NOAA Websites with Useful Information
Before submitting a FOIA request, explore these websites
Link to NCDC to order climate, satellite and radar data and products:
Historic weather data is not available by making a FOIA request. Please follow the link to NCDC to obtain the information.
NOAA Deepwater Horizon Resources
- Gulf Spill Restoration Website
- NOAA Central Library Deepwater Horizon Bibliography (Search for "NOAA FOIA Document")
- National Oceanographic Data Center
- Documents Released in Response to FOIA Request(s)
- Oil Budget Documents (700 MB; download for best results)
- Sea Turtle(433 MB; download for best results)
And “hot topics” at:
Frequently Requested Records
FOIA Annual Reports
NOAA Organizational Chart
Commerce Bankcard Listing
Under Secretarial Decision Memorandum (5/24/2012)
Corrective Actions re: Internal Inquiry into Alleged Mismanagement of Funds within The National Weather Service.
Deputy Secretarial Decision Memorandum (5/24/2012)
Decisions Regarding Recommendations Contained in Report Entitled "Internal Inquiry into Alleged Mismanagement of Funds within The National Weather Service."
Dr. Jane Lubchenco All Hands Email (5/25/2012)
All hands email regarding decision memorandum outlining corrective actions and measures to prevent inappropriate budgeting and accounting in the future.
The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region posts frequently requested data at:
IPCC Working Group 1 Fourth Assessment Report -
Review Comments