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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN XC07

 
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment 
Product Draft Report 3.3: ``Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing 
Climate. Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. 
Pacific Islands''

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 the availability for public comments for the 
draft report titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and 
Assessment Product 3.3: ``Weather and Climate Extremes in a Changing 
Climate. Regions of Focus: North America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. 
Pacific islands.''
    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 Prospectus, the final Prospectus along with the 
comments received will be published on the CCSP web site.

DATES: Comments must be received by October 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The draft Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.3: ``Weather 
and Climate Extremes in a Changing Climate. Regions of Focus: North 
America, Hawaii, Caribbean, and U.S. Pacific island'' is posted on the 
CCSP Web site at:http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap3-3/default.php. 

Detailed instructions for making comments on the draft Report is 
provided on the SAP 3.3 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: (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 14, 2007.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, and 
Acting Director, Climate Change Science Program.
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