-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration banner
Program Planning and Integration · Weather · Oceans · Satellites · Fisheries · Climate · Research · Coasts · Education · Aircraft/Ships
DCO Resources
NOAA DECISION COORDINATION OFFICE

- DCO Home
- DCO Staff Contact List
- About Us
- Briefing Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Virtual NEC/NEP decision

Templates
- Issue Assessment [doc]
- Standard Presentation [ppt]
- Action Item Submission [doc]

DCO Policy Statements

Councils and Committees

Resources
- DOC Executive Secretariat
- NOAA Correspondence Handbook [pdf]
- NOAA Administrative Orders
- NOAA Senior Leadership
- Economic Statistics
- Program Coordination Office
- Legislative Affairs
- Public Affairs
- PPBS
- Regional Collaboration

The Executive Decision Process (EDP)
The EDP is designed so that a proposal systematically works through levels of oversight until it is approved by the Under Secretary. A proposal can be initiated at any level of the organization in any division. The process begins with the sponsorship of a council or Assistant Administrator then is presented to the NOAA Executive Panel (NEP) for review and finally the NOAA Executive Council (NEC) for final approval.

- Executive Decision Process Defined
- Procedures for the NEC/NEP
- NEC/NEP Process Timeline

Step-by-step guidance

How the EDP works and how to move a proposal through it.
NEI Decision Making Process
- Step 1: Present the proposal to the relevant Council(s)
- Step 2: Present the proposal to the NOAA Executive Panel
- Step 3: Present the proposal to the NOAA Executive Council
.
 
NOAA Office of the Under Secretary, 14th and Constitution, Washington DC 20230
  
   
     
US Depart. of Commerce