[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 57472]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16059]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development 
Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3

ACTIONS: Notice; establishment of Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) 
Product Development Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment 
Product 3.3 (CPDC--S&A 3.3) under provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act and announcement of the first meeting of the Committee.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and the General Services Administration 
(GSA) rule of Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 102-3, 
and after consultation with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce has 
determined that the establishment of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) 
Product Development Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment 
Product 3.3 (CPDC--S&A 3.3) is in the public interest, in connection 
with the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law. The 
CPDC--S&A 3.3 will advise the Secretary, through the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on CCSP Topic 3.3: ``Weather and 
Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate''. This advice will be provided 
in the form of a draft Synthesis and Assessment product intended to be 
used by NOAA to develop a final product in accordance with the 
Guidelines for Producing the CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Products, 
the OMB Peer Review Bulletin, and the Information Quality Act 
Guidelines. The CPDC--S&A 3.3 will consist of no more than 35 members 
to be appointed by the Under Secretary to assure a balanced 
representation among preeminent scientists, educators, and experts 
reflecting the full scope of the scientific issues addressed in CCSP 
Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3. The CPDC--S&A 3.3 will function 
solely as an advisory body, and in compliance with the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Its charter will be filed under the 
Act, fifteen days from the date of publication of this notice.
    Following establishment of CPDC-S&A 3.3, the first committee 
meeting will be held. All sessions of the meeting will be open to the 
public.
    Place: The first meeting of CPDC--S&A 3.3.will be held at the 
International Pacific Research Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
    Time and Date: The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 
October 30, 2006 and adjourn at 12 noon on Thursday, November 2, 2006. 
Meeting information will be available online on the CPDC--S&A 3.3 Web 
site (http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp/33.jsp). Please 
note that meeting times and agenda topics described below are subject 
to change.
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation and will 
include a 60-minute public comment period on October 30 from 10 a.m. to 
11 a.m. (check Web site to confirm this time). The CPDC--S&A 3.3 
expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be 
repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In 
general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be 
limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Written comments (at least 
35 copies) should be received by the CPDC--S&A 3.3 Designated Federal 
Official (DFO) by October 20, 2006 to provide sufficient time for 
review. Written comments received after October 20 will be distributed 
to the CPDC--S&A 3.3, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting 
date. Seats will be available to the public on a first-come, first-
served basis.
    Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will (1) work on an initial 
draft document based on detailed outline presented in the final 
Prospectus (2) review of plans for completion and submission of the 
First Draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3 to the National 
Research Council for expert review.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher D. Miller, CPDC--S&A 
3.3 DFO and the Program Manager, NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office, 
Climate Change Data and Detection Program Element, 1100 Wayne Avenue, 
Suite 1210, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone 301-427-2376, e-
mail: [email protected].

    Dated: September 25, 2006.
Sharon Schroeder,
Director of Program Policy Division, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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