[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 206 (Thursday, October 25, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60652-60653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21048]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD48


U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment 
Product Draft Report 4.7 ``Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on 
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study''

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 a 45-day public comment period for the draft 
report titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and 
Assessment Product 4.7: ``Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on 
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study.''
    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. After consideration of comments 
received on the draft report, a revised version along with the comments 
received will be published on the CCSP web site.

DATES: Comments must be received by December 10, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.7: ``Impacts of 
Climate Change and Variability on Transportation Systems and

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Infrastructure: Gulf Coast Study.'' is posted on the CCSP Web site at:
www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-7/public-review-draft/default.htm.
    Detailed instructions for making comments on this draft report are 
provided on the SAP webpage. Comments must be prepared in accordance to 
these instructions and must be submitted to: [email protected]

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 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 promote climate-related discussions and decisions, 
including scientific synthesis and assessment analyses that support 
evaluation of important policy issues. Synthesis and Assessment Product 
4.7 identifies the potential effects of climate variability and change 
in transportation infrastructure and systems in the central U.S. Gulf 
coast. The purpose of this study is to develop knowledge and tools that 
will assist transportation decision makers in incorporating climate-
related trend information into transportation system planning, design, 
engineering, and operational decisions. Implications for all 
transportation modes-surface, marine, and aviation-are addressed.

    Dated: October 17, 2007.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, and 
Acting Director, Climate Change Science Program.
[FR Doc. E7-21048 Filed 10-24-07; 8:45 am]
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