[Federal Register: January 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 13)]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Chief Economist; Federal Advisory Committee for the
Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment; Product 4.3
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Advisory Committee for the Expert Review of
Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP) will be meeting in
Washington, DC. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the lead
agency for Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment
Product 4.3 (SAP 4.3) titled, The Effects of Climate Change on
Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity. CERSAP
will provide advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on the conduct of
this study.
DATES: CERSAP will convene from 9 a.m. Tuesday February 5, 2008 through
5 p.m. Wednesday February 6, 2008.
ADDRESSES: CERSAP will meet in Room 108 of the USDA Whitten Building in
Washington, DC. The USDA Whitten Building is located at 12th Street,
SW., and Jefferson Drive, and is accessible via the Smithsonian Metro
stop. Please call Shirley Brown at 202-720-4164 upon entry for a
mandatory escort. A photo ID is required. Written materials for
CERSAP's consideration prior to the meeting must be received by Dr.
Margaret Walsh no later than Monday January 28, 2008. Written materials
may be sent to Dr. Walsh at mwalsh@oce.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Margaret Walsh, Global Change
Program Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 202-720-9978 or
mwalsh@oce.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a public meeting. Written materials
for CERSAP's consideration prior to the meeting must be received by Dr.
Margaret Walsh no later than Monday January 28, 2008. Individuals may
make oral presentations at the meeting venue. Those making oral
presentations should register in person at the meeting site and must
bring with them 20 copies of any materials they would like distributed.
Photocopy facilities are not available on site. More information on
CERSAP and on SAP 4.3 may be found online at http://www.usda.gov/oce/global_change/index.htm, http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/
escience.gov/Library/sap/
Draft Meeting Agenda
Tuesday February 5, 2008
A. Welcome and Introduction.
B. Update on SAP 4.3.
C. Public Comment.
D. Discussion of SAP 4.3.
Wednesday February 6, 2008
A. Welcome.
B. Public Comment.
C. Discussion of SAP 4.3.
D. Adjourn.
Time will be reserved for public comment on each day. Individual
presentations will be limited to five minutes. Updates to the meeting
agenda can be found online at the URLs listed above.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please
contact Dr. Margaret Walsh. USDA prohibits discrimination on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual
orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis
of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by
statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all
programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape,
etc.) should contact the USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2000 (voice
and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Joseph Glauber,
Acting Chief Economist.
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