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DOI - 84682 - Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84682
Original Establishment Date	9/29/2023	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/27/2025	Committee URL	https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptatio...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	20
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Chief of Staff, National Climate Adaptation Science Center
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	9/29/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Isabella
Date Of Renewal Charter	9/29/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	C
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Ullerick
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	2025 Secretary Directive - Elimination of Federal Advisory Committees Within the Department of the Interior, 02 27 2025	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	571-477-4309
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	64 Stat 1262	Designated Federal Officer Email*	iullerick@usgs.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	5/24/1950
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Terminate
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Council meets 1-2 times per year, with intersessional subcommittee meetings occurring. Subcommittees explore topics in depth and develop recommendations for consideration by the full-Council. USGS staff provide needed background information and context to Council members to help them accomplish their purpose. Subcommittee recommendations are discussed at full-Council meetings.
How is membership balanced?*	The members of the Council shall be composed of not more than 20 members who represent the diversity of this nation’s constituencies, and include the following interests:  State and local governments, including state membership entities  Non-governmental organizations whose primary mission is conservation and related scientific and advocacy activities Native American and Indigenous community organizations  Academia  Other sectors, environmental justice organizations, private industry Members of the Council represent partner science providers and stakeholders, “users” of the science provided by National Climate Adaptation Science Centers (NCASC) and the regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASC).
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	1-2 full-Council meetings per year. Full-Council meetings are crucial for the Council to accomplish its goals.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The primary goal of  NCASC and the regional CASCs are to provide scientific information and products that assist managers and planners in ensuring that important natural and cultural resources are available now and for generations to come. One main method for achieving this goal is to “coproduce” science by engaging managers from the beginning of the scientific research process to development of the final product. In this way, NCASC and the regional CASCs  take an innovative approach that deviates from a very traditional model of conducting scientific research. Involvement with and input from stakeholders and managers, including non-Federal entities, is critical to successfully carry out this mission.  The Council provides an effective avenue for ensuring these important interactions.   While the regional CASCs also greatly depend on local and regional engagement with managers, the Council provides a cohesive, national, network-wide source of input into strategic planning. The functioning of NCASC and the CASCs as a nationwide network, instead of regional silos, is critical to ensure knowledge sharing and non-duplication of efforts, which allows for effectiveness and efficiency of our network.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are always open.
Recommendation Remarks	The full Council met twice in FY25 once in-person and once virtually. Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Advisory Council was terminated by Secretary Burgum on February 27, 2025.

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	Yes	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The first and only set of recommendations were transmitted to the Department for consideration in October 2024 and included in the FY 24 ACR.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Cost savings related to this Council come in the form of improved outcomes in terms of how effective the CASC program is at meeting the needs of science users and resource managers. These outcomes could be realized as improved adaptation to climate change, which could result in cost savings to society, however there is no current methodology in place to determine these cost savings related to this Council.	Grants Review Comment	No grants reviewed.
Number Of Recommendations*	8	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The first and only set of recommendations were transmitted to the Department for consideration in October 2024 and included in the FY 25 ACR. National Science Priorities: 1. Emergent and Transformative Risks 2. Science & Risk Communication 3. Implementing & Evaluating Adaptation Actions 4. Innovative Approaches to Advancing Ecosystem Science Partnership and Community-Building: 1. Enhance partnerships and community building with Tribes consistent with government-to-government principles 2. Expand on existing mechanisms for the CASCs to allocate resources for training and capacity building Science Delivery: 1. Climate Adaptation Technical Services (CATS)-Specific Information Technology Infrastructure and Processes 2. CATS-Specific Publication and Peer Review Process	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment		Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency will provide feedback to the Council during public full-Council meetings and may provide written comments if necessary (written comments would be posted on the public council website).	Narrative Description*	The Council provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on the operations of the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center and its nine regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers.

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*	$21,926.56	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$143,924.45	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$32,266.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$10,734.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$6,292.50	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$28,209.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$243,352.51	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/20/2025 10:45 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.11	Est Cost Remarks	Consistent with Executive Order 14217, Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, the Advisory Committee was terminated by Secretary Burgum on February 27, 2025.
Cost Remarks	The committee ran from October 1 2024 to February 27, 2025 covering quarter 1 and 2 of FY 25. The $28,209 in other costs was spent on audio-visual support, printing, signages, badges and other miscellaneous event planning costs related to the November 2024 ACCAS in-person meeting. The $143,924.45 in payments to consultants covered professional facilitation services for two full-Council meetings; meeting agenda and meeting minute development; professional event planning services for the in-person meeting and logistical travel support to all members and Federal Register notices, etc.

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