U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product Draft Report 4.6, 39798-39799 [E7-14091]
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James M. Turner,
Deputy Director.
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U.S. Climate Change Science Program
Synthesis and Assessment Product
Draft Report 4.6
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for public comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration publish
this notice to announce the availability
for public comments of the draft Report
for one of the U.S. Climate Change
Science Program (CCSP) Synthesis and
Assessment Products (SAP). This draft
Report of SAP 4.6 addresses the
following CCSP Topic: ‘‘Analyses of the
Effects of Global Change on Human
Health, Welfare, and Human Systems’’
and analyzes the effects of global
change, especially the effects of climate
variability and change, along with the
associated impacts of land use and
population dynamics on three broad
dimensions of the human condition:
human health, human settlements, and
human welfare. After consideration of
comments received, a revised Report
along with the comments received will
be published on the CCSP web site.
DATES: Comments must be received by
September 4, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The draft Report is posted
on the SAP 4.6 webpage of the CCSP
Program Office web site. The web
address to access the draft Report
is:www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/
sap4–6/default.php
Detailed instructions for making
comments on the draft Report are
provided on the SAP 4.6 webpage (see
link here). Comments should be
prepared 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 CCSP
was established by the President in 2002
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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
support climate-related discussions and
decisions, including scientific synthesis
and assessment analyses that support
evaluation of important policy issues.
SAP 4.6 addresses the affects of global
change on human health, human
welfare, and human settlements, and is
designed to serve decision makers
interested in using science to inform
adaptations to the impacts of climate
variability and change.
Dated: July 16, 2007.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
International Affairs, and Acting Director,
Climate Change Science Program.
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will be physically accessible to people
with disabilities. Individuals requiring
special services, such as sign language
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are
asked to indicate this to Francine
Jefferson at least two (2) days prior to
the meeting. Members of the public will
have an opportunity to ask questions at
the meeting. The meeting will be
recorded, and a transcript will be made
available on NTIA’s website.
Individuals who would like to submit
questions in writing should e-mail their
questions to Francine Jefferson at:
fjefferson@ntia.doc.gov.
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Dated: July 16, 2007.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
and Information Administration.
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National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
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Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
Coupon Program Public Meeting
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA),
U.S. Department of Commerce
ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting
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SUMMARY: NTIA will hold a public
meeting on September 25, 2007, in
connection with its Digital-to-Analog
Converter Box Coupon Program
described in the Final Rule that was
released on March 12, 2007.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
September 25, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Commerce,
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Auditorium,
Washington, DC (Please enter at 14th
Street). The handicapped accessible
entrance is located at the 14th Street
Aquarium Entrance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Francine Jefferson, Consumer Education
Manager, at (202) 482–5560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA will
host a public meeting to discuss
progress in educating the public about
the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
Coupon Program. Detailed information
about the Coupon Program is available
at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/dtvcoupon.
Public attendance at the meeting is
limited to space available. The meeting
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Defense Finance and
Accounting Service, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service
announces the proposed extension of a
public information collection and seeks
public comment on the provisions
thereof. Comments are invited on: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed
information collection; (c) ways to
enhance the quality, utility and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the
information collection on respondents,
including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
comments received by September 18,
2007.
You may submit comments,
identified by docket number and title,
by any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
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To
request more information on this
proposed information collection or to
obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments,
please write to the Defense Finance and
Accounting Service, ATTN: Vicki Clay,
8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN
46249, or call Vicki Clay at 317–510–
3802.
Title and OMB number: Customer
Satisfaction Surveys—Generic
Clearance; OMB Number 0730–0003.
Needs and uses: The information
collection requirement is necessary to
determine the kind and quality of
services DFAS customers want and
expect, as well as their satisfaction with
DFAS’ existing services.
Affected public: Individuals or
households, businesses or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, Federal
Government, and state, local or tribal
governments.
Annual burden hours: Estimated
6,000.
Number of respondents: Estimated
166,000.
Responses per respondent: 1.
Average burden per response: 2
minutes.
Frequency: Annually.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Information Collection
DFAS will conduct a variety of
activities, including but not necessarily
limited to customer, satisfaction surveys
and transaction-based telephone
interviews. If the customer feedback
activities were not conducted, DFAS
would not only be in violation of E.O.
12862, but would also not have the
knowledge necessary to provide the best
service possible and provide unfiltered
feedback from the customer for process
improvement activities. The information
collected provides information about
customer perceptions and can help
identify agency operations that need
quality improvement, provide early
detection of process or systems
problems, and focus attention on areas
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XB49
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment
Product Draft Report 4.6
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 publish
this notice to announce the availability for public comments of the
draft Report for one of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP)
Synthesis and Assessment Products (SAP). This draft Report of SAP 4.6
addresses the following CCSP Topic: ``Analyses of the Effects of Global
Change on Human Health, Welfare, and Human Systems'' and analyzes the
effects of global change, especially the effects of climate variability
and change, along with the associated impacts of land use and
population dynamics on three broad dimensions of the human condition:
human health, human settlements, and human welfare. After consideration
of comments received, a revised Report along with the comments received
will be published on the CCSP web site.
DATES: Comments must be received by September 4, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The draft Report is posted on the SAP 4.6 webpage of the
CCSP Program Office web site. The web address to access the draft
Report is:www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/default.php
Detailed instructions for making comments on the draft Report are
provided on the SAP 4.6 webpage (see link here). Comments should be
prepared 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 CCSP was established by the President in
2002
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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 support climate-related discussions and decisions,
including scientific synthesis and assessment analyses that support
evaluation of important policy issues. SAP 4.6 addresses the affects of
global change on human health, human welfare, and human settlements,
and is designed to serve decision makers interested in using science to
inform adaptations to the impacts of climate variability and change.
Dated: July 16, 2007.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, and
Acting Director, Climate Change Science Program.
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