1. NEC/NEP Standard Presentation Format Presenter’s Name Presenter’s Organization Presentation Date Date Page Numbers Attachment 8

2. 2 Outline Purpose Issue Background & Discussion Alternatives Coordination and Views Output Recommendation

3. 3 Purpose Decision or Information Briefing Desired decision(s) Applicable tasking

4. 4 Issue Describe the issue; include –What is the problem/question/issue(s) –Who is involved Both inside and outside NOAA –What is the desired outcome for the issue –Why this should be decided by the NEP or NEC

5. 5 Background & Discussion Describe the background (only as necessary); include –Important past events – what brought us to this point –Relevant Administration, Congressional, or DoC statements, policies, opinions –Who has been involved in the discussion, both inside and outside NOAA Describe the approach taken –How were the alternatives developed –What assumptions were used

6. 6 Alternatives List alternatives (where we need to go & how to get there) –Strengths and Weaknesses (pros & cons) –Critical assumptions –Risk assessment –Fiscal ramifications (include offset or funding source if additional money is required to implement) Alt 1 is the Status Quo Alternatives should – provide end-to-end, integrated, NOAA-wide solutions – note if consistent/ inconsistent with other processes – provide implementation plan or “next steps”

7. 7 Coordination & NEP/Council Views Coordination: –Line Offices –Staff Offices –Program managers/goal team leads –Other agencies NEP/Council Views: –NEP –CFO Council (required for any recommendation that costs money) –Other Relevant Council(s)

8. 8 Output Description of output or result What does NOAA get for resources or policy change –capability –capacity –performance measures

9. 9 Recommendation Recommend one of the alternatives