United States DEPARTMENT of Commerce

R E Q U I R E D S U P P L E M E N T A R Y S T E W A R D S H I P I N F O R M A T I O N ( u n a u d i t e d )
The following table summarizes NOAA’s investments in human capital for FY 2003 through FY 2007:
(In Millions)
Program FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 Total
National Sea Grant College Program $ 0.7 $ 0.6 $ 0.7 $ 0.7 $ 0.5 $ 3.2
National Estuarine Research Reserve Program 0.1 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 3.5
Educational Partnership Program N/A 1 N/A 7.0 13.9 14.2 35.1
Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Program N/A N/A 0.3 3.8 4.1 8.2
Total $ 0.8 $ 1.4 $ 8.9 $ 19.3 $ 19.6 $ 50.0
1
Not applicable
The following table further summarizes NOAA’s human capital investments for FY 2003 to FY 2007 by performance goal:
(In Millions)
Performance Goal FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007
Protect, Restore, and Manage the Use of Coastal and
Ocean Resources Through an Ecosystem Approach to
Management $ 0.8 $ 1.4 $ 8.9 $ 19.3 $ 19.6
Investments in Research and Development (R&D):
Investments in R&D are expenses that are included in the Department’s Net Cost of Operations. The investments are divided into
three categories: (1) basic research, the systematic study to gain knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of
phenomena and of observable facts without specific applications toward processes or products in mind; (2) applied research, the
systematic study to gain knowledge or understanding necessary for determining the means by which a recognized and specific
need may be met; and (3) development, the systematic use of the knowledge and understanding gained from research for the
production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods, including the design and development of prototypes and processes.
The investments are made with the expectation of maintaining or increasing national economic productive capacity, or yielding
other future economic and societal benefits. Based on a review of the Department’s programs, the only significant investments in
R&D are by NIST and NOAA.
NIST:
NIST Laboratories Program: The NIST Laboratories have been the stewards of the nation’s measurement infrastructure
since their inception in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards. The NIST Laboratories foster scientific and technological
leadership by helping the United States to drive and take advantage of the increased pace of technological change, fostering
more efficient transactions in the domestic and global marketplace, and addressing other critical needs assigned to NIST by
the Administration and Congress. In support of the American Competitiveness Initiative, NIST develops and disseminates
measurement techniques, reference data, test methods, standards, and other infrastructural technologies and services
required by U.S. industry, government and academia to compete in the 21st century. In this way, the laboratories promote
innovation, facilitate trade, and ensure public safety and security by strengthening the nation’s measurement and standards
infrastructure.
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