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4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental and Energy Research and Education

4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental and Energy Research and Education

Scott RayderChief of StaffNational Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationMarch 26, 2007

Council of Environmental Deans and DirectorsCouncil of Environmental Deans and Directors

Council of Environmental Deans & Directors—4th Annual University Federal Dialogue on Environmental & Energy Research & Education


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OutlineOutline

The Budget

Ocean Action Plan

Legislative Priorities for the 110th Congress

The Way Forward



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$2.4

$2.8

$3.1 $3.2 $3.3 $3.4$3.6 $3.7

$2.0

$2.3

$3.1 $3.1 $3.1 $3.2$3.4 $3.4

$3.8$3.9$3.9$3.9

$3.7

$3.3$3.3$3.1

$2.4

$0.0

$0.5

$1.0

$1.5

$2.0

$2.5

$3.0

$3.5

$4.0

$4.5

FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008

President’s Budget House Mark Enacted

NOAA BudgetIncluded House & Senate MarksNOAA BudgetIncluded House & Senate Marks

*In FY’03, the House did not report or pass an SJC appropriations bill. The House-Introduced bill total is used here.

($ in Billions)

*



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Goal$ are obligations(incl. mandatory)

FY 2006 Enacted

FY 2007 Blue Book Amount

FY 2007 President’s

Budget

FY 2008 Net

Changes


Request

Percent Changeover ‘07 PB

Ecosystems $1,239 $1,055 $95 $1,150 9.0%

Climate $251 $226 $14 $240 6.2%

Weather & Water $933 $877 $46 $923 5.2%

Commerce & Transportation $182 $159 $6 $165 3.8%

Mission Support $1,401 $1,503 ($24) $1,479 (1.6%)

Financing ($95) ($136) ($6) ($142) —

Total $3,911 $3,684 $131 $3,815 3.4%

Summary by Strategic GoalSummary by Strategic Goal

($ in millions)



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Line Office$ are obligations(incl. mandatory)

FY2006 Enacted


Budget

FY 2008 Net

Changes


Request

Percent Changeover ’07 PB

NOS $590 $413 $55 $468 13.3%

NMFS $804 $737 $59 $796 8.0%

OAR $380 $349 $20 $369 5.7%

NWS $848 $882 $21 $903 2.4%

NESDIS $952 $1,034 ($56) $978 (5.4%)

PS/OMAO $491 $406 $36 $442 8.9%

Financing ($154) ($137) ($4) ($141) —

Total $3,911 $3,684 $131 $3,815 3.4%

Summary by Line OfficeSummary by Line Office

($ in millions)



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FY 07 Continuing ResolutionFY 07 Continuing Resolution

Joint Resolution 20 signed into law on February 15th, 2007

Funds the Federal government through September 30th, 2007

Joint Resolution provides NOAA with continued funding at the FY06 Enacted level ($3.9 billion)

a Possible small upward adjustments to some items

FY 2007 spending plan is on the hill



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FY 2008 Budget ContextFY 2008 Budget Context

NOAA Services Crucial to Our Nation’s Competitiveness

Increasing Need to Preserve Ocean and Coastal Resources

Severe Weather Impacting Our Economy and Public Safety

Understanding Climate Change to Manage Resources Better

NOAA Environmental Information Key to Millions of Decisions

Fiscal Environment Requires Careful Resource Decisions



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FY 2008 Budget HighlightsFY 2008 Budget Highlights

Request of $3,815.4M is $131.3M or 3.4% above the FY 2007 President’s Budget

Request is $96.1M or 2.5% below the FY 2006 Enacted Level

Reflects the Administration’s Guidance on Discretionary Spending

Supports Core Mission Services

Includes $51.5M for Adjustments to Base and $79.9M in Program Increases

Supports President’s U.S. Ocean Action Plan



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U.S. Ocean Action Plan U.S. Ocean Action Plan

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

U.S. Ocean Action Plan (OAP)December 17, 2004

a Executive Order: Committee on Ocean Policy

a U.S. Ocean Action Plana http://ocean.ceq.gov

OAP Implementation UpdateJanuary, 2007

a http://ocean.ceq.gov

http://ocean.ceq.gov/





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U.S. Ocean Action PlanFY 2008 President Budget Increases over FY 2007

U.S. Ocean Action PlanFY 2008 President Budget Increases over FY 2007

Ocean Science and Research $60Ocean Research Priorities Plan Implementation $20.0Integrated Ocean Observing System $16.4Vessel Time and Equipment for Ocean Science $9.0Mapping the Extended Continental Shelf $8.0Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Fisheries Research Grants (mandatory funds)

$3.5

Right Whales Research $2.0Ocean Health Initiative $1.0International Polar Year—Marine survey in the Antarctic $0.6

Protecting and Restoring Sensitive Marine and Coastal Areas $38Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Monument $8.0Penobscot River Restoration $10.0Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation $15.0Gulf of Mexico Collaboration $5.0

Ensuring Sustainable Use of Ocean Resources $25Magnuson Stevens Implementation $20.2Aquaculture $3.0Marine Mammals and Sound $1.8

NOAA Total $123Support Implementation of Ocean Research Priorities Plan (ORPP)—NSF/DOI

$20

Total $143

($ in Millions)



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Request

Amount

Program

Change

Integrated Ocean Observing System $16.4 +$16.4

Aquaculture Program $4.1 +$3.0

Unmanned Aircraft Systems $3.3 +$3.3

Coastal and marine waters generate over $63B

annually in goods and services

Supporting the U.S. Ocean Action PlanSupporting the U.S. Ocean Action Plan

($ in millions)

U.S. Ocean Action Plan &Potential Relevance to Climate & Environmental Systems



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Legislative Priorities—110th CongressLegislative Priorities—110th Congress

NOAA Organic Act

National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007

Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Amendments Act of 2007

Cooperative Conservation of Marine, Estuarine, Coastal, and Riverine Habitats Act of 2007



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SummarySummary

NOAA Services Are Critical to the Nation

FY’08 Budget Request Funds NOAA’s Highest Priorities

Support from Our Constituents and Congress is Critical

Questions?Questions?

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