[Federal Register: August 21, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 161)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN XC06
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment
Product Draft Report 4.4: ``Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options
for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources''
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA),Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes
this notice to announce the availability for public comments for the
draft document titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis
and Assessment Product 4.4: ``Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options
for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources.'' This Synthesis and
Assessment Product (SAP) analyzes information on the state of knowledge
of adaptation options for key, representative ecosystems and resources
that may be sensitive to climate variability and change.
This draft document is being released solely for the purpose of
pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by NOAA.
It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any
Agency policy or determination. Any public comments submitted in
accordance with this notice will be considered when revising the
document.
DATES: Comments must be received by October 5, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The draft of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.4:
``Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-Sensitive
Ecosystems and Resources'' is posted on the CCSP Web site
at:http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-4/default.phpDetailed
instructions for making comments on the draft Report is
provided on the SAP 4.4 webpage (see link here). Comments should be
prepared and submitted in accordance with these instructions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Fabien Laurier, Climate Change
Science Program Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250,
Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202) 419 3481.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP)
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was established by the President in 2002 to coordinate and integrate
scientific research on global change and climate change sponsored by 13
participating departments and agencies of the U.S. Government. The CCSP
is charged with preparing information resources that promote climate-
related discussions and decisions, including scientific synthesis and
assessment analyses that support evaluation of important policy issues.
This report has been prepared by a team of experts from academia,
governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector
in response to the mandate of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program's
Strategic Plan (2003). SAP 4.4 reviews the state of knowledge of
adaptation options for key, representative ecosystems and resources
that may be sensitive to climate variability and change. It is designed
to serve resource managers and decision makers interested in using
science to inform adaptation to the impacts of climate variability and
change. The report examines (1) the combined effects on ecosystems of
climate changes and non-climate stressors, and consequent implications
for achieving specific management goals; (2) adaptation approaches that
reduce the risk of negative impacts on management goals; and (3) ways
to overcome barriers or take advantage of opportunities to improve the
likelihood of successful adaptation implementation.
Dated: August 14, 2007.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, and
Acting Director, Climate Change Science Program.
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