1. Summary of RC/SAB Meeting Dr. Don Scavia Vice-chair, NOAA Research Council

2. Topics Discussed Program Planning and Budgeting System –Bonnie Morehouse, Director of PA&E Research Council Analysis & Recommendations on SAB Social Science Research Report –Rodney Weiher, NOAA Research Council SAB Science Reviews –Gary Carter, NOAA Research Council NOAA Grand Challenges –Don Scavia, NOAA Research Council __________________________________________________

3. NOAA Planning, Programming, and Budgeting DoC Budget Review OMB Review Decisions (Pass back) PRES. BUDGET CONGRESS APPROPRIATION EXECUTEEXECUTE BUDGETING FY Budget Preparation FEB - DECJAN-SEPTOCT Decisions (Pass back) Congres s Mission Policy Legal Mandates PLANNING L/O Strategic Plans Mission Requirements MARCH - SEPTEMBER Annual Strategic Guidance Memorandum (AGM) Strategic Direction & Priorities Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) Program Assessment PROGRAMMING FY/FY/FY/FY/FY SEPTEMBER - JANUARY PA&E Evaluation Program Plans Constituents Fiscal & Programming Guidance NOAA Strategic Plan __________________________________________________

4. SAB Social Science Research Report: RC Analysis and Recommendations Discussion: RC concurs with findings and most recommendations RC draft implementation recommendations –Integrate Social Science in FY06 Guidance Memo –Conduct AA/Goal Team-level seminars –Conduct program-level seminars –Develop 5-yr program strategies Recommendation: RC should also develop a plan for creating a small set of focused new Social Science efforts __________________________________________________

5. SAB Reviews of NOAA Science Discussion: NOAA has continuing need for science reviews SAB has conducted several reviews NOAA has new Goal/Program structure Is a new approach needed? Does the SAB want to continue reviews? Does VADM want them? If so, what kind? Recommendation: SAB should review previous efforts and evaluate potential role in future reviews __________________________________________________

6. NOAA Grand Challenges __________________________________________________ Discussion: Need to allow revolutionary approaches Grand Challenge characteristics Linked to missions & requirements; Revolutionary; Partnership- building; Public appeal; etc Integrate with PPBS process: Call for concept papers (Dec./Jan.) RC Review and recommendations for FY07 Guidance Memo (June) Recommendations/Issues: NOAA’s Grand Challenges are more than S&T Need to be explicit about role of external partners Role of SAB in submitting vs. reviewing Challenges