[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 242 (Monday, December 18, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75716-75717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9734]


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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 5.3

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development 
Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (CPDC--S&A 5.3) was 
established by Charter on October 12, 2006. CPDC--S&A 5.3 is the 
Federal Advisory Committee charged with responsibility to develop a 
draft Synthesis and Assessment Product that addresses CCSP Topic 5.3: 
``Decision-Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to 
Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data''.

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Time and Date: The meeting will be held Monday, January 8, 2007--
Wednesday, January 10, 2007. This time and the agenda topics described 
below are subject to change. Refer to the Web page http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp/53.jsp for the most up-to-date 
meeting agenda.
    Place: The meeting will be held at the Latham Hotel, 3000 M Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20007. Please contact Dr. Nancy Beller-Simms for 
further information (contact information follows).
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 
public comment period on January 9, at 9 a.m. (times are dependent on 
number of participants, check Web site to confirm this time). 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 5.3 Designated Federal 
Official by December 27, 2006 to provide sufficient time for review. 
Written comments received after that date will be distributed to the 
CPDC--S&A 5.3, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.
    Matters to be Considered: The meeting will include, but not be 
limited to, the following topics: (1) Decision-support experiments 
within the water resource management sector as described in the Product 
Prospectus; (2) Discussion of procedures and a timeline for completion 
of the first draft of the Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3; and (3) 
Discussion of plans for completion and submission of future drafts and 
procedures.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Nancy Beller-Simms, Designated 
Federal Official, CPDC--S&A 5.3 (NOAA Climate Program Office, 1315 East 
West Highway, Room 12221, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Phone: 301-
734-1205, Fax: 301-713-0518, E-mail: [email protected]) or 
visit the Web site at http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp/53.jsp.

    Dated: December 12, 2006.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-9734 Filed 12-15-06; 8:45 am]
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