NEW : In a separate issue , an audit of nine NOAA contracts released last week found they lacked sufficient supporting information or were too subjective in granting performance awards , providing `` little incentive for contractors to excel . '' Steps taken at the weather agency to tighten spending cuts . The National Weather Service head is fired unexpectedly . Officials acknowledge the internal problems , but say no corruption occurred . Sen. Olympia Snowe says weather service staff was shifted improperly .
NEW : Steps taken at the weather agency to tighten spending cuts . The National Weather Service head is fired unexpectedly . Officials acknowledge the internal problems , but say no corruption occurred . Sen. Olympia Snowe says weather service staff was shifted improperly .