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U - Funding Now for SatellitesPolar Satellites Funding for 2012 high – fiscal year bill proves Space Ref 7/6 – (Space Ref, “Appropriations Committee Releases the Fiscal Year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations,” July 6, 2011, http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=34044) mihe The House Appropriations Committee today released the fiscal year 2012 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill, which will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow. The bill funds the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other related agencies. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - The legislation contains $4.5 billion for NOAA, which is a cut of $103 million below last year's level and $1 billion below the President's request. Within this total, National Weather Service operations and systems are fully funded at the requested level, and an increase of $430 million is included for the Joint Polar Satellite System weather satellite program to ensure the continuation of important weather data collection. Uniqueness - Monitoring satellites won’t get cut now, but they are on the cutting block Whitehouse.gov 2/14/11-(website of the president “Department of commerce funding highlights http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2012/assets/commerce.pdf) JC The Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to promote economic growth and foster job creation for the American people. It has crosscutting responsibilities in the areas of trade, technology, entrepreneurship, economic development, environmental stewardship, and statistical research and analysis. To support this important work, the President’s Budget proposes $8.8 billion in discretionary funding for the Department of Commerce, a decrease of $5.1 billion from the 2010 enacted level. In addition to planned reductions due to the completion of the 2010 Decennial Census, other key reductions include outdated or lower priority programs: the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee program; Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms; certain statistical reports produced by the Census Bureau; the Public Telecommunications Facilities Grant program; and the Baldrige Performance Excellence program, as well as administrative savings. Yet, since innovation and exports are critical to long-term economic growth and competitiveness, there is more than a $100 million increase for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and strong funding for the promotion of U.S. exports. Substantial new mandatory funding is provided to support the President’s Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative, including development of a national public safety broadband network. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) critical weather satellites, which promote more accurate forecasts that serve families and businesses nationwide, are also sustained. U – NOAA Budget Now SetNOAA budget set NOAA, ‘11 –(NOAA.Gov, “NOAA Announces FY 2012 Budget” 2/14, http://www.noaa.gov/budget/jc) President Obama today issued the FY 2012 budget for NOAA, requesting $5.5 billion for the nation’s oceanic and atmospheric agency. The proposed budget includes key investments to strengthen NOAA’s most critical programs and initiatives while addressing the administration’s goals of ensuring long-term economic growth, promoting innovation and American competitiveness, and reducing government spending. The budget request represents a $56.8 million decrease compared to the 2011 budget. This budget focuses on program needs, identifies efficiencies, and ensures accountability across the agency. Core functions and services are sustained, increases are requested for only the most critical programs, projects, or activities necessary to meet the nation’s growing demand for NOAA’s services, and careful cuts are made throughout the budget. “Perhaps most significantly, this budget clearly recognizes the central role that science and technology play in stimulating the economy, creating new jobs and improving the health and security of Americans,” said Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. “Americans rely on NOAA science, services and stewardship to keep their families safe, their communities thriving, and their businesses strong. Our work is everyone’s business.” NOAA’s budget will focus on an ambitious array of strategic priorities, including: Improving prediction of high impact weather and water forecasts Supporting sustainable oceans, fisheries, and communities Providing critical investments in satellites and sensors to further NOAA’s observational mission This budget furthers NOAA’s commitment to strengthen science throughout the agency, providing support for the next generation of research and information to meet the growing demand for NOAA’s science and services and to drive economic recovery. The proposed request includes $737 million for research and development related to climate, weather and ecosystem science and for infrastructure to support NOAA’s R&D enterprise. NOAA will also build upon and enhance its existing climate services to meet the nation’s rapidly growing data and information demands. Included in the FY 2012 budget proposal are the details for a reorganization to establish a climate service within NOAA. The reorganization is “budget neutral”; it does not change staffing levels, create new facilities or physically relocate any programs or laboratories. U – A2: NOAA Budget Cuts NowOnly small budget cut for NOAA coming, doesn’t trade off with any programs-Democrats on our side Baker 3-13-11 - (brent baker, “ABC Exploits Japanese Tragedy to Undermine Minor GOP-Proposed Domestic U.S. Budget Reduction” http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2011/03/13/abc-exploits-japanese-tragedy-undermine-minor-gop-proposed-domestic-us-#ixzz1RomTdYHm Jc) http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2011/03/13/abc-exploits-japanese-tragedy-undermine-minor-gop-proposed-domestic-us- Then on Saturday’s World News, reporter Clayton Sandell found it newsworthy to highlight how “Democrats accuse Republicans of being irresponsible for proposing budget cuts to NOAA, the federal agency that provides forecasts and early warnings of natural disasters.” Sandell cued up a California Democrat with a loaded question: “NOAA's budget gets cut, are people's lives more at risk?” The Congressman, who represents the state’s northern coast, naturally, agreed: “Absolutely.” In fact, the funding “slash,” which is only proposed and is far from implementation since it hasn’t even passed in the House, is not for any specific program inside NOAA and is for a reduction of just 7 percent, which hardly means all of NOAA’s programs must be shut down since NOAA would still be able to spend 93 percent of what they spent in the previous fiscal year.
