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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

          - [I.D. 111405A]

# AGENCY:

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

# ACTION:

Notice of availability and request for public comments.

# SUMMARY:

                        The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publish this notice to announce the availability of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Synthesis and Assessment draft Product 1.1 addressing the CCSP Topic: “Temperature trends in the lower atmosphere-steps for understanding and reconciling differences” for public comment.  Following the public comment period, the lead authors will revise the Product, taking into consideration the submitted comments. The lead agency will then submit the revised Synthesis and Assessment Product to the CCSP Interagency Committee for approval and eventual release in accordance with the procedure described in the approved Prospectus for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.1 that is posted on the CCSP Program Office web site:                         *www.climatescience.gov*.                    

# DATES:

Comments must be received by January 5, 2006.

# ADDRESSES:

                        The Synthesis and Assessment draft Product and detailed instructions for making comments on the draft Product are posted, along with the Prospectus, on the CCSP Program Office web site at                         *www.climatescience.gov*. Please make certain that submitted comments are prepared in accordance with these instructions.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard H. Moss, Ph.D., Director, Climate Change Science Program Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 419-3476.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The CCSP was established by the President in 2002 to coordinate and integrate scientific research on global and climate changes sponsored by 13 participating departments and agencies of the U.S. Government.  The CCSP is charged with preparing information resources that support climate-related discussions and decisions, including scientific synthesis and assessment analyses that support evaluation of important policy issues.  The Synthesis and Assessment draft Product addressing the CCSP Topic: “Temperature trends in the lower atmosphere-steps for understanding and reconciling differences” is one of 21 such products that will be produced by the CCSP.

Dated: November 15, 2005.

James R. Mahoney,

Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, Director, Climate Change Science Program.

[FR Doc. 05-22993 Filed 11-18-05; 8:45 am]

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