DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 



NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 



Submitted by Robert M. White, Administrator 



NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS 



Submitted by Jordan J. Baruch, Assistant Secretary for Science and Teclinology 



MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 



Submitted by Jordan J. Baructi, Assistant Secretary for Science and Teclinology 



OFFICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS 



Submitted by Jordan J. Baruch, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology 



NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 



NOAA Mission 



The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- 

 istration's (NOAA) broad goals include: (1) The 

 development and execution of a national program 

 to ensure the effective identification, management, 

 and conservation of marine resources for the eco- 

 nomic and social good of the Nation; (2) the de- 

 velopment and operation of a national system to 

 monitor and predict weather and environmental 

 conditions for protecting life and property, and to 

 increase the efficiency and productivity of govern- 

 ment, industry, and the individual; (3) the preser- 

 vation and development of the Nation's coastal 

 resources by assisting the States and other public 

 agencies in the wise management of the land and 

 water resources of the coastal zone; and (4) the 

 provision of the basic maps, charts, surveys, and 

 specialized data required for safe navigation and 

 accurate location. 



Specific detailed functions are listed below: 



• Collect, communicate, analyze, and dissemi- 

 nate comprehensive data and information 

 about the state of the upper and lower at- 

 mospheres, of the oceans and the resources 

 thereof including those in the seabed, of mar- 

 ine and anadromous fish and related biologi- 

 cal resources, of inland waters, of the earth, 

 the sun, and the space environment. 



• Prepare and disseminate predictions of the 

 future state of the environment and issue 



warnings of all severe hazards and extreme 

 conditions of nature to all who may be af- 

 fected. 



Administer a national management program 

 to preserve, protect, develop, and where 

 possible restore or enhance the land and 

 water resources of the coastal zones, includ- 

 ing grants to the States and interagency coor- 

 dination and cooperation, as provided by the 

 Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. as 

 amended by P.L. 94-370 of 1976. 

 Develop technology and carry out scientific 

 and engineering data collection and analysis 

 and other functions to assess, monitor, har- 

 vest, and utilize marine and anadromous 

 fishery resources and their products. 

 Provide maps and charts of the oceans and 

 inland waters for navigation, geophysical, 

 and other purposes; aeronautical charts; and 

 related publications and services. 

 Operate and maintain a system for the stor- 

 age, retrieval, and dissemination of data re- 

 lating to the state and resources of the 

 oceans and inland waters including the 

 seabed, and the states of the upper and lower 

 atmospheres, the earth, the sun, and the 

 space environment. 



Explore the feasibility of, develop the basis 

 for, and undertake the modification and con- 

 trol of environmental phenomena. 

 Administer a program of sea grant colleges 

 and education, training, and research in the 



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