[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 221 (Friday, November 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 64574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5689]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Chief Economist; Federal Advisory Committee for the
Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of Teleconference.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Advisory Committee for the Expert Review of
Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will hold a
teleconference on Friday, December 7, 2007. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is the lead agency for Climate Change Science
Program Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (SAP 4.3) titled, The
Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water
Resources, and Biodiversity. CERSAP will provide advice to the
Secretary of Agriculture on the conduct of this study.
DATES: CERSAP will convene at 11 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, December
7. The teleconference is expected to last no more than 90 minutes. To
receive call-in and password information, please contact Dr. Margaret
Walsh at 202-720-9978 or [email protected] no later than 5 p.m.
Eastern time on Friday, November 30, 2007. Individuals who wish to
attend in person must inform Dr. Walsh no later than 5 p.m. Eastern
time on Friday, November 30, 2007. A conference room at the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC
20250 will be made available for those who wish to attend in person.
Upon entry, please have Security call 202-720-8651 for mandatory escort
to the teleconference location.
ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be held by telephone, and those
interested in participating can do so by obtaining call-in information
or using the conference room provided at USDA. Please contact Dr.
Margaret Walsh at 202-720-9978 or [email protected] for call-in
information and password. Written materials for CERSAP's consideration
prior to the meeting must be received by Dr. Margaret Walsh no later
than Friday, November 30, 2007. Written materials may be sent to Dr.
Margaret Walsh at [email protected]. Individuals who wish to attend
in person must inform Dr. Walsh no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time on
Friday, November 30, 2007. A conference room at the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20250 will be
made available for those who wish to attend in person. Upon entry,
please have Security call 202-720-8651 for mandatory escort to the
teleconference location.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Margaret Walsh, Global Change
Program Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 202-720-9978 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a public meeting. In order to ensure
a sufficient number of call-in lines, individuals who would like to
participate in this teleconference must RSVP to Dr. Margaret Walsh
before Friday, November 30, 2007 for access information. Written
materials for CERSAP's consideration prior to the meeting must be
received by Dr. Margaret Walsh no later than Friday, November 30, 2007.
Individuals may make oral presentations. Those making oral
presentations must inform Dr. Walsh when receiving the teleconference
information that they plan to do so.
More information on CERSAP and on SAP 4.3 may be found online at
http://www.usda.gov/oce/global_change/index.htm, http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-3/default.php, and http://www.sap43.ucar.edu/.
Draft Meeting Agenda
Friday, December 7, 2007
A. Welcome and Introductions.
B. Update on SAP 4.3.
C. Discussion of Process and Schedule.
D. Public Comment (if applicable).
Time will be reserved for public comment. Individual presentations
will be limited to five minutes. Updates to the meeting agenda can be
found online at the URLs listed above.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities, or to request special assistance, please contact Dr.
Margaret Walsh. USDA prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or
disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political
beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by statues
enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication
of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should
contact the USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2000 (voice and TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Keith Collins,
Chief Economist.
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