Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , pronounced , like "noah", is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere...
. 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
Conrad C. Lautenbacher
Conrad C. Lautenbacher is a retired Navy Vice Admiral, was the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere within the United States Department of Commerce and the eighth administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...
served as Under Secretary from his appointment December 19, 2001 until his resignation October 31, 2008 in anticipation of a new executive administration.. The current Administrator is Dr. Jane Lubchenco
Jane Lubchenco
Dr. Jane Lubchenco is a Ukrainian-American environmental scientist and marine ecologist. On March 19, 2009, she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first woman to serve as the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .While performing duties as head of NOAA, Dr...
, since March 20, 2009.
Components of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , pronounced , like "noah", is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere...
that the Administrator oversees include the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, National Marine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a United States federal agency. A division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Commerce, NMFS is responsible for the stewardship and management of the nation's living marine resources and their habitat within the...
, National Ocean Service
National Ocean Service
The National Ocean Service , an office within the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is responsible for preserving and enhancing the nation’s coastal resources and ecosystems along of shoreline bordering of coastal, Great Lakes, and ocean waters...
, National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
, Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Marine and Aviation Operations, and the NOAA Corps
NOAA Corps
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps is one of seven federal uniformed services of the United States, which operates under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration , a scientific agency within the Department of Commerce...
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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
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. The Under Secretary is paid at Level III of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates according to 15 U.S.C. § 1503b
Title 15 of the United States Code
Title 15 of the United States Code outlines the role of the commerce and trade in the United States Code.Notable legislation in the title includes the Federal Trade Commission Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Consumer Product Safety...
, meaning he or she receives a basic annual salary of $152,000 as of 2006. The Under Secretary ranks fifth in the line of succession for the office of Secretary of Commerce.