legacy NOAA Grants System still in place to ensure grant processing while the bugs are worked out

7. 7 Employee Information Pay Banding Demonstration Project NOAA working with the Department of Commerce to expand participation in the DOC Pay Banding Demonstration project  NOAA’s Workforce Management Office will conduct the necessary management and employee briefings, including negotiating terms with our bargaining units This is in the early stages but expect to be able to provide you with an update soon

8. 8  November 19, 2004: Safety Stand-down regarding use of non-NOAA aircraft  February 7, 2005: NAO distributed to Line Offices for review and comment  End of February 2005: NMAO received comments from circulation of draft NAO  March 16-18: NMAO hosting a facilitated workshop with representation from the Line Offices to resolve differences and redraft the NAO  March 22-April 8: NAO will be distributed for final comment  June 2005: Policy deadline extended to allow further review of draft Policy The Approved Safety Policy will require a transition period for full implementation Employee Information NOAA Aviation Safety

9. 9 Allocation and Modernization Plans Allocation  Fleet Services held allocation training for Program Managers and Goal Leads  Platform allocation is more closely aligned with the PPBES process and out year planning  PPBES necessitates that goal teams set priorities for fleet which receives more platform requests than can be meet Platform Modernization Plans  NMAO has developed ten year ship and aircraft modernization plans  These draft plans will be provided to the Hill in response to the FY 2005 Senate Appropriations mark request  They will also be used in the planning phase of the FY08-12 PPBES process

10. 10 Stakeholder Forum 230 Stakeholders Attended:  Transportation (Marine, Air, Surface)  Fisheries  Weather  Marine Protected Areas  Education: North Carolina State Dept. of Math!  Federal & State Agencies: Library of Congress! Forest Service!  Academia/Research  Information Technology: Cray Computer!  Others: Walt Disney! Merrill Lynch! Audubon Society! Red Cross! 59 Final Recommendations:  Distilled from hundreds of comments  Distributed across 7 breakout sessions

11. 11 Current Environment Impressions New: Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Committee highlights:  Retired: Ernest Hollings  Term Limited : Ted Stevens as Senate Appropriations Chair (still a member)  New: Thad Cochran—Senate Appropriations Chair  New: Richard Shelby (R) & Barbara Mikulski (D)—Appropriations Subcommittee Leaders  New: Jerry Lewis—House Appropriations Chair  New: Ted Stevens—Commerce Chair  New: Inouye—Commerce (co-chair) and Appropriations Committee change:  NASA/NSF now part of Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee

12. 12 Thinking Corporate NOAA NOAA “Business” Model LEADERSHIP

13. 13 LEADERSHIP Thinking Corporate NOAA Climate—Existing Program Aligning to Model

14. 14 LEADERSHIP Thinking Corporate NOAA Coasts, Estuaries & Oceans—New in FY07

15. 15 Historical NOAA Budget Trends ($ in Billions)

16. 16 Budget Update Where We Rank For 2005* AgencyIncreases Veterans Affairs$1.2B Army Corps of Engineers$585M National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration $567M Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $336M AgencyCuts Education/local education$500M Federal Aviation Administration$335M Energy Department’s Yucca Mountain Project $303M Environmental Protection Agency$275M National Science Foundation$105M Energy Department’s Biological & Environmental Research Program $69.5M Agencies with the biggest increases over the President’s 2005 budget request......and those with the biggest cuts: *Federal Times, November 29, 2004

17. 17 NOAA Organizational Structure

18. 18 NOAA Organizational Structure

19. 19 SES Summit II Highlights Transparency of Mission Improved Internal Practices  NOAA Management actively listens to employees, incorporates feedback into practices  Employees understand & endorse the mission – ensures long-term care & feeding of NOAA Improved External Practices  External partners have stake in the outcome and drive internal administrative requirements  Enhance connections to constituents to ensure we are giving our “customers” what they want  Buy-in from community/stakeholders puts Average Joe in NOAA’s Corner

20. 20 SES Summit II Integration: Moving Forward Under Fiscal Restraint Re-purpose existing systems and capitalize on new developments, technologies, external partners  Linkages between programs facilitate economic & scientific efficiencies  NOAA products and services integrate and meet society’s increasingly complex needs  Partnering with other federal, state, local agencies advance domestic and international agendas–key opportunities on the horizon to work closely with DoE, DHS

21. 21 SES Summit II Communication How well we talk to each other is a key barometer of how well NOAA is functioning.  Effective Managers know what to put into the hands of employees so there can then be clarity at all levels

22. 22 Ocean Commission Report Administration’s Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

23. 23 Ocean Commission Report Executive Order: Establishment of Committee on Ocean Policy Chaired by chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Cabinet level membership Will advise President and heads of agencies on policies concerning ocean-related matters Responsibilities:  Ocean science and technology  Ocean literacy and education  Ocean resource management

