NOAA Organizational Handbook - under construction
(questions may be referred to Regina James, 816-426-5017)

NOAA
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

NESDIS
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE

NMFS
NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

NOS
NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE

NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

OAR
OFFICE OF OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH