82 FR 138 pgs. 33482-33483 - United States Global Change Research Program
Type: NOTICEVolume: 82Number: 138Pages: 33482 - 33483
Pages: 33482, 33483FR document: [FR Doc. 2017-15235 Filed 7-19-17; 8:45 am]
Agency: Commerce Department
Sub Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States Global Change Research Program
AGENCY:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION:
Request for public nominations.
CONTEXT:
The U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) is mandated under the Global Change Research Act (GCRA) of 1990 to conduct a quadrennial National Climate Assessment (NCA). Under its current, updated decadal strategic plan ( http://go.usa.gov/x9MCQ ), USGCRP is building sustained assessment capacity. The sustained assessment supports the Nation's ability to understand, anticipate, and respond to risks and potential impacts brought about by global environmental change. Work on the fourth National Climate Assessment is currently underway.
SUMMARY:
NOAA, on behalf of USGCRP, is soliciting nominations for Review Editors for the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). Refer to the NCA4 Outline (accessible via http://www.globalchange.gov/content/nca4-outline ) for a sense of the areas of expertise we seek.
The report will adhere to the Information Quality Act requirements ( http://www.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/info_quality.html ) for quality, transparency, and accessibility as appropriate for a Highly Influential Scientific Assessment (HISA).
DATES:
Nominations should be submitted via the web address specified below ( https://contribute.globalchange.gov/ ) and must be received by September 8, 2017.
ADDRESSES:
Nominations for Review Editors must be submitted electronically via a Web form accessible via ( https://contribute.globalchange.gov/ ). Nominees are asked to identify their areas of expertise based on NCA4's sectoral, regional, and response topics (see NCA4 Table of Contents below). A CV/resume of no more than 4 pages should be included for optimal consideration. There are no limitations on the nominees' place of employment.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Response to this notice is voluntary. Responses to this notice may be used by the government for program planning on a non-attribution basis. NOAA therefore requests that no business proprietary information or copyrighted information be submitted in response to this notice. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation, or for the use of any information contained in the response.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Reidmiller, (202) 419-3470, dreidmiller@usgcrp.gov, U.S. Global Change Research Program.
DATED:
Wednesday, July 12, 2017.
Dan Barrie, Program Manager, Assessments Program, NOAA Climate Program Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background information and additional details on NCA4 can be found at https://www.globalchange.gov/nca4.
[top] This notice seeks nominations for Review Editors to NCA4 with pertinent subject matter expertise and scientific background. The roles of the Review Editor include: (a) Ensuring that all substantive comments submitted during the Public Comment Period and via a National Academies panel review (both
Potential nominees should be accomplished scientists and/or science communicators with climate-related proficiency in at least one of the regions, sectors, or responses topics outlined in the NCA4 Outline, (described below in the Appendix and accessible via http://www.globalchange.gov/content/nca4-outline ). Nominees must have demonstrated technical expertise such that the nominees could contribute to the development of a robust scientific, technical assessment as subject matter experts in one or more of the topics listed in the outline.
Responses to this request for nominations for Review Editors must be submitted by September 8, 2017. Users can access the nominations form via ( https://contribute.globalchange.gov/ ). Interested persons may nominate themselves or third parties, and may nominate more than one person. Each nomination must include: (1) The nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact information; (2) the desired chapter(s) the nominee wishes to serve as Review Editor on ( i.e., area(s) of expertise); and (3) a short description of his/her qualifications relative to contributing to the report. Nominees are encouraged to submit a CV of no more than 4 pages for optimal consideration.
More information on the function of Review Editors, the tasks (including reporting) expected of them, as well as the tentative dates of commitment can be found at https://contribute.globalchange.gov.
Appendix: NCA4 Outline
I: Overview
II: Our Changing Climate
III: National-level Sectoral Overview Chapters
Water
Energy
Land Cover and Land Use Change
Forests
Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Biodiversity
Coastal Effects
Oceans and Marine Resources
Agriculture and Rural Communities
Built Environment, Urban Systems, and Cities
Transportation
Air Quality
Human Health
Tribal and Indigenous Communities
Climate Effects on US International Interests
Sectoral Interdependencies and Compounding Stressors: The Science of Complex Systems
IV: Regional Analyses
Northeast
Southeast
US Caribbean
Midwest
Northern Great Plains
Southern Great Plains
Northwest
Southwest
Alaska
Hawai`i and Pacific Islands
V: Response
Near-Term Adaptation Needs and Increased Resiliency
Mitigation: Avoiding and Reducing Long-Term Risks
Dated: July 12, 2017.
David Holst,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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