NOAA ADVISORY SERVICES (10/26/78)

NO FORMAL SITE VISIT OR SPECIAL STUDY WAS REQUIRED IN THIS EVALUATION WHICH INSTEAD IS A CONSTANT PROCESS OF DAY TO DAY REVIEW AND CONDUCT OF ROUTINELY ASSIGNED RESPONIBILITIES. DURING THE EVALUATION PERIOD, AN INTERNAL REORGANIZATION OF NOAA RESULTED IN SOME SHIFTS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOAA PROJECT MANAGEMENT. THE SHIFTS WERE QUITE BENEFICIAL: THE RESPONSIBLE NOAA OFFICER IS NOW LOCATED IN WASHINGTON RATHER THAN ROCKVILLE,MD AND MORE FREQUENT CONTACT IS MAINTAINED. ALL DETAILED RSSA STAFF PERFORMED EFFECTIVELY. SHORT-TERM SERVICES ARE USED INTERMITTENTLY AS SPECIAL CONSULTANT ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED. EVALUATION CONCLUDE THAT THE RSSA IS USEFUL AND SHOULD BE CONTINUED.