Timothy
R.E. Keeney
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
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On April 8, 2002,
Timothy R.E. Keeney was sworn
in as deputy assistant secretary for oceans and atmosphere. In this
capacity, Keeney is a key member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s management team. NOAA is the nation's top
government science and environmental management agency and is led
by Undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere Vice Admiral
Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (ret.).
At NOAA, Keeney
is responsible for environmental policy, strategic planning and
program analysis. Keeney’s major responsibilities include
cross-cutting programs such as coral reefs, climate, habitat restoration
and observation systems.
Keeney earned
a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of Business at the
University of Pennsylvania in 1970 and a doctor of laws degree
from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1976. He also
completed the environmental leadership program at Yale University's
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.
Keeney has served in numerous public and private positions throughout
his career. Most recently, he served as director of environmental
services for Northeast Utilities Service Company in Hartford,
Conn., beginning February 1998.
During his
career, Keeney has held several environmental management and regulatory
positions, including NOAA general counsel, and director of Ocean
and Coastal Resource Management at the NOAA Ocean Service. He
served as commissioner for the Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection and director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental
Management. Keeney was also president of Dufrane Nuclear Services,
Inc. in Avon, Conn.
A captain
in the United States Naval Reserve, Keeney is currently the commander
of Naval Reserve SEAL Forces, Naval Warfare Command, at Coronado
Naval Amphibious Base San Diego, Calif.
Keeney and his wife, Mary, have five children: Clinton, Timothy,
Jr., Emily, Lucy and Grace.