Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Authorization Request: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment of the Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, March 4, 1998, Volume 4 |
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... key goal has been the transfer of this knowledge to oper- ational climate services . We have led the United States in research about the El Niño : why it occurs ; how in inter - annual climate variability , yet many questions remain 5.
... key goal has been the transfer of this knowledge to oper- ational climate services . We have led the United States in research about the El Niño : why it occurs ; how in inter - annual climate variability , yet many questions remain 5.
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... transfer technology to the public and private sectors . The NESDIS request includes $ 6.2 million , no change from the FY 1998 . FY 1999 funding for this goal supports NOAA's contributions to several important interagency efforts and ...
... transfer technology to the public and private sectors . The NESDIS request includes $ 6.2 million , no change from the FY 1998 . FY 1999 funding for this goal supports NOAA's contributions to several important interagency efforts and ...
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... transferred to the Department of Defense for the health and dental care of NOAA Corps retirees . In summary , in the examination of costs there are three issues : pay and benefits , retirement and overtime costs , and the unfunded ...
... transferred to the Department of Defense for the health and dental care of NOAA Corps retirees . In summary , in the examination of costs there are three issues : pay and benefits , retirement and overtime costs , and the unfunded ...
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... to the emergent needs of the nation . The Director of the NOAA Corps , a flag officer , has the capability to immediately direct transfers as required to meet national emergencies . A civilian or privatized system would be more 2 81.
... to the emergent needs of the nation . The Director of the NOAA Corps , a flag officer , has the capability to immediately direct transfers as required to meet national emergencies . A civilian or privatized system would be more 2 81.
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... transfer of ideas throughout NOAA components . This unique aspect of the Corps has been specifically recognized by former NOAA administrators , Dr. John A. Knauss and Richard A. Frank , as recently as 1992. As stated by a previous NOAA ...
... transfer of ideas throughout NOAA components . This unique aspect of the Corps has been specifically recognized by former NOAA administrators , Dr. John A. Knauss and Richard A. Frank , as recently as 1992. As stated by a previous NOAA ...
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Page 42 - For the past several decades, computer systems have typically used two digits to represent the year, such as "98" for 1998, in order to conserve electronic data storage and reduce operating costs. In this format, however, 2000 is indistinguishable from 1900 because both are represented as "00.
Page 45 - Mr. Chairman, this concludes my statement I would be pleased to respond to any questions that you or other members of the Subcommittee may have at this time.
Page 116 - The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is to describe and predict changes in the Earth's environment, and conserve and manage the Nation's coastal and marine resources to ensure sustainable economic opportunities.
Page 30 - He previously served as President of Joint Oceanographic Institutions Incorporated; as Dean of the College of Ocean and Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington; as a...
Page 12 - Of this amount, $51.5 million is required to meet NOAA's commitment to share development costs with the Department of Defense for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System.
Page 6 - NOAA's strategic planning process defines and validates its business activities, guides the development of operating plans, and forms the basis for management decisions. The Strategic Plan provides the framework for articulating and organizing the agency's goals and work objectives. NOAA's goals for the future will enhance opportunities for our citizens, the health of the US economy, the protection of our environment, and the sustainable use of our national resources. The challenge of investing strategically...
Page 142 - X il million to address issues related to the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Initiative. The South Florida Initiative is an integrated effort among Federal, tribal, State and non-governmental partners to halt the degradation and restore the function of the South Florida ecosystem.
Page 32 - That concludes the summary of my statement. I would be pleased to address any questions you may have. Mr.
Page 183 - Service.—These programs provide for operation of environmental polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites; and for the collection and archiving of global environmental data and information; and services for distribution to users in commerce, industry, agriculture, science and engineering, the general public and Federal, State and local agencies.
Page 28 - REDUCING COSTS AND IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS In an environment of tightening dollars and increasingly complex challenges, NOAA is reducing costs and improving program effectiveness. NOAA is saving money through streamlining personnel and processes, outsourcing where appropriate, and leveraging external resources and talent . NOAA holds managers accountable for results, and for using performance measures to validate progress. The highest priority continues to be to ensure that critical services are...