The Federal plan for meteorological services and supporting research ficsal year 1998

Since 1965, the Office of the Federal Coordinator has developed a federal plan which articulates the meteorological services provided and supporting research conducted by agencies of the federal government. As in the past, it provides Congress and the Executive Branch a comprehensive plan for meteorological services and supporting research within the federal meteorological community. "Supporting" research is defined as those research and development (R&D) programs that directly support and improve meteorological services. The plan reviews agency programs for FY 1997 and documents proposed programs for FY 1998. The plan’s narratives, timelines, and schedules reflect a date as of June 1997. Consequently, the new OFCM organizational changes are not reported in this edition.

自1965年起，联邦协调员办公室（Office of the Federal Coordinator）便制定了一项联邦规划，用以明确阐述联邦政府各机构所提供的气象服务及配套研究工作。一如过往，本规划为美国国会与行政部门提供联邦气象界范围内的气象服务及配套研究的综合实施方案。“配套”研究的定义为：直接支撑并优化气象服务的研究与开发（R&D）项目。本规划回顾了1997财年各机构的相关项目，并记录了1998财年的拟议项目。本规划的说明文本、时间线及日程均以1997年6月为基准节点。因此，本版内容未纳入联邦协调员办公室的最新组织架构调整事项。