NEC/NEP Standard Presentation Format

1. Attachment 8 NEC/NEP Standard Presentation Format Presenter’s Name Presenter’s Organization Presentation Date Date Page Numbers

2. Outline • Purpose • Issue • Background & Discussion • Alternatives • Coordination and Views • Output • Recommendation

3. Purpose • Decision or Information Briefing • Desired decision(s) • Applicable tasking

4. Issue • Describe the issue; include • What is the problem/question/issue(s) • Who is involved • Both inside and outside NOAA • What is the desired outcome for the issue • Why this should be decided by the NEP or NEC

5. Background & Discussion • Describe the background (only as necessary); include • Important past events – what brought us to this point • Relevant Administration, Congressional, or DoC statements, policies, opinions • Who has been involved in the discussion, both inside and outside NOAA • Describe the approach taken • How were the alternatives developed • What assumptions were used

6. Alternatives • List alternatives (where we need to go & how to get there) • Strengths and Weaknesses (pros & cons) • Critical assumptions • Risk assessment • Fiscal ramifications (include offset or funding source if additional money is required to implement) • Alt 1 is the Status Quo • Alternatives should • provide end-to-end, integrated, NOAA-wide solutions • note if consistent/ inconsistent with other processes • provide implementation plan or “next steps”

7. Coordination & NEP/Council Views • Coordination: • Line Offices • Staff Offices • Program managers/goal team leads • Other agencies • NEP/Council Views: • NEP • CFO Council (required for any recommendation that costs money) • Other Relevant Council(s)

8. Output • Description of output or result • What does NOAA get for resources or policy change • capability • capacity • performance measures

9. Recommendation • Recommend one of the alternatives