FY 1999 Budget Request of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Implement Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasts
($ in Thousands)
		FY 1998		FY 1999		FY 1999 PRES.		INC./DEC.
		ENACTED		BASE		REQUEST		(REQUEST - BASE)
Strategic Plan Objectives		FTE	AMT	FTE		FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.
Implement Prediction System		73	15,416	73	15,416	73	17,416		2,000
Maintain and Improve Observing & Data		338	57,490	338	56,040	338	55,868		(172)
Delivery System
Conduct Research for Improved Climate		73	27,701	73	27,701	73	27,701
Predictions
Deliver Climate Services and Assess			1,122		422		422
Socioeconomic Impacts
Infrastructure		54	4,186	54	4,186	54	4,017		(169)
Total		538	105,915	538	103,765	538	105,424		1,659
Implement Seasonal to Interannual Climate Forecasts
($ in Thousands)
		FY 1998		FY 1999		FY 1999 PRES.		INC./DEC.
		ENACTED		BASE		REQUEST		(REQUEST - BASE)
Participation By Activity		FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.	FTE	AMT.
National Ocean Service			2,500
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research		163	59,013	163	58,313	163	59,899		1,586
National Weather Service		54	4,688	54	4,688	54	4,688
National Environmental, Data &		266	36,158	266	37,208	266	37,208
Information Service
Program Support		54	2,952	54	2,952	54	2,902		(50)
Facilities			72		72		86		14
Fleet Maintenance & Planning		1	300	1	300	1	542		242
Construction			232		232		99		(133)
Total		538	105,915	538	103,765	538	105,424		1,659