[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9024]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8312-3]


Establishment of the Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems 
and Resources Advisory Committee (ACSERAC)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; 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 
Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory 
Committee (ACSERAC). The purpose of this Committee is to provide advice 
on the conduct of a study titled ``Preliminary Review of Adaptation 
Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources'' 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 by the CCSP's Strategic Plan for the Climate Change Science 
Program. ACSERAC will advise on the specific issues that should be 
addressed in the assessment, appropriate technical approaches, the type 
and usefulness of information 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. 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/sap4-4/sap4-4prospectus-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, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, 
Telephone number: (202) 564-3208, E-mail address: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#793f161c1515141c0b57131618171718391c0918571e160f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e68414b4242434b5c0044414f40404f6e4b5e4f00494158">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Document

    A copy of the Committee Charter is 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 the study titled Preliminary Review of Adaptation 
Options for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources to be conducted 
as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This study 
will focus on adaptation to anticipated impacts of climate change on 
federally owned and managed lands and waters. Within the context of the 
assessment's prospectus, ACSERAC will advise on the specific issues to 
be addressed, appropriate technical approaches, the usefulness of 
information to decision makers, the quality and accurateness of 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/sap4-4/sap4-4prospectus-final.htm. ACSERAC 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 ACSERAC 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. E7-9024 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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