American Fisheries Society Incoming Governing Board Breakfast Scott Rayder Chief of Staff National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration September 15, 2005

AFS Incoming Governing Board2 Outline NOAA’s Mission and Vision NOAA Business Model Budget Process NOAA’s Budget Current Environment

AFS Incoming Governing Board3 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

AFS Incoming Governing Board4 NOAA’s Mission & Goals To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and to conserve 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

AFS Incoming Governing Board5 NOAA Business Model LEADERSHIP

AFS Incoming Governing Board6 Program Baseline Assessments PLANNING External Inputs Internal Inputs Annual Guidance Memorandum Strategic Plan Update Goal/Council Assessments PROGRAMMING FY/FY/FY/FY/FY Program Plan Evaluation Fiscal & Programming Guidance Program Plan Development PBA Analysis BUDGETING FY President’s Budget Submission to Congress Budget Preparation DOC Review and Adjustment OMB Review and Passback Congressional Appropriation Apportionment and Allocation of Funds Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) EXECUTION Close-out Execute Approved LO / Program Annual Oper Plans Report Results Eval Performance Make Adjustments Performance Plans BOPs Monthly/Qtrly Execution Reviews NOAA’s Budget Cycle

AFS Incoming Governing Board7 Historical NOAA Budget Trends ($ in Billions) Senate MarkHouse Mark $4.5 $3.4

AFS Incoming Governing Board8 FY2006 Proposed Operating Plan ($ in Billions) % Wet Side of Total Budget FY05 Enacted48% President’s Request 42% Senate Mark 46% House Mark 38% $3.6 $4.5 $3.4 $3.9

AFS Incoming Governing Board9 NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service FY1996 to FY2006 ($ in millions) Senate MarkHouse Mark $851 $615

AFS Incoming Governing Board10 NOAA’s Alignment by Goal Stakeholders Ecosystems Weather & Water Climate Commerce & Transportation Outcomes NOAA Line Offices (6) NOAA Strategic Plan Mission Goal Teams NOAA Councils (12) Users Constituents Employees Partners

AFS Incoming Governing Board11 Climate 6% Ecosystems 35% Commerce & Transportation 4% Mission Support 34% FY05 Enacted Budget by Goal Weather & Water 21%

AFS Incoming Governing Board12 Current Environment U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy U.S. Ocean Action Plan December 17, 2004 Executive Order: Committee on Ocean Policy U.S. Ocean Action Plan

AFS Incoming Governing Board13 U.S. Ocean Action Plan Ecosystem Approach to Management Build an Ocean Observing System Develop Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy Increase Ocean Education

AFS Incoming Governing Board14 NOAA Organic Act NOAA Formed by Executive Order #4 in 1970 Since 1970 over 200 Disconnected Authorities NOAA Organic Act serves as a Charter Providing Coherent, Cohesive Set of Authorities Key Recommendation of the Ocean Commission Explicitly Authorizes Broad Education and Outreach Effort that Bridges Programs

AFS Incoming Governing Board15 The Hill Appropriations Reorganization House Appropriations Committee contracted from 13 to 10 Subcommittees Senate appropriations Committee, despite opposition, eventually acceded to most changes In House, NOAA’s funding subcommittee has been renamed the Science, State, Justice and Commerce Subcommittee In the Senate, the funding subcommittee has been renamed the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee

AFS Incoming Governing Board16 The Hill Appropriations Reorganization NOAA will now be considered by both the Senate and House subcommittees with: =$16.5B FY ‘06 budget request =$5.6B FY ’06 budget request =$3.6B FY ’06 budget request Although budget allocations should cover all of the requests, it is ultimately up to the Subcommittees to divvy up the money

AFS Incoming Governing Board17 The Hill NOAA’s Unique Hill Relationship Viewed as a “non-political” science-based agency Intense support from key leaders Positive public image — programs touch constituents lives daily Fisheries regulations causes most controversy and Member concerns

AFS Incoming Governing Board18 External Stakeholders Are Important Legislative Congress HouseSenate Executive President Judicial Supreme Court Vice President

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