Sea Grant Association

Scott RayderChief of StaffNational Oceanic & Atmospheric AdministrationMarch 6, 2007

Spring Meeting

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Outline

The Budget: NOAA & Sea Grant

Ocean Action Plan

Legislative Priorities for the 110th Congress

The Way Forward—Challenges and Opportunities for Sea Grant

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($ in billions)

$3.9 $3.8$3.7$3.4$3.3

$2.8$3.1 $3.2

$3.6$3.9$3.9

$3.7$3.3$3.3

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

Pres Bud Enacted FY 2007 Proposed CR

NOAA Budget Trends

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FY 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 still under development

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FY 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 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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Goal$ are obligations(incl. mandatory)

FY 2006 Enacted

FY 2007 Blue Book Amount

FY 2007 President’s

Budget

FY 2008 Net

Changes

FY 2008 President’s

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 Goal

($ in millions)

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Line Office$ are obligations(incl. mandatory)

FY2006 Enacted

FY 2007 President’s

Budget

FY 2008 Net

Changes

FY 2008 President’s

RequestPercent 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 Office

($ in millions)

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National Sea Grant College Program Budget

FY 2006 Enacted

FY 2007 Pres. Bud.

Request

FY 2008 Total

Adjustments to Base

FY 2008 Program Changes

FY 2008 Pres. Bud.

Request

FY 2006 Enacted

vs. FY 2008 Request

National Sea Grant College Program Base $49,310 $50,285 $2,900 — $54,900 $5,590

Fish Extension $986 $990 — — — ($986)Aquatic Nuisance

Species/Zebra Mussel Research

$986 $990 — — — ($986)

Gulf of Mexico Oyster Initiative $986 $990 — — — ($986)

National Sea Grant Law Center $1,480 $598 — — — ($1,480)

Oyster Disease Research $986 $990 — — — ($986)

Total 54,734 54,843 2,900 0 54,900 166

($ in thousands)

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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

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Request

Amount

Program

Change

Integrated Ocean Observing System $16.4 +

$16.4Aquaculture Program $4.1 +$3.0

Limited Access Privilege Programs $6.0 +$6.0

Coastal and marine waters generate over $63B

annually in goods and services

Supporting the U.S. Ocean Action Plan

($ in millions)

U.S. Ocean Action Plan & Potential Relevance to Sea Grant

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Legislative 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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Opportunities for Sea Grant

Support for Ocean Action Plan (OAP) Objectivesa IOOSa Aquaculturea Limited Access Privilege Programs

Unite/bring scientific expertise to the development of new technologies

Find ways to engage colleges and universities

Continue integrated approach to research, outreach and education

Expand NOAA’s Authority to Education and Outreach

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The Way Forward

Unique Capabilities of Sea Grant

Value of Sea Grant to NOAA

Advancing the “One NOAA” Vision

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Summary

NOAA Services Are Critical to the Nation

FY’08 Budget Request Funds NOAA’s Highest Priorities

Support from Our Constituents and Congress is Critical

a Sea Grant Participation in Friends of NOAA Coalition

Other Issuesa May 2007 Stakeholders’ Meeting to be Held on FY’10a SES Themes: Integrated Ecosystem Assessments,

Integrated Water Resource Services, and Hazard Resilient Coastal Communities.