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October 13, 2021

As you may have seen this morning, Dr. Spinrad announced that Captain Benjamin Evans’ nomination to serve as the next Director of the Office of Coast Survey was approved by Secretary Gina Raimondo. CAPT Evans’ selection carries with it a nomination for promotion to Rear Admiral (lower half) in the NOAA Commissioned Corps. However, several additional administrative steps, including White House approval, must be completed before the promotion is finalized and CAPT Evans can assume his new role here at Coast Survey.

In this new capacity, CAPT Evans will oversee NOAA’s hydrographic services, including the mapping and charting of all U.S. coastal waters and will represent NOAA and the United States as the “National Hydrographer” on interagency and international engagements.

CAPT Evans has over twenty-one years of service in the NOAA Corps, primarily in NOAA's mapping and charting community afloat and ashore. He has held a wide range of leadership, technical, and policy roles, including command of NOAA Ships Ferdinand R. Hassler and Rainier, management positions in Coast Survey and OMAO, and experience on the staff of the NOAA Administrator. CAPT Evans currently serves as Acting Chief of Staff for the National Ocean Service.

Congratulations to CAPT Evans on his nomination. More information is coming soon on this exciting announcement.


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