To authorize appropriations for certain atmospheric and satellite programs and functions of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: National Weather Service - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to carry out the operations and research duties of the National Weather Service (NWS), including meteorological, hydrological, and oceanographic public warnings and forecasts and related applied research. Instructs the Secretary to direct the Office of the Chief Scientist of NOAA to establish an advisory committee of tropical cyclone research experts to make recommendations concerning Atlantic tropical cyclone research activities and reconnaissance procedures. Earmarks amounts for the Stormscale Operational and Research Meteorological (STORM) program. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to enable NOAA to carry out the public warning and forecast systems duties of the NWS, including the development, acquisition, and implementation of major public warning and forecast systems. Directs the Secretary to prepare for the Congress, before FY 1990, an Implementation Plan for NWS modernization. Lists required plan contents. Calls for submission of a revised plan prior to each fiscal year. Requires that the FY 1991 plan describe resources necessary for demonstration of modernized weather forecasting technologies at a northeastern U.S. site. Prohibits the Secretary from closing, consolidating, automating, or relocating any office or forecast office of the NWS without certifying to specified congressional committees that the action will not result in any degradation of weather services to the affected area. Prohibits corresponding actions in connection with offices located at an airport, unless an air safety appraisal permits certification that safety will not be decreased. Prohibits corresponding actions with respect to any NWS office that is the only one in a State, unless certification can be made that comparable weather services will remain available to in-State users. Title II: Atmospheric Research - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to the Secretary to enable NOAA to carry out its climate and air quality research duties, including interannual and seasonal climate research, long-term climate and air quality research, and the National Climate Program. Earmarks amounts for: (1) implementation of a nationwide climate services system and applied climatology program; (2) activities of the National Climate Program and the Regional Climate Centers; and (3) tornado and severe thunderstorm weather research in the U.S. southeastern coastal plan. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to fund NOAA's atmospheric research duties, including research for developing improved prediction capabilities for atmospheric processes and solar-terrestrial services and research. Instructs the Secretary to direct the Office of the Chief Scientist of NOAA to submit to the Congress a plan for the implementation of a nationwide climate services system and applied climatology program. Lists required plan contents. Title III: National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service - Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to fund NOAA's satellite observing systems duties, including spacecraft procurement, launch, and associated ground station system changes involving polar orbiting and geostationary environmental satellites and land remote sensing satellites. Earmarks amounts for geological sea surface research and basic geological remote sensing for energy resources at the Cooperative Institute for Applied Remote Sensing. Authorizes FY 1990 through 1992 appropriations to enable NOAA to carry out its duties relating to data and information services, including climate, ocean, and geophysical data services and environmental assessment and information services.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 May 1989

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