1. NOAA’s Vision and Future Scott Rayder NOAA Chief of Staff National Association of Marine Laboratories March 9, 2006

2. 2 NOAA's Vision and Future Topics NOAA’s Past & Present Integrated NOAA NOAA’s Missions & Goals Strategic Plan Corporate NOAA Decision Makers NOAA Budget Historical Trend Current Environment New Congress & Reorganization US Ocean Action Plan One-NOAA Transformation Keys to Creating Successes Challenges / Opportunities Communication Organizational Assessment Organizational Excellence Take Away

3. 3 NOAA's Vision and Future We can not survive without working together. NOAA’s Past & Present Integrated NOAA

4. 4 NOAA's Vision and Future NOAA’s Past & Present 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: Ecosystem approach to management Climate variability and change Weather and water Commerce and transportation Critical support for NOAA’s mission

5. 5 NOAA's Vision and Future NOAA’s Past & Present Update to NOAA’s Strategic Plan 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’s 5-Year Strategic PlanNOAA’s 5-Year Research Plan NOAA’s 20-Year Research Vision

6. 6 NOAA's Vision and Future Corporate NOAA The Executive Decision Process NOAA Executive Council (NEC) US, AS, DAS (OA & IA), DUS, OGC, AA’s, NMAO NOAA Executive Panel (NEP) DUS, DAA’s, WMO, PA&E, NMAO, CIO, CFO, CAO, AGO Councils CFO/CAO, CIO, Human Capital, Minority Serving Institutions, Ocean, Safety, Education, International Affairs, Observing Systems, Platform Allocation, Research

7. 7 NOAA's Vision and Future NOAA Funding Trends (Constant Dollars in Billions) Data Source: DOC Summary of enacted BA Base Year 2000

8. 8 NOAA's Vision and Future Current Environment New Congress 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

9. 9 NOAA's Vision and Future Current Environment Appropriations Reorganization a Surprise NOAA is now considered by both the Senate and House subcommittees with: =$16.8 B FY ‘07 budget request =$6.02B FY ’07 budget request =$3.7B FY ’07 budget request

10. 10 NOAA's Vision and Future Current Environment U.S. Ocean Action Plan Highlights Establish Committee Develop Priorities and Implementation Strategy Ocean Observing System State-of-the-Art Research Vessels Market-Based Management of Fisheries UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

11. 11 NOAA's Vision and Future Talk Subjective Decisions Ad Hoc Holding Company “One NOAA” Transformation Corporation Process Fact-based Decisions Execution

12. 12 NOAA's Vision and Future “One NOAA” Hurricane Forecast Success

13. 13 NOAA's Vision and Future Organizational Assessment ProgramYearScoreRating Ecosystem Research200567Adequate Weather & related services200576Moderately Effective NOAA Protected Areas200468Adequate Climate Research200478Moderately Effective Coastal Zone Management Act200346Results Not Demonstrated Navigation Service200383Moderately Effective Small Business Innovative Research (NOAA/NIST) 200327Results Not Demonstrated National Weather Service200289Effective Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund 200245Results Not Demonstrated National Marine Fisheries Service200255Adequate Performance Measures PART Summary

14. 14 NOAA's Vision and Future FY2005 Grants Workload 1907 Awards $956M Grants Represent 25% of the NOAA Budget for FY 2005

15. 15 NOAA's Vision and Future Grants Online NOAA Grants Processing Grants.gov “Find and Apply” NOAA & Our Grants Community Working together in a more efficient manner Applicants Will use Grants Online to: View current awards and submit post award actions Compliance with monitoring http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/~grantsonline

16. 16 NOAA's Vision and Future NOAA & Our Grants Community Working together in a more efficient manner Airlines NOAA ATMs Ticket Kiosks Grants Online Banks

17. 17 NOAA's Vision and Future Vision for Strengthening Financial and Administrative Services Vision: Policies and Procedures Workforce Management Value-added Business Processes Performance Metrics Process alignment with NOAA Goals Organizational Capabilities and Improved performance “[W]e are working to improve the management and delivery of financial and administrative services. Numerous studies… documented opportunities for improvements in financial and administrative service areas and recommended changes to both our organizational structure and business processes.” —Memorandum from Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.) September 9, 2004

18. 18 NOAA's Vision and Future What You Should Take Away NOAA’s Future is Challenging! NOAA is: Working hard to improve a successful Scientific Organization Retooling critical infrastructure elements Engaging our partners to help meet our mission requirements NOAA Is All Of Us Working Together With A Unified Vision & Consistent Message Helping us work together to deliver efficient grants management