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Unidata Policy Committee Meeting. October 15, 2009 Boulder, CO. Topics. ARRA Funds and Challenges NSF Budget Request Priorities U.S. Climate Change Science Program Future Staff Changes in the AGS Division. New Money for Science Agencies. EPA +38% (ARRA $7.2 Billion). DOE OS +3.9%
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Unidata Policy Committee Meeting October 15, 2009 Boulder, CO
Topics • ARRA Funds and Challenges • NSF Budget Request Priorities • U.S. Climate Change Science Program • Future Staff Changes in the AGS Division
New Money for Science Agencies EPA +38% (ARRA $7.2 Billion) DOE OS +3.9% (ARRA $1.6 Billion) DOE EERE +6.4% (ARRA $16.8 Billion) NOAA +2.5% (ARRA 830 Million) NSF +8.5% (ARRA $3 Billion) NASA +5% (ARRA $1 Billion) FY 2010 President’s Request compared to FY 2009 enacted ARRA = American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
FY 2010 Budget Request to Congress Source: NSF FY2010 Budget Request to Congress
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Reporting and Accountability Requirements • OMB expectations for accountability & transparency for agencies and recipients • Higher scrutiny from; Administration; Congress; Public; Recovery Act Accountability & Transparency Board; and NSF Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
Climate Change Science Program(US Government-wide Coordinating Activity)
NSF’s Climate Research Special Emphasis Area in the 2010 Budget Strong Support by the Administration and Congress
NRC Recommendations for Restructuring Federal Climate Research
Major Components of NSF’s Climate Research Foci Partnerships
AGS Future Personnel Changes • The search for AGS Division Director is ongoing • Clifford Jacobs detailed to OPP • Steve Nelson is still Acting Section Head for ULAFOS • Jay Fein’s replacement is being sought • Brad Smull is the new PDMP Manager