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DOC - 29155 - CCSP Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	CCSP Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2009	Committee Number	29155
Original Establishment Date	4/13/2006	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	10/12/2008	Committee URL	http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp...
New Committee This FY	No	Presidential Appointments*	No
Terminated This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	30
Current Charter Date	10/12/2006	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/12/2008	Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Projected Termination Date	10/12/2008	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Nancy
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Beller-Simms
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	Ph.D.
Specific Establishment Authority*	Secretarial Decision Memorandum	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 734-1205
Effective Date Of Authority*	4/13/2006	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-713-0518
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte		Designated Federal Officer Email*	nancy.beller-simms@noaa.gov
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The CCSP Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 5.3 will develop a draft product that addresses topic 5.3: Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee shall not exceed 30 members appointed to assure a balanced representation of scientific views among preeminent scientists, educators, and experts reflecting the full scope addressed in CCSP S&P 5.3.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The committee met in Tucson, Arizona, on 10 and 11 January 2008 to address the NRC comments; it was an open meeting advertised in the Federal Register. We do not anticipate any further public meetings until the release of the document (expected in the next few months).
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The committee is necessary to comply with the Global Change Research Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-606, Section 106) which requires the Government to submit a scientific assessment on a number of different topics relating to global climate change.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	CCSP 5.3 FACA committee terminated 10/12/2008; Final printed report published November 2008 CCSP 5.3 - Decision support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), established in 2002 to coordinate climate and global change research conducted in the United States and to support decision-making on climate-related issues, is producing twenty-one synthesis and assessment reports that address its research, observation, and decision-support needs. This report, to be produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in coordination with other federal agencies, will focus on supporting adaptive management and planning for resources and physical infrastructure affected by climate variability and change, and building new partnerships with public and private sector entities that can benefit both research and decisions.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	NA	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	NA	Narrative Description*	Committee was not established until FY 07. This committee supports two of NOAA''s long-term strategic goals to (a) understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond and (b) serve society’s needs for weather and water information. This product will provide additional knowledge on how society uses climate and water information, particularly when it impacts water resources in decision making.

COSTS

Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	Est Payments to Non-Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
Payments to Federal Staff*	$15,000.00	Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Members*	$18,000.00	Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Members nextFY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$3,000.00	Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$1,000.00	Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staff Next FY*	$0.00
Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	Est Travel Reimb to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
Other Costs	$55,500.00	Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
Total Costs	$92,500.00	Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.20	Est Cost Remarks
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