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS FOR 2011,” http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS126092) mihe Mr. MOLLOHAN. Well, good afternoon. Welcome, Secretary Locke, to our hearing today. Today we will hear from Secretary Locke of the Department of Commerce. The fiscal year 2011 budget request includes $8.9 billion in discretionary funds for Commerce, a decrease of $5.1 billion, or 36 percent below the fiscal year 2010 enacted level. The significant decrease is attributable to the anticipated completion of the 2010 Decennial Census. But there are some significant increases in the proposed budget as well, including $809 million in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, for satellites, catch shares and conservation and climate change related programs, and $87 million in the International Trade Administration, or ITA, for the National Export Initiative. Last week this subcommittee heard testimony from the director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, Dr. Pat Gallagher. Later this month, we will hold separate hearings on the Economic Development Administration (EDA), NOAA and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), which will provide us with the opportunity to look more closely at programs within those agencies. Today’s hearing will allow us to touch on issues of Departmental oversight and overarching policy issues affecting these agencies, while also delving into issues and funding related to other Departmental agencies, including the Census Bureau, the International Trade Administration, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The 2010 Decennial Census has officially begun, with enumeration in remote Alaskan villages completed. We look forward to a status report and timeline for the rest of the country, as well as discussions on current concerns, including the effectiveness and cost of Decennial advertising. Apparently, Census has gotten one thing right, Mr. Secretary, because everyone appears to have seen the Super Bowl ad, whatever one might think of it. NTIA has significant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act responsibilities in overseeing $4.7 billion in broadband grant awards. While there are concerns about the delay in first-round awards, it is exciting to contemplate a future where high-speed Internet connections are as common as telephones. We also will discuss how ITA’s proposed National Export Initiative will help promote U.S. exports and protect U.S. jobs from unfair export subsidies. And finally, the Department has held a number of events and made quite a few announcements in fiscal year 2010. At times, the announcements are made well in advance of any actual implementation, and so details are scarce. The focus appears to be more on getting good press coverage for the Department’s efforts and less on the actual benefits to the public, so we intend to get to some of those details today. There is much to discuss, and Secretary Locke, thank you for coming. Following the opening statement of Ranking Member Wolf, we will ask you to provide a brief summary of your written testimony, and your written testimony will be made a part of the record. And now, I will call on Mr. Wolf. Mr. WOLF. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize for being late. I had some veterans in my office I just could not leave. With that, I will just submit the statement for the record. Directory: file -> view view -> Western Europe after wwii view -> Author study: paul fleischman view -> Qpa1 7ela study Guide view -> Arctic Oil/Gas Neg view -> November 1970 Approximately 150,000-500,000 deaths Bhola Cyclone Bangladesh view -> Grade Level: 6 Unit of Study: Caribbean glce view -> Citation: Duffield, Katy view -> Table of Contents Lesson # view -> Chinese Wind Energy Disad Download 0.51 Mb. Share with your friends:
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