NOAA Transition: Councils
NOAA Research Council
Dr. Richard W. Spinrad
Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
Chair(s)
NOAA Research Assistant Administrator
Principals
National Ocean Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Satellite, Data and Information Services
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
National Weather Service, International
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Program Planning and Integration
Role
The NOAA Research Council provides corporate oversight and develops policy to ensure that NOAA research activities are of the highest scientific quality, meet long-range societal needs, take advantage of emerging scientific and technological opportunities, shape a forward-looking research agenda, and are accomplished in an efficient and cost effective manner.
The Mission of the NOAA Research Council is to ensure that all NOAA services are based on sound science and that all NOAA research programs and long term plans are consistent with the NOAA Mission, NOAA Strategic Plan and recommendations contained in National Research Council and NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) research reviews.