[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26628-26629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9023]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8312-4]
Establishment of the Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory
Committee (HICCAC)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of establishment of a Federal Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is establishing the Human
Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC). The purpose of
this
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Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled
``Analyses of the effects of global change on human health and welfare
and human systems'' to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change
Science Program (CCSP). This assessment is part of a comprehensive set
of assessments identified in the CCSP's Strategic Plan. HICCAC will
advise on the specific issues that should be addressed in the
assessment, appropriate technical approaches, the nature of information
relevant to decision makers, the content of the assessment report, and
other scientific and technical matters that may be found to be
important to the successful completion of the study. EPA has determined
that this federal advisory committee is in the public interest and will
assist the Agency in performing its duties under the Clean Water Act,
Clean Air Act, and the Global Climate Protection Act. The draft
prospectus for the study is on the CCSP Web site at http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/sap4-6prospectus-final.htm.
Copies of the Committee Charter will be filed with the appropriate
congressional committees and the Library of Congress.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna Foellmer (8601D), National
Center for Environmental Assessment, Immediate Office, Office of
Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Mail Code 8601D; Washington, DC 20460,
Telephone number (202) 564-3208, E-mail address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Information About the Document
A copy of the Committee Charter will be available at http://www.fido.gov/facadatabase/ after the Committee Charter is filed with
Congress. This usually takes up to 25 days from the date of the Federal
Register notice. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice on
the conduct of a study titled ``Analyses of the effects of global
change on human health and welfare and human systems'' to be conducted
as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This study
will give particular attention to the impacts of climate change on
human health, human welfare, and human settlements in the United
States. Within the context of the assessment's prospectus, HICCAC will
advise on the specific issues to be addressed, appropriate technical
approaches, the nature of information relevant to decision makers, the
content of the final assessment report, compliance with the Information
Quality Act, and other matters important to the successful achievement
of the objectives of the study. The draft prospectus for this study is
available at: http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap4-6/sap4-6prospectus-final.htm.
HICCAC is expected to meet twice in 2007: once in a face-to-face
meeting in the Washington, DC area and a second time via conference
call.
Membership: Nominations for membership on the HICCAC were solicited
through the Federal Register. In selecting members, EPA will consider
the necessary areas of technical expertise, different scientific
perspectives within each technical discipline, and the collective
breadth of experience needed to address the Agency's charge.
Dated: March 22, 2007.
George Gray,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.
[FR Doc. E7-9023 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
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