Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere

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The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere is a senior U.S. government official who leads the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and oversees federal policies and research related to oceans, weather, climate, and the atmosphere.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal government position
executive branch position
subcabinet-level position
advises President of the United States on oceans and atmosphere issues
United States Secretary of Commerce
alsoKnownAs Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator
appointedBy President of the United States
appointmentRequires advice and consent of the United States Senate
collaboratesWith international ocean and climate organizations
other federal science agencies
country United States of America
createdTo lead National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
hasAuthorityOver NOAA regulations and policies
heads National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
jurisdiction Great Lakes
atmosphere
climate
coasts
marine and coastal ecosystems
oceans
weather
memberOf leadership of United States Department of Commerce
oversees atmospheric research policy
federal climate research policy
federal ocean policy
federal weather research policy
overseesAgency National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
National Ocean Service
National Weather Service
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
partOf United States Department of Commerce
policyArea climate change
climate services
coastal resilience
environmental monitoring
marine resource management
ocean and atmospheric research
ocean exploration
space-based Earth observation
weather forecasting
reportsTo United States Secretary of Commerce
responsibleFor NOAA strategic planning
implementation of NOAA programs
management of NOAA budget
seat Washington, D.C.
sector public administration
shortName NOAA Administrator

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere ("Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator")
alsoKnownAs
Jane Lubchenco
positionHeld
Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere ("NOAA Administrator")
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