NOAA 2002-Proposed NOAA Budget FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Scott Smullen 1/31/02

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NOAA ANNOUNCES FY 2003 PROPOSED BUDGET The Commerce Department's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will announce its proposed budget for fiscal year 2003 on Monday, February 4, 2002. Top agency officials including Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. USN (Ret.), newly appointed under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere - NOAA administrator, will be available for comment during this media availability by telephone. WHAT: Discussion of NOAA's proposed 2003 budget highlights. WHERE: Telephone conference call (877) 357-0928, passcode 11127 WHEN: Monday, February 4, 2002 2:00 p.m. WHO: Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr. USN (Ret.), under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere - NOAA administrator Scott B. Gudes, deputy under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere Margaret Davidson, assistant administrator - NOAA National Ocean Service Adm. Evelyn Fields, director - NOAA Office of Marine & Aviation Operations Jack Kelly, assistant administrator - NOAA National Weather Service Louisa Koch, deputy assistant administrator - NOAA Research John Oliver, deputy assistant administrator - NOAA Fisheries Greg W. Withee, assistant administrator - NOAA Satellite & Data Service NOAA officials may be available for interviews throughout the afternoon.