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BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY
Purpose of Budget Management and Advocacy
EMD manages NASA's Environmental Compliance and Restoration (ECR) budget
as well as Center Management & Operations (CM&O) funds assigned by the
Office of Infrastructure and Administration (I&A). Assigned CM&O funds
are used for special studies, functional initiatives and maintenance of
the NASA Environmental Tracking System (NETS). EMD also performs a
budget advocacy role for environmental compliance and energy efficiency
activities funded through the Center's CM&O budgets.
How Budget Management and Advocacy Supports NASA's Mission
NASA Headquarters is responsible for providing the Agency's strategic
direction, top-level requirements, schedules, budgets, and oversight of
NASA's Mission. Without adequate budget, NASA's mission and mission
support goals and objectives cannot be achieved. NASA's investment in
environmental stewardship is repaid many times over in terms of reduced
long-term operating costs and reduced unfunded environmental liability.
EMD must advocate effectively for adequate resources to accomplish
proactive, sound environmental management.
Budget Regulatory Drivers
- The Budget and Accounting Procedures Act
- The Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
- Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act
- Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
Recent Accomplishments & Ongoing Activities
- Successfully advocated for up to $153.5 Million in additional funds
if required to complete the Plum Brook Reactor Facility decommissioning
project.
- Successfully advocated for $10.3 Million in Strategic Institutional
Investment funds for building-level electricity metering, small-dollar
energy conservation projects, and an Agencywide survey of technically-
and economically-feasible renewable energy project opportunities.
- Conducting a parametric analysis of Center environmental management
functions in support of FY 2009 CM&O budget development.
Additional Program Information
EMD Budget Management and Advocacy Points of Contact(s)
+ James Leatherwood, Director, EMD
+ Rich Wickman, Deputy Director, EMD
+ Chris Hart, Budget Coordinator, EMD
+ Mark Schoppet, ECR Program Manager, EMD
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