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SUMMARY: The purpose of this
announcement is to notify interested
members of the public of the
opportunity to submit comments to the
draft fifth National Communication on
U.S. climate change actions for the
United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In June
1992, the United States signed, and later
ratified, the UNFCCC. Pursuant to the
national communication reporting
requirements under Articles 4.2 and 12
of the Convention and to guidelines
later adopted by the UNFCCC
Conference of the Parties (COP), the
United States submitted the first U.S.
Climate Action Report (CAR) to the
UNFCCC Secretariat in 1994, and
subsequent reports in 1997, 2002, and
2006. The U.S. Government has
prepared an initial draft of the fifth
National Communication for public
review. This report reflects the U.S.
Government commitment to the
UNFCCC to transparently communicate
U.S. actions and policies addressing
climate change. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for instructions on
accessing the electronic version of the
report, file format requirements for
submitting comments, and other
information about electronic filing.
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The draft
Fifth CAR provides a detailed report on
U.S. actions to address climate change.
This report contains descriptions of
specific measured and verified actions,
outlines of broad policy initiatives, and
summaries of activities conducted by
the U.S. since the fourth CAR,
principally at the federal level. It also
explains U.S. Government efforts to
increase scientific understanding of
climate change, and provide foreign
assistance to help other nations mitigate
and adapt to the effects of climate
change.
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Department of State.
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Comments should be
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Submit comments as an ASCII or word
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Identify all comments and data in
electronic form by the docket number
[docket number].
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Department of State, Office of Global
Change, Harry S. Truman Building,
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U.S. Department of State at (202) 647–
6740.
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DATES: The agency must receive
comments on or before noon, May 6th,
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Table of Contents of the draft Fifth U.S. CAR
1. Introduction and overview
2. National circumstances
3. Greenhouse gas inventory
4. Policies and measures
5. Projected greenhouse gas emissions
6. Vulnerability assessment, climate change
impacts, and adaptation measures
7. Financial resources and transfer of
technology
8. Research and systematic observation
9. Education, training, and outreach
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comments on the draft chapters listed
above. The individual chapters are
posted on the Internet and may be
downloaded from the following Web
site: https://www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/rpts/
car/index.htm.
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Trigg Talley,
Director, Office of Global Change, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 6947]
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental Scientific
Affairs; Climate Action Report
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this announcement is to notify interested
members of the public of the opportunity to submit comments to the
draft fifth National Communication on U.S. climate change actions for
the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In
June 1992, the United States signed, and later ratified, the UNFCCC.
Pursuant to the national communication reporting requirements under
Articles 4.2 and 12 of the Convention and to guidelines later adopted
by the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP), the United States
submitted the first U.S. Climate Action Report (CAR) to the UNFCCC
Secretariat in 1994, and subsequent reports in 1997, 2002, and 2006.
The U.S. Government has prepared an initial draft of the fifth National
Communication for public review. This report reflects the U.S.
Government commitment to the UNFCCC to transparently communicate U.S.
actions and policies addressing climate change. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for instructions on accessing the electronic version of the
report, file format requirements for submitting comments, and other
information about electronic filing.
DATES: The agency must receive comments on or before noon, May 6th,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted via e-mail to CAR5@state.gov.
Submit comments as an ASCII or word file avoiding the use of special
characters and any form of encryption. Identify all comments and data
in electronic form by the docket number [docket number].
Additionally, comments may be sent via postal mail to: CAR5
Comments, Department of State, Office of Global Change, Harry S. Truman
Building, Room 2480, 2201 ``C'' Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520 or
via fax to: (202) 647-0191. Comments will be due within 28 days of
publication date. Persons with access to the Internet may also view and
comment on this notice by going to the U.S. Government Regulations.Gov
Web site at https://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#home.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Eric J. Maltzer, Office of Global
Change, U.S. Department of State at (202) 647-6740.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The draft Fifth CAR provides a detailed
report on U.S. actions to address climate change. This report contains
descriptions of specific measured and verified actions, outlines of
broad policy initiatives, and summaries of activities conducted by the
U.S. since the fourth CAR, principally at the federal level. It also
explains U.S. Government efforts to increase scientific understanding
of climate change, and provide foreign assistance to help other nations
mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Table of Contents of the draft Fifth U.S. CAR
1. Introduction and overview
2. National circumstances
3. Greenhouse gas inventory
4. Policies and measures
5. Projected greenhouse gas emissions
6. Vulnerability assessment, climate change impacts, and adaptation
measures
7. Financial resources and transfer of technology
8. Research and systematic observation
9. Education, training, and outreach
Public Input Process
This Federal Register notice solicits comments on the draft
chapters listed above. The individual chapters are posted on the
Internet and may be downloaded from the following Web site: https://www.state.gov/g/oes/rls/rpts/car/index.htm.
April 2, 2010.
Trigg Talley,
Director, Office of Global Change, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2010-7972 Filed 4-7-10; 8:45 am]
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