FY 2005 NOAA Research Budget Request Dr. Richard D. Rosen Assistant Administrator for NOAA Research March 2004

5-Feb-042 NOAA Research FY 03 Accomplishments Science to support new air quality forecasts Regional approach to predicting fire seasons in the West Record-breaking solar storms forecast Texas air quality study pinpoints source of emissions NEXRAD data system completed Homeland security observations for DC begun (DCNET) Tsunami buoy system averts evacuation of Honolulu New technology pinpoints harmful marine debris

5-Feb-043 Summary The FY 05 President’s Budget for NOAA Research is $360.7M or 13% below the FY 04 enacted level

5-Feb-044 NOAA Research FY 2005 Request FY 04 President’s Budget FY 04 Enacted FY 05 Base FY 05 Request Change (FY04 to FY05) Change (FY05 Base to FY05 Request) Climate Research $184.8 M$169.9 M$170.0M$183.4 M+$13.5 M+$13.3 M Weather & Air Quality Research $56.6 M$55.4 M$ 35.4 M ($20.1) M$0.0 M Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Research $112.2 M$154.9 M$105.6 M$103.5 M($51.4) M($2.1) M Information Technology R&D & Science Education $12.9 M$12.7 M$ 28.0 M $15.3 M$0.0 M* Total (ORF) $366.5 M$392.9 M$ M$350.2 M($42.7) M+$11.3 M Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions transferred to NOAA Research from NOAA Program Support

5-Feb-045 NOAA Research Program Changes Program Change (FY05 Base to FY05 Request) +$0.6MClimate Research/Labs and Joint Institute- Inflationary adjustments to maintain current services -$9.1MClimate and Global Change base -$1.8MClimate Observations and Services base +$23.7MClimate Change Research Initiative -$1.0MNational Undersea Research Program base -$1.8MOcean Exploration base -$0.6MArctic Research Initiative +$0.8MNOAA Marine Aquaculture Program +$0.5MNISA/Prevent and Control Invasive Species $11.3MTotal ORF Program Change

5-Feb-046 NOAA Research Priorities Top Two FY 05 Priorities: 1- Maintain Current Services in FY 05: +$3.7M Inflationary Costs and Pay Raises Climate Change Research Initiative: +$23.7M Additional Priorities: Phased Array Radar: $1.0M Total Marine Aquaculture: $1.6M Total

5-Feb-047 Climate Climate Research Line Item (in Thousands of Dollars) FY 04 Enacted FY 05 Base FY 05 Request Change (FY04 to FY05) Change (FY05 Base to FY05 Request) Laboratories and Joint Institutes 47,30548,61549,238+1, Climate and Global Change Program 69,65968,47759,325-10,334-9,152 Climate Observations and Services, including Climate Change Research Initiative 47,72150,95572,820+25,099+21,865 Other Partnership Programs5,2071,991 -3,2160 Total169,892170,038183,374+13,482+13,336 Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond

5-Feb-048 Climate Change Research Initiative Interagency program for greater climate understanding managed by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program The program supports the delivery of new research and data products to reduce present uncertainties in climate science NOAA will play a key role in development of these climate assessment products Climate Change Research Initiative Increases (in Thousands of Dollars) FY 04 Enacted FY 05 Base FY 05 Request Change (FY04 to FY05) Change (FY05 Base to FY05 Request) NOAA Research: Carbon Cycle Atmospheric Observing System 4,4044,56211,062+6,658+6,500 Aerosols, Clouds, and Climate Change 1,979*2,0218,556+6,577+6,535 Sustained Ocean Observing System for Climate 6,1856,62717,327+11,142+10,700 Total+24,377+23,735 * Appropriated under Climate and Global Change.

NOAA’s Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory Global Cooperative CO 2 Sampling Network

Sulphate Black Carbon Organic Carbon Biomass Burning Aerosol Indirect Effect Greenhouse Gases Aerosol Direct Effect Radiative Forcing of Climate Change NOAA Research on the Roles of Aerosols in the Climate System

A System of Complementary Networks. Tide Gauge Network45 % complete Tide Gauge Network45 % complete 3˚x3˚ Argo Profiling Float Array32% complete 3˚x3˚ Argo Profiling Float Array32% complete 5˚x5˚ Surface Drifting Buoy Array35 % complete 5˚x5˚ Surface Drifting Buoy Array35 % complete Moored BuoyExistingPlanned Moored BuoyExistingPlanned Ocean Reference StationExistingPlanned Ocean Reference StationExistingPlanned High Resolution XBT and Flux LineExistingPlanned High Resolution XBT and Flux LineExistingPlanned Frequently Repeated XBT LineExistingPlanned Frequently Repeated XBT LineExistingPlanned Carbon Inventory & Deep Ocean Line Global 10 years Carbon Inventory & Deep Ocean Line Global 10 years Sea Surface Temperature, Sea Surface Height, Surface Vector Wind, and Ocean Color from Space

Initial Ocean Observing System Milestones including international contributions Tide Gauges Operational GPS/DORIS Stations Surface Drifting Buoys Tropical Moored Buoys Ships of Opportunity Argo Floats Reference Stations Coastal Moorings System Evaluation Ocean Carbon Network Dedicated Ship Time High resolution and frequently repeated lines occupied Number of floats Number of moorings Number of buoys Days at sea (NOAA contribution) Product evaluation and feedback loops implemented Number of flux sites/lines, One inventory per 10 years Number of flux moorings Moorings with climate sensors Total System System % Complete 3 4 Multi-year Phased Implementation Plan (representative milestones) 10

5-Feb-0413 Phased Array Radar Line Item (in Thousands of Dollars) FY 04 Enacted FY 05 Base FY 05 Request Change (FY04 to FY05 Request) Change (FY05 Base to FY05 Request) Phased Array Radar 9901, Phased array radar offers the potential for weather forecasters to move beyond identification of tornadoes once detected, to predicting the potential for tornadoes before they strike. NOAA Research has leveraged funds with DOD and private partners in the development of phased array radar

5-Feb-0414 Marine Aquaculture NOAA requests $1.6M for development of offshore marine aquaculture to help the U.S. address its $7 billion annual seafood trade deficit. Offshore aquaculture uses fully enclosed cages stationed below the surface in open ocean areas far from the fragile coastal environment. Line Item (in Thousands of Dollars) FY 04 Enacted FY 05 Base FY 05 Request Change (FY04 to FY05 Request) Change (FY05 Base to FY05 Request) NOAA Marine Aquaculture ,

5-Feb-0415 FY 05 Program Transfers Program Transfers -$5.3MSpace Environment Center from NOAA Research to National Weather Service -$5.2MU.S. Weather Research Program from NOAA Research to National Weather Service +$15.0MEducational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions from Program Support to NOAA Research. NOAA Research has administered the program for the past several years.

5-Feb-0416 NOAA Research Review Team Established by the NOAA Science Advisory Board in response to Congressional directives to conduct a review of the research enterprise in NOAA to improve effectiveness and efficiency A preliminary report stating the team’s initial findings and recommendations has been produced. The final report will be delivered to the NOAA Science Advisory Board in May 2004.

5-Feb-0417 Conclusion FY ’05 Budget enables NOAA Research to continue to conduct research, develop products, and provide scientific information to meet the needs of operational service organizations and other customers.