[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 223 (Monday, November 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67106-67107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19515]


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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 5.3; Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development 
Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 (CPDC--S&A 5.3) was 
established by Charter on October 12, 2006. CPDC--S&A 5.3 is the 
Federal Advisory Committee charged with responsibility to develop a 
draft Synthesis and Assessment Product that addresses CCSP Topic 5.3: 
``Decision-Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to 
Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data''.
    Time and Date: The meeting will be held Monday, December 11, 2006 
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This time and the agenda topics described below 
are subject to change. Refer to the Web page http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp/53.jsp for the most up-to-date 
meeting agenda.
    Place: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please contact 
Dr. Nancy Beller-Simms for further information (contact information 
follows).
    Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 30-
minute public comment period on December 11 from 12:30-1 p.m. (times 
are dependent on number of participants; check Web site to confirm this 
time). In general, each individual or group making a verbal 
presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. 
Written comments (at least 35 copies) should be received by the CPDC--
S&A 5.3 Designated Federal Official by December 5, 2006 to provide 
sufficient time for review. Written comments received after that date 
will be distributed to the CPDC--S&A 5.3, but may not be reviewed prior 
to the meeting date.

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    Matters to Be Considered: The meeting will include, but not be 
limited to, the following topics: (1) Discussion of procedures for 
completion of the first draft of the Synthesis and Assessment Product 
5.3; (2) Discussion of plans for completion and submission of future 
drafts and procedures; (3) Discussion of a stakeholder workshop to be 
held in early January.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Nancy Beller-Simms, Designated 
Federal Official, CPDC--S&A 5.3 (NOAA Climate Program Office, 1315 East 
West Highway, Room 12221, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Phone: 301-
734-1200, Fax: 301-713-0515, E-mail: [email protected]) or 
visit the Web site at http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp/53.jsp.

    Dated: November 14, 2006.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Office of 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E6-19515 Filed 11-17-06; 8:45 am]
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