to cut back on geodetic activities related to the National Geodetic Reference System, 

 necessary for the rebuilding of the Nation's infrastructure. Moreover, there would 

 not be sufficient funds to operate and maintain the tide gauges, resulting in deg- 

 radation of the network. This in turn would lead to deterioration in the accuracy 

 of tide predictions, nautical charts, and storm surge predictions. The Circulatory 

 Program would not be able to keep pace with circulation changes in the Nation's 

 estuaries, bays and coastal areas. These impacts could result in a visible drop in 

 the quality of the tide and current tables which are vital for the safety of maritime 

 commerce. Finally, the requested increase would enable NOS to continue to analyze 

 and distribute global sea level data and products derived from satellite altimeter 

 measurements. 



Increased funding totalling $7.7 million in the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research 

 (OAR) FY 1994 request of $214.1 million would be used to maintain on-going activi- 

 ties in several areas. The funds would maintain the global greenhouse gas measure- 

 ments program and address scientific issues associated with the Clean Air Act 

 Amendments of 1990. The funds would reinstate advanced forecast development and 

 refine remote sensing technologies for observing and predicting severe weather and 

 precipitation conditions. They would fund full operation (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) 

 of the Space Environmental Services Center which provides space weather data, 

 forecasts, and warnings crucial to satellite operations, space exploration, inter- 

 national navigation, high altitude polar flights, high frequency radio communica- 

 tions, remote surveillance, and electric power distribution. Included in the OAR re- 

 ?uest is an increase of $2.1 million for activities of the Regional Marine Research 

 'rogram. This funding would provide peer-reviewed research proposals to increase 

 understanding and assessment of our Nation's marine environments and resources. 

 Full funding of $145 million should be provided for Program Support otherwise- 

 the administrative services supporting all NOAA line offices such as procurement, 

 personnel and grants administration will be adversely affected. 



INVESTMENTS IN THE FUTURE 



Funding for investments in FY 1994, tailored to our global environment, is an- 

 other high priority of both NOAA and the Administration. 



Highlighted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development 

 (UNCED) held in June 1992, global issues are addressed by the U.S. Global Change 

 Research Program (USGCRP) of which NOAA's Climate and Global Change Pro- 

 gram plays an important role. The document Putting People First notes that the 

 United States must "Exert international leadership to advance our own nation's in- 

 terest in a healthier global environment, a stable global climate, and global 

 biodiversity." 



NOAA's FY 1994 request includes an increase of $23 million for NOAA's Climate 

 and Global Change Program, bringing the total funding for the program to $70 mil- 

 lion. Of the $23 million requested, $19 million would be used to continue high-prior- 

 ity research programs supported in FY 1993 with monies appropriated to the De- 

 partment of State and subsequently transferred to NOAA. The remaining $4 million 

 would allow NOAA to begin implementing U.S. support for the International Re- 

 search Institute for Climate Prediction, a commitment the United States made at 

 UNCED. 



The request allows the agency to continue its contribution in government-wide 

 programs that are integrated by the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engi- 

 neering and Technology (FCCSET). The Climate and Global Change programs in- 

 clude observational ana research activities that provide insights into critical Earth 

 System problems. These insights have significant long-term benefits. Work would be 

 pursued in such areas as atmospheric chemistry, the role of the ocean in climate 

 change, and long-term climate change modeling which will eventually allow the Na- 

 tion to predict reasonably long-term climate change. 



The FY 1994 request includes $2.6 million for the FCCSET program in High Per- 

 formance Computing and Communications (HPCC). These funds would make pos- 

 sible major improvements in the Nation's ability to forecast weather and predict cli- 

 mate change, while at the same time, stimulating gains in U.S. industrial competi- 

 tiveness through the use of evolving high performance computing and high speed 

 networking technologies. More accurate and more timely assessment of the future 

 impact of climate change would be possible. Finer resolution in global and regional 

 models will result in improved weather forecasting and warning services, especially 

 for hazardous weather and flight safety. 



NOAA's ocean budget for FY 1994 includes continued support for its crosscutting 

 Coastal Ocean Science Program's efforts to improve predictions and information de- 

 livery in the areas of fisheries productivity, coastal environmental quality, and 



