News and Updates
May 2013
Representative Boustany Attends Hurricane Season Forum – Morgan City
On May 13, Representative Charles Boustany (R LA-3) attended a public forum in Morgan City, Louisiana on the 2013 Hurricane Season at which they discussed the needs and preparations for the public of south Louisiana to take in dealing with tropical cyclones threatening the state. Representative Boustany was joined by officials from NOAA’s National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office and NOAA’s National Ocean Service for this forum, one of three currently scheduled.
Senate and House Staff and State Local Officials Join Dr. Sullivan At MOC-P
On May 13, staff from the offices of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Representative Kurt Schrader (D OR-5) as well as state and local officials joined NOAA’s Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, at NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, Marine Operations Center – Pacific (MOC-P) in Newport, Oregon. During the visit they received a tour of MOC-P and then had a meeting with Dr. Sullivan for an update on NOAA, our mission, programs, and activities.
Representative Boustany Attends Hurricane Season Forum – Lake Charles
On May 10, Representative Charles Boustany (R LA-3) attended a public forum in Lake Charles, Louisiana on the 2013 Hurricane Season at which they discussed the needs and preparations for the public of south Louisiana to take in dealing with tropical cyclones threatening the state. Representative Boustany was joined by officials from NOAA’s National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office and NOAA’s National Ocean Service for this forum, one of three currently scheduled.
Representative Israel Hurricane Season Preparedness Event
On May 6, Representative Steve Israel (D NY-3) hosted a hurricane season preparedness event for the emergency management and first-responder community in western Long Island, New York. Representative Israel invited officials from the NOAA National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office in New York City to participate.
Representative Palazzo Visits Buoy Center
On May 2, Representative Steven Palazzo (R MS-4) visited NOAA’s National Weather Service, National Data Buoy Center in Stennis, Mississippi. During the visit Representative Palazzo was briefed on the Center’s mission, programs, and activities.
Representative Polis Visits Boulder Facilities
On May 2, Representative Jared Polis (D CO-2) visited NOAA’s David Skaggs Research Center in Boulder, Colorado, where he attended a brown bag discussion hosted by the Boulder Labs Diversity Council.
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Representative Polis speaking to NOAA Employees. |
Hawaii Delegation Meeting on Coastal Zone Management
On May 1, staff for Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D HI-2) joined statte officials and representatives from NOAA’s National Ocean Service in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a meeting planned by the Hawaii State office of Planning on the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program. The meeting provided an opportunity for congressional representatives and federal, state, and local partners and stakeholders to ask questions about the program.
Senator Coats Staff Tour of WFO
On May 1, staff for Senator Dan Coats (R-IN) toured NOAA’s National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Sterling, Virginia. During the tour, the staff were provided a briefing on the WFO’s mission, programs, and activities.
FY 2014 Budget Briefings for Congress
A number of Members of the Senate and House and congressional staff have been briefed by NOAA leadership on the FY 2014 NOAA Budget Request (and/or the Line Office/Program FY 2014 request). Below are the briefings recently noting date, Member or staff, briefer(s), and OLIA Lead(s):
May 16
- Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA); Dr. Kathryn Sullivan; OLIA Lead - Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
- Representative Bill Young (R FL-10); Dave Kennedy, RDML David Score OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Staff for Representative Don Young (R AK-At Large); RADM Mike Devany; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Representative Jo Bonner (R AL-1); Eric Schwaab; OLIA Lead – Rob Moller
- Representative Jose Serrano (D NY-15); Dave Kennedy, OLIA Lead – Monica Allen
May 15
- Representative Steven Palazzo (R MS-4); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
May 14
- Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA); Eric Schwaab; OLIA Lead – Christina Durham
- Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK); Eric Schwaab; OLIA Lead – Rob Moller
- Senator Susan Collins (R-ME); Eric Schwaab; OLIA Lead – Monica Allen
- Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Staff for Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Staff for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
May 9
- Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL); Dr. Kathryn Sullivan; OLIA Lead - Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
- Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI); Eric Schwaab, Dr. Robert Detrick; OLIA Lead – Craig Woolcott
- Staff for Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Staff for Senator Tom Udall (D-NM); Dr. Robert Detrick; OLIA Lead – Mackenzie Tepel
- Staff for Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ); Dr. Robert Detrick; OLIA Lead – Mackenzie Tepel
- Staff for the Senate Committee on Appropriations; Janelle Smith, Louisa Koch, Lisa Iwahara, Jamie Krauk; OLIA Lead – Mackenzie Tepel, Craig Woolcott
- Representative Kathy Castor (D FL-14); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Representative Mike Honda (D-CA-17); Craig McLean; OLIA Lead – Mackenzie Tepel
- Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ-12) ; Craig McLean; OLIA Lead – Mackenzie Tepel
- Staff for Representative Lamar Smith (R TX-21) and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Dr. Sullivan; OLIA Lead - Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
May 8
- Staff for Representative Bobby Scott (D VA-3); RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
- Representative Joe Courtney (D CT-2) RADM Mike Devany, RDML David Score; OLIA Lead – Tim Bagley
May 7
- Representative Donna Edwards (D-MD-4); Dr. Sullivan; OLIA Lead - Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
May 2
- All interested House staff (hosted by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology); Dr. Sullivan; OLIA Lead – Sierra Jones, Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
May 1
- Staff for Senator Harry Reid (D-NV); Dr. Sullivan; OLIA Lead - Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
FY14 Budget Request Highlights
Please click the links below for one-page summaries that provide an overview of NOAA’s major missions, offices, programs, and activities as well as FY14 Budget Request Highlights.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
The Nation’s operational weather satellite and information service. [one-pager PDF]
National Marine Fisheries Service
Stewardship of living marine resources. [one-pager PDF]
National Ocean Service
Positioning America for the Future. [one-pager PDF]
National Weather Service
Fostering a Weather-Ready Nation. [one-pager PDF]
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Providing environmental intelligence for a dynamic world. [one-pager PDF]
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
A world leader in observing, understanding, and predicting the Earth system. [one-pager PDF]