[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 212 (Thursday, November 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64511-64512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9017]


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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 1.3

ACTION:  Notice to establish the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA) Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product 
Development Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 
(CPDC--S&A 1.3) under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act.

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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 1.3 (CPDC--S&A 1.3) is in the public interest, in connection 
with the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law. The 
CPDC--S&A 1.3 will advise the Secretary, through the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on CCSP Topic 1.3: ``Re-analyses of 
historical climate data for key atmospheric features: Implications for 
attribution of causes of observed change''. 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

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Products, the OMB Peer Review bulletin, and the Information Quality Act 
guidelines. The CPDC--S&A 1.3 will consist of no more than 20 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 1.3. The CPDC--S&A 1.3 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CPDC--S&A 1.3 DFO and Dr. Ming Ji, 
Program Manager, NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office, Climate Dynamics and 
Experimental Prediction Program, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1215, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone 301-427-2373, e-mail: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3c7155525b1276557c52535d5d125b534a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bcf1d5d2db92f6d5fcd2d3dddd92dbd3ca">[email protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: October 26, 2006.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 06-9017 Filed 11-1-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-M


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