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James R. Mahoney, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and

Overview of NOAA Response to SAB/Research Review A Presentation to the NOAA Science Advisory Board. James R. Mahoney, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and NOAA Deputy Administrator March 22, 2005. Outline. Purpose Issue Presentation of Briefing

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James R. Mahoney, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and

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  1. Overview of NOAA Response to SAB/Research Review A Presentation to the NOAA Science Advisory Board James R. Mahoney, Ph.D. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and NOAA Deputy Administrator March 22, 2005

  2. Outline • Purpose • Issue • Presentation of Briefing • NOAA Coordination and Views • Desired Outcomes

  3. Purpose • To update the SAB on NOAA’s progress in response to the recommendations of the Research Review • To engage the SAB in a dialogue about NOAA’s progress to date and next steps to implement the recommendations of Research Review

  4. Issue • To ensure that NOAA is making adequate progress to respond to the SAB’s Research Review • To explore for any additional considerations that may impact optimal placement of research activities within NOAA

  5. NOAA Research Vision & Plan Continuing Oversight Research Organization In NOAA Air Resources Laboratory Transitioning Research NOAA Research Review Final Report Recommendations (August 6, 2004) Research Location OAR Boulder Laboratories Extramural Research Research Organization In OAR Reimbursable Research Cooperative Research

  6. NOAA Research Vision and Plan TASK COMPLETE • Develop a 20-year Research Vision and a 5-year Research Plan • Research Vision and Plan are complete and available on the web (http://www.nrc.noaa.gov/reports.htm) and (http://www.spo.noaa.gov) • Outreach continues to ensure stakeholder input for future updates

  7. Research Organization TASK COMPLETE • NOAA should establish an Associate Administrator for Research and a Research Board • NOAA Deputy Administrator will serve as the senior management official responsible for overseeing the development of a cohesive, responsive research program • NOAA Executive Council will provide active oversight of research

  8. Transitioning Research TASK COMPLETE • Formalize the process to transition research to operations and information services • NOAA has developed a Policy on Transitioning Research to Application • More details will be presented in a subsequent briefing. . .

  9. Research Location • Develop criteria to determine where research is located within NOAA; • Apply the criteria to existing and proposed research activities, and identify opportunities for migration; and • Establish an External Task Team to evaluate/strengthen the structure & function of ecosystem research programs • NOAA has established an Internal Ecosystem Task Team and has solicited nominations for an External Ecosystem Task Team • NOAA has established a Physical and Social Sciences Task Team to address all other research in NOAA • More details will be presented in a subsequent briefing. . .

  10. Extramural Research • Clarify and promote the role of extramural research and will engage the external community at appropriate phases of the PPBES process • NOAA has sought input from the extramural community • A research focus was included in the 2006 Budget summary • NOAA’s new Grants Online should make the grants process quicker and easier

  11. Cooperative Research • Standardize processes for Cooperative Institutes and other cooperative arrangements • NOAA completed a draft Cooperative Institutes Policy – released for public comment on March 8, 2005 • More details will be presented in a subsequent briefing. . .

  12. Reimbursable Research: • Establish clear guidelines to ensure reimbursable work directly supports NOAA’s mission • NOAA has conducted an assessment of, and is now developing a policy on, reimbursable research through the CFO Council and the Research Council

  13. Research Organization in OAR Headquarters and in Boulder • Strengthen the management of research within OAR headquarters • Consolidate the laboratories in Boulder to improve execution and increase multidisciplinary collaboration • NOAA leadership has approved a consolidation plan for OAR headquarters and the Boulder laboratories which will be forwarded to Congress • Changes will lead to improved quality of research, efficient use of resources, and better collaboration

  14. Air Resources Laboratory • Conduct a core capability analysis of the Air Resources Laboratory • NOAA is conducting a core capability analysis of the Air Resources Laboratory; the report will be provided to NOAA Leadership in May 2005

  15. Continuing Oversight • Review progress in implementing the recommendations from the Research Review • NOAA will request the SAB to conduct a review of the progress in implementing the Research Review Team’s recommendations in summer of 2005

  16. NOAA Coordination & Views • Coordination with • NOAA Leadership, NOAA Research Council, and NOAA CFO Council • Preliminary briefings with DOC

  17. Desired Outcomes • NOAA will have better coordination with and information flow to/from the SAB • SAB will remain engaged on NOAA’s progress to date and continuing activities

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