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DOI - 30911 - USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 Abrupt Climate Change - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	USGS-CCSP Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 3.4 Abrupt Climate Change	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2007	Committee Number	30911
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	http://www.usgs.gov/global_change/sap_3.4/defau...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	Yes	Max Number of Members*	Unlimited
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Associate Program Coordinator Earth Surface Dynamics Program
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	2/16/2007	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jack
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/16/2009	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	2/16/2009	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	McGeehin
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(703) 648-5349
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(703)648-6032
Specific Establishment Authority*	Global Change Research Act of 1990	Designated Federal Officer Email*	johnpmcgeehin@usgs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/16/1990
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required
Legislation Status
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The primary function of the committee is to synthesize and assess the state of knowledge on the topic of abrupt climate change and communicate this information to the U.S. Geological Survey. Committee members will meet and discuss issues relating to the study design, research methodology, data sources and quality, and study findings. The committee will draft a report that will serve as the CCSP definitive document on current knowledge pertaining to the topic of abrupt climate change. The issue of abrupt climate change is complex and global in extent. A synthesis and assessment of this topic is too broad for the USGS to perform on its own. In order for the S&A process to be thorough, transparent and open to the public, a new federal advisory committee must be established that is tailored to meet these societal needs.
How is membership balanced?*	A prospectus was prepared for S&A 3.4: Abrupt Climate Change by scientists at the USGS, NOAA and NSF (the latter two being supporting agencies on this S&A). Suggested members of this committee were determined during this process. Suggested members were selected based on their expertise on the subject matter. Attention was given to providing a balanced membership by including federal and non-federal scientists who are considered experts in their respective fields. Other members will be considered as part of the up-coming prospectus public comment period.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Estimated Number of Meetings per Year - 1
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	A periodic synthesis and assessment of the cumulative knowledge associated with a scientific topic is a critical tool for research planning and policy formulation. The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), a consortium of federal agencies performing climate science, has established a synthesis and assessment (S&A) program as a part of its Strategic Plan. There are 21 S&A products to be administered by 13 federal agencies over a 5 year period. The U.S. Geological Survey, a participant in the CCSP, is responsible for 3 S&A products. S&A product 3.4: Abrupt Climate Change, is the subject of this proposed federal advisory committee.
Why close or partially close meetings?	n/a
Recommendation Remarks

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	Yes	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	No action will be initiated until the SAP is complete and formally presented to the agency.
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*	Unable to Determine	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	No recommendations will be made to decision makers until the final publication of the SAP document in 2008.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	NA
Agency Feedback Comment*	Feedback is provided to FACA committee members during the drafting stage of the SAP development.	Narrative Description*	The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP), a consortium of Federal agencies performing climate science, has established a synthesis and assessment program (SAP) as a part of its Strategic Plan. There are 21 S&A products to be administered by 13 federal agencies over a 5 year period. The U.S. Geological Survey, a participant in the CCSP, is responsible for 3 S&A products. This federal advisory committee has been established for SAP 3.4: Abrupt Climate Change.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$63,500.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$48,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$12,500.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$9,600.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$12,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$2,400.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$3,600.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$3,600.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$6,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$6,000.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$3,000.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$3,000.00
11. Total Costs	$100,600.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$72,600.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.40	Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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No interest areas selected for this committee.

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