The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere is the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Under Secretary oversees the day-to-day functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as laying out its strategic and operational future. Conrad C. Lautenbacher served as Under Secretary from his appointment December 19, 2001 until his resignation October 31, 2008 in anticipation of a new executive administration.[1]. The current Administrator is Dr. Jane Lubchenco, since March 20, 2009.[2]
Components of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that the Administrator oversees include the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, National Weather Service, Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Marine and Aviation Operations, and the NOAA Corps.[1]
The position of Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere was created by the Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970. The Under Secretary is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary is paid at Level III of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates,[3] meaning he or she receives a basic annual salary of $152,000 as of 2006.[4] The Under Secretary is fifth in the line of succession for the office of Secretary of Commerce.[5]
References
- ^ a b ""NOAA Home Page - Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator"". http://www.noaa.gov/lautenbacher.html. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ^ http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/03/osus_lubchenco_confirmed_as_he.html
- ^ ""US CODE: Title 15,1503b. Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere; duties; appointment; compensation"". http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode15/usc_sec_15_00001503---b000-.html. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
- ^ ""Salary Table 2006-EX"". http://www.opm.gov/oca/06tables/html/ex.asp. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
- ^ ""Executive Order on Succession at the Department of Commerce"". http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/12/20011229-3.html. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
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