24. 24 Ocean Action Plan Key Recommendations Build a Global Earth Observation Network  include Integrated Ocean Observation Work with Regional Fisheries Councils to promote greater use of market based system for fisheries management Implement Coral Reef Local Action Strategies Seek passage of NOAA Organic Act  Establishes NOAA within the Department of Commerce

25. 25 Earth Observation Summit III February 16: Brussels, Belgium Agreement on Implementation Plan and Resolution Set up new GEO Structure and Secretariat  WMO offer to host Near-term Opportunities Include:  Data Management System for Earth Observations  Improved Observations for Disaster Warnings  Global Land Observing System

26. 26 What is GEOSS? Global Earth Observing System of Systems End To End System

27. 27 What is GEOSS? Global Earth Observing System of Systems GEOSS is a distributed system of systems built on current international cooperation efforts among existing Earth observing and processing systems GEOSS is  Comprehensive—observations and products from all components  Coordinated—leverages contributing members resources  Sustained—by will and capacity of all members GEOSS enables the collection and distribution of accurate, reliable Earth Observation data, information, products, and services to both suppliers and consumers worldwide—an end- to-end process

28. 28 Human Health & Well-Being Energy Resources Climate Variability & Change Water Resources Terrestrial, Coastal & Marine Ecosystems Sustainable Agriculture & Desertification Biodiversity Natural & Human Induced Disasters Weather Information, Forecasting & Warning Why GEOSS? Global Earth Observing System of Systems

29. 29 NOAA’s Role in GEOSS NOAA: Where Science Creates Value Earth observations…  Are at the core of NOAA’s mission  Support virtually every activity we perform NOAA has…  Observing capabilities being advanced through scientific and technological research  A broad scope of domestic and international partnerships  Commitment to transform research into useful, operational information

30. 30 Pacific Tsunami Warning System Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific (ICG/ITSU) was established in 1968 and presently has 26 member states.

31. 31 U.S. Plan For An Improved Tsunami Monitoring System $37.5M over next 2 years Enable enhanced monitoring, detection, warning & communications throughout Advanced technology DART buoys Nearly 100% coverage for U.S. coastal tsunami Expanded monitoring capability throughout Pacific & Caribbean basins Part of future global observation & global tsunami warning systems

32. 32 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) NOAA UAV Flight Demonstration Project Spring 2005  April 20, 2005  ALTAIR High Altitude Scientific Research UAV Goal: to evaluate potential uses  oceanic and atmospheric research  climate research  marine sanctuary mapping and enforcement  nautical charting  fisheries assessment and enforcement Future GEOSS component—closing the gap on observations

33. 33 NOAA in the Media Tsunami Coverage/NOAA in the News Chip McCrery | DatelineEddie Bernard | Larry King Live VADM Lautenbacher | Fox News

34. 34 NOAA in the Media Director Of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Presented With Emmy Award  Max Mayfield, director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center Gutierrez at NHC

35. 35 NOAA’s Accomplishments Long Beach Awards  Significant Contributions to the Office of the General Counsel  Judson Feder  Christina Fahy  Penny Ruvelas Partnerships  Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific  Craig Heberer  Sarah Dunsford  Rick Hawkins  Marty Golden

36. 36 NOAA’s Accomplishments Mission and Process Mission Successes  National and international leadership in Earth observations  Hurricane support wins Senate commendation, supplemental appropriation  Rebuilding the Nation’s fisheries  Development of the Integrated Ocean Observing System  Fisheries regulatory process improvements  NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards improves and expands  Coral reef initiative  NOAA fleet modernization and growth Organizational Successes  Program review conducted  NEC and NEP established  Program structure comprehensively covering all NOAA resources established with 14 matrix programs  Goal Leads appointed  Full Council structure established  PA&E established  Annual update of the Strategic Plan

37. 37 NOAA’s Accomplishments Mission and Process Mission Successes / 777 U.S. COSPAS-SARSAT saves since 2001  Sea turtle conservation  Operational air quality forecasts in Northeast United States  Early Warning System for Florida Harmful Algal Blooms / Homeland security support  Reducing national uncertainty about climate change / Teacher at Sea Program expands into air / Next Generation Radar (NEXRAD) Level II Radar Data Available in Real Time Organizational Successes  Line Office Strategic Plans in alignment with NOAA Strategic Plan  Councils produce multi-year strategic plans  Full PPBES cycle for FY06-11  Annual Operating Plans for all matrix programs  Monthly and quarterly execution reporting  Comprehensive review of administrative functions – business process re- engineering initiated  Grants on-line implementation

38. 38 What You Should Take Away The Future…….is Bright!!! NOAA is:  An Effective, Successful Organization With World-wide Recognition  Composed of Talented, Experienced & Dedicated People  Critical to Meeting the Nation’s & the World’s Economic & Environmental Challenges  Organizationally Positioned to Provide Leadership  Where Science Gains Value NOAA is All of Us Working Together With a Unified Vision & Consistent Message Thank you for your service!

39. 39 Got Questions...? AskTheBoss@noaa.gov