[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26628-26629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9023]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8312-4]


Establishment of the Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory 
Committee (HICCAC)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is establishing the Human 
Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC). The purpose of 
this

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Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled 
``Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare 
and human systems'' to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change 
Science Program (CCSP). This assessment is part of a comprehensive set 
of assessments identified in the CCSP's Strategic Plan. HICCAC will 
advise on the specific issues that should be addressed in the 
assessment, appropriate technical approaches, the nature of information 
relevant to decision makers, the content of the assessment report, and 
other scientific and technical matters that may be found to be 
important to the successful completion of the study. EPA has determined 
that this federal advisory committee is in the public interest and will 
assist the Agency in performing its duties under the Clean Water Act, 
Clean Air Act, and the Global Climate Protection Act. The draft 
prospectus for the study is on the CCSP Web site at http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/sap4-6prospectus-final.htm.
    Copies of the Committee Charter will be filed with the appropriate 
congressional committees and the Library of Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Foellmer (8601D), National 
Center for Environmental Assessment, Immediate Office, Office of 
Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail Code 8601D; Washington, DC 20460, 
Telephone number (202) 564-3208, E-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Document

    A copy of the Committee Charter will be available at http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/ after the Committee Charter is filed with 
Congress. This usually takes up to 25 days from the date of the Federal 
Register notice. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice on 
the conduct of a study titled ``Analyses of the effects of global 
change on human health and welfare and human systems'' to be conducted 
as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This study 
will give particular attention to the impacts of climate change on 
human health, human welfare, and human settlements in the United 
States. Within the context of the assessment's prospectus, HICCAC 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. The draft prospectus for this study is 
available at: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/sap4-6prospectus-final.htm.
    HICCAC is expected to meet twice in 2007: once in a face-to-face 
meeting in the Washington, DC area and a second time via conference 
call.
    Membership: Nominations for membership on the HICCAC were solicited 
through the Federal Register. In selecting members, EPA will consider 
the necessary areas of technical expertise, different scientific 
perspectives within each technical discipline, and the collective 
breadth of experience needed to address the Agency's charge.

    Dated: March 22, 2007.
George Gray,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.
 [FR Doc. E7-9023 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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