[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 41015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11470]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8199-1]


Membership on the Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise Advisory 
Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for nominations to the Coastal Elevations and Sea Level 
Rise Advisory Committee (CESLAC).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is inviting 
nominations for membership on the Coastal Elevations and Sea Level Rise 
Advisory Committee (CESLAC). The purpose of the Committee is to provide 
advice on the conduct of a study titled Coastal Elevations and 
Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise to be conducted as part of the U.S. 
Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). The draft prospectus for the 
study titled Coastal Elevations and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise is on 
the CCSP Web site at http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-1/sap4-1prospectus-draft.htm Committee membership will total 
approximately fifteen persons and will include a balanced 
representation of individuals from the Federal Government, State and/or 
local governments, the scientific community, non-governmental 
organizations and the private sector, with expertise, experience, 
knowledge and interests essential to, or affected by, the successful 
completion of the study.
    Nominations should be received within twenty-one days of the date 
of this Federal Register notice. Any interested person or organization 
may submit a nomination. Nominations must include a complete resume of 
the nominee's background, experience and expertise, and any other 
information considered relevant. Additional avenues and resources will 
be utilized by EPA in the solicitation of nominees.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Jack Fitzgerald (6207J), Climate 
Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
e-mail address: [email protected], fax: (202) 343-2337.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Fitzgerald (6207J), Climate 
Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 343-9336; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the Committee Charter is available 
at http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/. The purpose of the Committee is 
to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled Coastal Elevations 
and Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise to be conducted as part of the U.S. 
Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This study will give particular 
attention to the coastal area of the U.S. between the states of New 
York and North Carolina. Within the context of the basic study plan 
established in the prospectus, CESLAC will advise on the specific 
issues to be addressed, appropriate technical approaches, the nature of 
information relevant to decision makers, the content of the final 
assessment report, compliance with the Information Quality Act, and 
other matters important to the successful achievement of the objectives 
of the study. Individuals and organizations interested in submitting 
nominations for membership should familiarize themselves with the draft 
prospectus for this study, which is available at http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-1/sap4-1prospectus-draft.htm. 
CESLAC is expected to meet three times before the end of 2007--twice in 
the Washington, DC, area and once in a coastal or near-coastal 
community.
    Nominations should be sent preferably by e-mail. If sent by either 
fax or regular mail, sender is encouraged to phone (202) 343-9336 in 
advance.

    Dated: July 7, 2006.
William L. Wehrum,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
 [FR Doc. E6-11470 Filed 7-18-06; 8:45 am]
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