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About National Ocean Service

A message from the Assistant Administrator

Assistant Administrator Biography

pdf iconGetting Your Feet Wet: An Introduction to NOAA's National Ocean Service (pdf, 526 kb)

pdf iconNOS Organizational Chart (pdf, 22 kb)

2012 Annual Report

FY 2014 President's Request for the National Ocean Service


About NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

pdf iconNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Strategic Plan FY2006-2011 (pdf, 1.6 mb)

NOAA Organizational Structure, Mission and Statutory Authority

NOAA No FEAR Act Information

About the U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Commerce

Department of Commerce Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plans

Department of Commerce Point of Contact for Small Businesses

About the National Ocean Service Archive

This page contains past documents for the National Ocean Service (NOS) About section.

NOS Budget Requests

NOS Annual Report

Past versions of the NOS Annual Accomplishments Report are available here.  

Archived Messages from the Assistant Administrator

2008 Transition Materials

Following is a list of materials developed by the National Ocean Service for the 2008 change in Administration.

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