Unidata Policy Committee Unidata Policy Committee MeetingMeeting

October 15, 2009October 15, 2009

Boulder, COBoulder, CO

TopicsTopics

• ARRA Funds and Challenges

• NSF Budget Request Priorities

• U.S. Climate Change Science Program

• Future Staff Changes in the AGS Division

EPA+38%

(ARRA $7.2 Billion)

NOAA+2.5%

(ARRA 830 Million)

DOE EERE+6.4%

(ARRA $16.8 Billion)

DOE OS+3.9%

(ARRA $1.6 Billion)

NSF+8.5%(ARRA $3

Billion)

NASA+5%

(ARRA $1 Billion)

FY 2010 President’s Request compared to FY 2009 enactedARRA = American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Source: NSF FY2010 Budget Request to Congress

American Recovery & American Recovery & Reinvestment ActReinvestment Act

Reporting and Accountability Requirements

• OMB expectations for accountability & transparency for agencies and recipients

• Higher scrutiny from;Administration;Congress;Public;Recovery Act Accountability &

Transparency Board; and NSF Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

AGS Future Personnel ChangesAGS Future Personnel Changes

• The search for AGS Division Director is ongoing

• Clifford Jacobs detailed to OPP

• Steve Nelson is still Acting Section Head for ULAFOS

• Jay Fein’s replacement is being sought

• Brad Smull is the new PDMP Manager

Questions or Comments