NOAA’s Joint Enforcement Agreements Overview

Cooperative Enforcement Program Program and Budget History Office of Law

Enforcement

Logan Gregory Acting Deputy Director,

NOAA Office of Law Enforcement

NOAA’s Enforcement Mission

The mission of NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is to protect global marine resources by enforcing domestic laws and international treaties and obligations dedicated to protecting wildlife and their

natural habitat for the use and enjoyment of future generations.

Meeting this mission requires not only state-of-the art science and management programs, but also a fair, effective, and comprehensive

compliance and enforcement program

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NOAA Enforcement Partnerships

• Joint Enforcement

Agreements (JEAs) with 27 coastal states & U.S. territories as part of the Cooperative Enforcement Program

• Federal partnerships with

U.S. Coast Guard, Fish & Wildlife Service, Customs & Border Protection, and others

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To accomplish its mission, NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) establishes:

Highlights of NOAA’s Cooperative Enforcement Program (CEP)

2001 - CEP Established

2002 – First Joint Enforcement Agreements (JEAs)

2003 – CEP Manual and Review Guide Published

2013 – Funding Matrix and Monthly Invoice Establishment

2013 & 2014 – NOAA invests in Pulse Ops with additional funding

Goals of CEP • Ensure proper use of funds • Demonstrate effectiveness in support of Federal

enforcement activities, by ensuring: o Adequate dockside monitoring and inspection, and at-sea patrols

o Proper equipment, vessels, outreach, and education are available

o Visibility and routine interaction with the regulated industry

o Stakeholders understand and support OLE, State, and Coast

Guard roles in enforcing Federal statutes

Annual Process for Establishing the JEAs

Process Timing and Funding Levels are Subject to Congressional Appropriation Cycles

Setting Up JEAs

Identification & Communication

of Priorities Submission of Proposals

Review & Approval/Signature

of Agreements Set up

Accounts

Executing the JEAs

Conduct Efforts

Under JEAs

Submit Reports & Invoices

Receive Reimburse

ment NOAA Monitors

Performance

Historic Appropriation Trends of NOAA Enforcement and Cooperative Enforcement Program PPA

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10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

FY2001 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015

Cooperative Enforcement Initiative NOAA CEP CEP JEAs CEP ENF PPA

Sequestration CEP

($ Thousands)

NOAA’s Enforcement PPA ($ Thousands)

FY10 MSRA Enforcement Increase

NOAA’s Continued Commitment to JEAs

$-

$2,000,000

$4,000,000

$6,000,000

$8,000,000

$10,000,000

$12,000,000

$14,000,000

$16,000,000

$18,000,000

$20,000,000

FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 Draft SpendPlanCEP JEAs ENF JEA Pulse Ops with non-CEP Funding NOAA OLE

Non-CEP Enforcement $ for JEAs

FY14 JEAs by Council Jurisdiction $3.10M

$2.99M

$2.08M

$298K $4.12M $1.08M

$2.95M

$1.17M

Questions? Want more information? NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement

1315 East West Highway., Suite 3301 Silver Spring, MD 20910

301-427-2300

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ole

24-7 enforcement hotline to report suspected violations 1-800-853-1964

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