NOAA has issued the following release:
NOAA seeks final public comments from stakeholders on its long-term strategic plan that will chart the future of the agency. The public comment period closes Aug. 10, 2010. The final plan is expected to be released in early September.
“The plan renews NOAA’s mission and vision of the future in light of the national and global challenges we face and new opportunities that we might seize,” said Mary Glackin, NOAA deputy under secretary. “It is a tool for guiding strategic discussions and decisions, both within NOAA and with its partners and stakeholders.”
The Next Generation Strategic Plan came from extensive consultations across the country with NOAA’s staff and stakeholders, including partners in the public, private and academic sectors that contribute to NOAA’s mission.
NOAA conducted more than 20 regional stakeholder forums, a national forum in Washington DC, and hosted Web-based surveys. From that, NOAA gathered information that identified the greatest challenges facing the nation and the highest priority needs for NOAA.
Final public comments on NOAA’s strategy including the organization’s mission statement, vision of the future, long-term goals and five-year objectives can be made until August 10.
Individuals can download a copy of the draft strategic plan and submit comments online via the NGSP Web site: http://www.noaa.gov/ngsp. Comments may be submitted to: strategic.planning@noaa.gov or by mail to: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Program Planning and Integration, 1315 East West Highway, Room 15749, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.