NOAA Transition: Councils
NOAA International Affairs Councill
James Turner
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Director, International Affairs
Chair(s)
Director, International Affairs Office
Principals
National Ocean Service International
National Marine Fisheries Service International
National Satellite, Data and Information Services International
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research International
National Weather Service, International
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Program Planning and Integration
NOAA Goal Team Representatives
Advisors
NOAA Office of General Counsel
Role
NOAA International Affairs Council which serves as the principal policy and decision-making body on NOAA’s international engagement. Through this Council, NOAA’s international affairs are managed using matrix management principles to ensure coordination, cooperation, and communication on international activities, and to enhance the visibility of NOAA’s international activities and accomplishments. The IAC provides the necessary framework to realize a “one-NOAA” approach to international affairs.