E7-17893. U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product Draft Report 4.3: “The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity”

AGENCY:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of availability and request for public comments.

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 4.3: “The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity.”

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 October 26, 2007.

ADDRESSES:

The draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3: “The effects of climate change on agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity” is posted on the CCSP Web site at: www.climatescience.gov/​Library/​sap/​sap4-3/​public-review-draft/​default.htm

Detailed instructions for making comments on the draft Report are provided on the SAP 4.3 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: [phone].

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: September 5, 2007.

Thomas L. Laughlin,

Deputy Director, Office of International Affairs.