Common use of INTERAGENCY COORDINATION Clause in Contracts

INTERAGENCY COORDINATION. Interagency coordination is required at all organizational levels to ensure the most effective cooperation between the USCG and the NOAA/NWS. The scope of topics coordinated through interagency coordination will include: • Communications between the USCG and the NOAA/NWS, to include maintaining the configuration of telecommunication links. • Services, such as meteorological observations, provided by the USCG to support NOAA/NWS missions. • Services, such as meteorological forecasts and warnings, provided by the NOAA/NWS in support of USCG missions. • Configuration management of NOAA/NWS text and graphic products to be disseminated over USCG telecommunications facilities. • Transmission of selected sea ice products by the NOAA/NWS in support of the USCG ice patrol mission. • Exploring and coordinating common efforts benefiting the missions of both organizations (e.g., proposing/supporting joint budget initiatives and developing/supporting unified positions at National and International forums).