Open AccessTrimmed NOAA budget supports agency programs
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/01eo00129
Subject(s) - administration (probate law) , agency (philosophy) , business , public administration , political science , finance , sociology , law , social science
Although the Bush Administration has proposed a decrease in the budget of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of $60.8 million, or 2%below FY01 enacted levels, its proposed FY02 budget generally supports NOAAs programs and goals, and makes ends meet by not including Congressional earmarks. What is unclear, though, is what might happen to the budget balancing act if Congress adds earmarks, and if advocates are successful in increasing funding for some areas slated for cuts, including programs related to coastal and Great Lakes research.