The UCACN will conduct a comprehensive review of NCEP (the nine Centers and the Office of the Director) every five years, starting in the year 2015. The review will assess the individual Centers, as well as their interactions with each other and with other NOAA, federal, academic and non-governmental entities to determine how effectively NCEP is accomplishing its mission and realizing its vision. In particular, for each center and NCEP as a whole, the Review will assess the productivity, quality, relevance, impact, effectiveness, and balance of the Centers’ scientific activities and operational products and services.