NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

BUDGET

ESTIMATES FISCAL YEAR 2016

CONGRESSIONAL SUBMISSION

PRIVILEGED

The information contained herein must not be disclosed outside the Agency until made public by the President or by

the Congress.

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Budget Estimates, Fiscal Year 2016 Congressional Submission

Table of Contents

Exhibit No. Page No. Summary Materials 1 Table of Contents i 2 Organization Chart vii 3 Executive Summary viii 10 Program and Performance: Direct Obligations Exhibit 10 1 32 Justification of Proposed Language Changes Exhibit 32 1 33 Appropriations Requiring Authorizing Legislation Exhibit 33 1 H NOAA Control Table Control Table 1

Appropriation: Operations, Research and Facilities

5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations ORF 1 6 Summary of Resource Requirements: Reimbursable Obligations ORF 5 7 Summary of Financing ORF 9 9 Justification of Adjustments to Base ORF 11 16 Summary of Resource Requirements by Object Class ORF 21 18 Program/Sub-Program Change Crosswalk ORF 25 19 Activity/Subactivity Change Crosswalk ORF 29 34 Consulting and Related Services ORF 33 35 Periodical, Pamphlets, and Audiovisual Products ORF 35 36 Average Grade and Salary ORF 37 Appropriation: Procurement, Acquisition and Construction 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations PAC 1 7 Summary of Financing PAC 5 9 Justification of Changes to Base PAC 7 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class PAC 9 National Ocean Service NOS Overview NOS 1 NOS Operations, Research and Facilities Navigation, Observations and Positioning 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NOS 4 Coastal Science and Assessment 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NOS 13

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Ocean and Coastal Management and Services 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NOS 29

NOS Procurement, Acquisition and Construction NOS Construction 12 Justification of Program NOS 62 12 Damage Assessment and Restoration Revolving Fund NOS 64 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NOS 65 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NOS 67 12 Sanctuaries Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund NOS 69 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NOS 71 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NOS 73

12 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring and Technology Fund NOS 75 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NOS 77 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NOS 79

National Marine Fisheries Service NMFS Overview NMFS 1 Protected Resources Science and Management 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NMFS 6 Fisheries Science and Management 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NMFS 28 Enforcement 12 Justification of Program NMFS 81 Habitat Conservation and Restoration 12 Justification of Program NMFS 93 Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NMFS 109 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 117 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 119 12 Fishermen's Contingency Fund NMFS 121 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 123 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 125

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12 Foreign Fishing Observer Fund NMFS 127 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 129 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 131 12 Fisheries Finance Program Account NMFS 133 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 135 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 137 12

Promote and Develop Fishery Products NMFS 139

5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 141 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 143 12 Federal Ship Financing Fund NMFS 145 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 147 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 149 12 Environmental Improvement and Restoration Fund NMFS 151 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 153 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 155 12 Limited Access System Administration Fund NMFS 157 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 159 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 161 12 Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund NMFS 163 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 165 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 167 12 Western Pacific Sustainable Fisheries Fund NMFS 169 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 171 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 173 12 Fisheries Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund NMFS 175 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 177 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 179 12 North Pacific Observer Fund NMFS 181 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 183 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 185 12 Fisheries Disaster Assistance Fund NMFS 187 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations NMFS 189 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class NMFS 191

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Research OAR Overview OAR 1 OAR Operations, Research and Facilities Climate Research 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OAR 6 Weather and Air Chemistry Research 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OAR 67 Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes Research 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OAR 102 Innovative Research and Technology 12 Justification of Program OAR 145 OAR Procurement, Acquisition and Construction Systems Acquisition 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OAR 150 National Weather Service NWS Overview NWS 1 12-15 NWS Operations, Research and Facilities NWS 7 NWS Procurement, Acquisition and Construction Systems Acquisition 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NWS 59 Construction 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NWS 89

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National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service NESDIS Overview NESDIS 1 NESDIS Operations, Research and Facilities Environmental Satellite Observing Systems 12 Justification of Program NESDIS 6 National Centers for Environmental Information 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NESDIS 21 NESDIS Procurement, Acquisition and Construction Systems Acquisition 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NESDIS 29 Construction 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes NESDIS 80

Program Support PS Overview PS 1 PS Operations, Research and Facilities Corporate Services 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes PS 4 NOAA Education Program 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes PS 19 NOAA Facilities Program 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes PS 30 PS Procurement, Acquisition and Construction PS Construction 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes PS 34

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Office of Marine & Aviation Operations OMAO Overview OMAO 1 OMAO Operations, Research and Facilities Marine Operations & Maintenance 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OMAO 4 Aviation Operations 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OMAO 9 OMAO Procurement, Acquisition and Construction Fleet Replacement Program 12-15 Justification of Program and Changes OMAO 12 12 NOAA CORPS Retirement Pay OMAO 23 5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations OMAO 25 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class OMAO 27 12 Medicare Eligible Retiree Health Fund Contribution NOAA

Corps OMAO 28

5 Summary of Resource Requirements: Direct Obligations OMAO 29 16 Summary of Requirements by Object Class OMAO 31

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction For Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposes a discretionary budget of $5,982,625,000, an increase of $533,716,000, or 9.8 percent above NOAAs FY 2015 Enacted. The FY 2016 budget submission advances NOAAs position as an environmental intelligence and stewardship agency that puts critical information into the hands of the public to ensure human safety and maximize economic opportunity. This budget ties directly to overarching objectives that meet high priorities including: 1) providing information and services to make communities more resilient; 2) continuing to evolve the National Weather Service (NWS); 3) investing in observational infrastructure; and 4) achieving organizational excellence. Below is a description, in greater detail, of some investments in each of the priority areas noted above:

Providing Information and Services to Make Communities More Resilient Communities across the country are becoming more vulnerable to severe events, like hurricanes, drought, and fisheries collapse, as well as the effects of climate change. The FY 2016 budget submission will strengthen the capacity of communities to respond to growing climate impacts, severe weather events, and risks associated with growing coastal populations and development. For example, the submission requests an increase of $45,000,000 for the Regional Coastal Resilience Grants program, a competitive grants program, initiated in FY 2015, that will reduce the risks and impacts associated with extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions on a regional scale. Expansion of this program would allow a great