[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 184 (Monday, September 24, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54244-54245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18790]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC76


U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment 
Product Draft Report 5.1 ``Uses and limitations of observations, data, 
forecasts, and other projections in decision support for selected 
sectors and regions''

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes 
this notice to announce a 45-day public comment period for the draft 
report titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and 
Assessment Product 5.1: ``Uses and limitations of observations, data, 
forecasts, and other

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projections in decision support for selected sectors and regions.''
    This draft document is being released solely for the purpose of 
pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality 
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by NOAA. 
It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any 
Agency policy or determination. After consideration of comments 
received on the draft report, a revised version along with the comments 
received will be published on the CCSP Web site.

DATES: Comments must be received by November 8, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.1: ``Uses and 
limitations of observations, data, forecasts, and other projections in 
decision support for selected sectors and regions'' is posted on the 
CCSP Web site at: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap5-1/public-review-draft/default.htm
    Detailed instructions for making comments on the draft Report are 
provided on the SAP 5.1 Web page. Comments should be prepared and 
submitted in accordance with these instructions to: [email protected]

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Fabien Laurier, Climate Change 
Science Program Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 250, 
Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 419-3481.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCSP was established by the President in 
2002 to coordinate and integrate scientific research on global change 
and climate change sponsored by 13 participating departments and 
agencies of the U.S. Government. The CCSP is charged with preparing 
information resources that promote climate-related discussions and 
decisions, including scientific synthesis and assessment analyses that 
support evaluation of important policy issues.

    Dated: September 18, 2007.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, and 
Acting Director, Climate Change Science Program.
[FR Doc. E7-18790 Filed 9-21-07; 8:45 am]
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