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Administrator Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr.
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Administrator Lautenbacher:
Congratulations on your appointment as Under Secretary
of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
I received a copy of your letter dated February 28, 2002,
to Attorney General John Ashcroft explaining NOAA'S information
services and your offer to share the information with the
Department of Justice. As a law enforcement officer for
the past 26 years and Emergency Management Coordinator on
the Texas Gulf Coast, I truly admire the dedication and
commitment of the fine men and women of the National Weather
Service. Although difficult to quantify, NWS employees save
many lives by providing timely, accurate, and reliable forecasts
during severe weather.
The United States Marshals Service is responsible for specialized
law enforcement operations throughout the United States
and its territories as part of our defined mission. Weather
forecasts can be an important tool to our organization.
Our Emergency Operations Center will be contacting your
office to subscribe to your service.
I applaud your efforts to increase interagency cooperation.
Thank you for your assistance and we look forward to working
with the National Weather Service.
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