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110	2		_aNational Research Council (U.S.)
245	1	4	_aThe National Weather Service modernization and associated restructuring _h[electronic resource] : _ba retrospective assessment / _cNational Research Council of the National Academies.
260			_aWashington, D.C. : _bNational Academies Press, _cc2012.
300			_axii, 108 p. : _bill. (some col.), col. maps.
500			_a"Committee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service's Modernization Program, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies."
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"The Modernization and Associated Restructuring (MAR) of the National Weather Service (NWS) was a large and complex re-engineering of a federal agency. The process lasted a decade and cost an estimated 4.5 billion [dollars]. The result was greater integration of science into weather service activities and improved outreach and coordination with users of weather information. The MAR created a new, modernized NWS, and, significantly, it created a framework that will allow the NWS to keep up with technological changes in a more evolutionary manner. The MAR was both necessary and generally well executed. However, it required revolutionary, often difficult, changes. The procurement of large, complex technical systems presented challenges in and of itself. The MAR also affected the career paths and personal lives of a large portion of the field office workforce. The MAR created a new, modernized NWS, and, significantly, it created a framework that will allow the NWS to keep up with technological changes in a more evolutionary manner. The National Weather Service modernization and associated restructuring presents the first comprehensive assessment of the execution of the MAR and its impact on the provision of weather services in the United States. This report provides an assessment that addresses the past modernization as well as lessons learned to support future improvements to NWS capabilities"--Publisher's description.
533			_aElectronic reproduction. _bPalo Alto, Calif. : _cebrary, _d2011. _nAvailable via World Wide Web. _nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _bNational Weather Service _xReorganization _xEvaluation.
610	1	0	_aUnited States. _bNational Weather Service _xEvaluation.
650		0	_aWeather forecasting _zUnited States.
650		0	_aWeather forecasting _xTechnological innovations _zUnited States.
650		0	_aMeteorological services _zUnited States.
650		0	_aMeteorological services _xTechnological innovations _zUnited States.
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2local
710	2		_aNational Research Council (U.S.). _bCommittee on the Assessment of the National Weather Service's Modernization Program.
710	2		_aNational Research Council (U.S.). _bBoard on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate.
710	2		_aNational Research Council (U.S.). _bDivision on Earth and Life Studies.
710	2		_aebrary, Inc.
856	4	0	_uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=10554797 _zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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