[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 51277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20275]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XK07
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment
Product Draft Report 4.2 ``Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems''
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 4.2``Thresholds of Change in Ecosystems.''
This draft report 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 October 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft Synthesis and Assessment Product: 4.2 is posted on
the CCSP Web site at:
http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-2/default.php
Detailed instructions for making comments on this draft report are
provided on the CCSP web site. 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 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.
Dated: August 25, 2008.
William J. Brennan,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and
Director, Climate Change Science Program.
[FR Doc. E8-20275 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
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