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DOC - 34738 - CCSP Unified Synthesis Product Development Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	CCSP Unified Synthesis Product Development Committee	Agency Name	Department of Commerce
Fiscal Year	2009	Committee Number	34738
Original Establishment Date		Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	9/30/2009	Committee URL	http://www.climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=./ccsp...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	35
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix
Current Charter Date	3/27/2008	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Christopher
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/27/2010	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	D.
Projected Termination Date	9/30/2009	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Miller
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix	Ph.D.
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(301) 427-2488
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	301-713-0518
Specific Establishment Authority*	Secretarial Decision Memorandum	Designated Federal Officer Email*	christopher.d.miller@noaa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	2/29/2008
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte
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 Global Change Research Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-606, Section 106) requires the Government to submit a scientific assessment on a number of different topics relating to global climate change. The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) is responsible for coordinating and directing the scientific assessments across 13 federal agencies. NOAA is managing the CCSP and is responsible for producing a comprehensive scientific assessment, as well as having responsibility for a number of the topics. This committee will produce an additional integrative document which synthesizes the information contained in the 21 synthesis and assessment product reports, the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and other recent results that have appeared in the scientific literature.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee shall not exceed 35 members to be appointed by the Under Secretary of NOAA, to assure a balanced representation of scientific views among preeminent scientists, educators, and experts reflecting the full scope of the scientific issues addressed in this Synthesis and Assessment Product.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	During FY 08, the committee held two meetings that resulted in the production and release of the first draft of the Unified Systhesis Product for review and public comment, and one post-review meeting to consider review comments and plan for changes needed in a second draft. At least one additional meeting will be held in FY 09 prior to release of the second draft for another review and comment period. These meetings are absolutely essential to the production of a satisfactory final product.
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

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
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended
Cost Savings Comment		Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	N/A	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Not Applicable	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*		Narrative Description*	As stated in the NOAA Strategic Plan, "At NOAA, climate performance objectives are virtually identical to CCSP goals and are managed by the Climate Office, which assures consistency among DOC, NOAA, and CCSP strategic goals."

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*	$55,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$50,000.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$10,000.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$7,000.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$3,000.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$5,000.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$70,000.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$200,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.50	Est Cost Remarks
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