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 05671 - [B12261911
 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization
 Orqanic Act. April 18, 1978. 9 pp.
 lestimony before the HIouse Comittee an Science and Technology:
 Environment and the Ataosphere Subcomuittee; by Baltas 1.
 Birkle, Deputy Director, Community and Economic Development Div.

 Contact: Community and Economic Development Div.
 Orqanization Concerned: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
     Administration.
 Conqressional Relevance: House Committee on Science and
     Technolog.. Environment and the Itmosphere Sutcarpittee.
 Authority: National Oceanic and Atmovsheric Administrativn
     Organic Act. N.R. 9708 (95th Cong.). R.. 6669 (9h- Cong.).

          H.R. 9708, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric-
Administration (NOAA) Organic Act, recognizes the relaticnship
betueen oceans and the atmosphere and the sed for a national
ocean policy. The bill designates VCAA as the lead civilian
aqency with responsibility for coordinating and carrying out the
policy. During the past 4 years, GAO reviewed the following NOAA
activities: weather modification research, coastal zone
management, veat!.er forecasting, specialized weather sericsm,
Outer Continental Shelf development enmirormental stud'es, and
environmental monitoring by satellite. Some of the problems
noted in the programs were insufficient resources. ineffective
coordination with other agencies and tith States, and needs for
better definitions of policy and responsibilities. the studies
pointed to the need for a strong lead agency to plan,
coordinate, and improve the management of atmospheric science
actiities. (HTW)

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