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April 13, 2012

Federal Register Notice: "NCAnet: Building a Network of Networks in Support of the National Climate Assessment (NCA)" pdf | html

 
This notice announces the establishment of and invites participation in NCAnet, a network of partners who extend the National Climate Assessment (NCA) process and products to a broad audience of assessment users through the development of assessment-related capacities and products, such as collection and synthesis of data or other technical and scientific information relevant to current and future NCA reports, dissemination of NCA report findings to various users of assessment information, engagement of assessment information producers and users, supporting NCA events, and producing communications materials related to the NCA and NCA report findings. More information about NCAnet is available from http://ncanet.usgcrp.gov.

 

April 6, 2012

Federal Register Notice: "NOAA: National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee"
Selection of Authors for Next National Climate Assessment pdf | html

 
This notice announces the selection of the authors for the report of the next National Climate Assessment by the National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC). The next National Climate Assessment will consist of 30 chapters, each drafted by a set of Convening Lead Authors and Lead Authors. The list of these by chapter can be found online at http://www.globalchange.gov/what-we-do/assessment/people/nca-author-teams.

 

 

March 27, 2012

Federal Register Notice: "NOAA: National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) Meeting pdf | html

 
A Notice by the Commerce Department on 03/26/2012.

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming conference call meeting of the DoC NOAA National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC). The call is scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time.  Public access will be available at the office of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, Conference Room A, Suite 250, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006.

Please refer to the Web page http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/NCADAC/index.html for the most up-to-date meeting agenda, when available.

The meeting will be open to public participation with a 10-minute public comment period from 3:45-3:55 p.m. The NCADAC expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of two minutes. Written comments should be received in the NCADAC DFO's office by Tuesday, April 3, 2012, to provide sufficient time for NCADAC review. Written comments received by the NCADAC DFO after April 3, 2012, will be distributed to the NCADAC, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.

For further information, please contact Dr. Cynthia Decker, Designated Federal Official, National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-713-1459, Email: Cynthia.decker@noaa.gov). Individuals planning to attend are requested to RSVP to Dr. Decker by Tuesday, April 3, 2012 because space may be limited at the venue.

FR Doc. 2012-7253 Filed 3-23-12; 8:45 am

 

 

October 20th, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "NOAA: National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee pdf | html

The NCADAC will meet November 16-17, 2011, at the following times: November 16 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and November 17, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. These times are subject to change. Please refer to the Web page http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/NCADAC/index.html for changes and for the most up-to-date meeting agenda.

The meeting will be held at the NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory—David Skaggs Research Center (DSRC), 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305-3337. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Members of the public must RSVP in order to attend all or a portion of the meeting by contacting the NCADAC DFO (Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov) by November 1, 2011.

The meeting will be open to public participation with a 30 minute public comment period on November 16 at 5 p.m. (check Web site to confirm time). The NCADAC expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Individuals or groups planning to make a verbal presentation should contact the NCADAC DFO (Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov) by November 10, 2011 to schedule their presentation. Written comments should be received in the NCADAC DFO's Office by November 10, 2011 to provide sufficient time for NCADAC review. Written comments received by the NCADAC DFO after November 10, 2011 will be distributed to the NCADAC, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.

Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Dr. Cynthia Decker (301-563-6162, Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov) by November 1, 2011.

 

 

September 7, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "Request for Information: Technical Inputs and Assessment Capacity Related to Regional, Sectoral, and Cross-Cutting Assessments for the 2013 U.S. National Climate Assessment (NCA) Report and the Ongoing NCA Process" pdf | html

This notice is an amendment to the request for information (RFI) published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 (76 FR 41217). This RFI sought comments and expressions of interest (EOI) from the public in providing technical inputs and/or offering assessment capacity on topics related to National Climate Assessment (NCA) regional, sectoral, and cross-cutting topics proposed for the 2013 NCA report and the ongoing NCA process. More information on the NCA process, including the strategic plan, proposed report outline, and information about the National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee (NCADAC), can be found at http:// assessment.globalchange.gov. This amendment provides a deadline of October 1, 2011 for EOIs describing anticipated inputs for the 2012 NCA report.

The deadline for EOIs describing anticipated inputs for the 2013 NCA report is October 1, 2011. As described in the RFI, the deadline for subsequent inputs for the 2013 NCA report remains March 1, 2012.

Any questions about the content of this request should be sent to Emily Therese Cloyd, NCA Public Participation and Engagement Coordinator, U.S. Global Change Research Program Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006, Telephone (202) 223-6262, Fax (202) 223-3065, e-mail ecloyd@usgcrp.gov. For more information about the NCA process, including the strategic plan, proposed report outline, and information about the NCADAC, please visit http://assessment.globalchange.gov.

 

 

July 25, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Public Meeting" pdf | html

The NCADAC will meet August 16-18, 2011, at the following times: August 16, 2011, from 9a.m. to 6 p.m.; August 17, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; August 18, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Agenda (pdf).

Please visit the NOAA NCADAC website for more detailed meeting logistics information and directions.
 
Note: The meeting may have limited seating capacity; seats are available on a first come-first served basis. Any member of the public wishing further information concerning the meeting should contact: Dr. Cynthia Decker, the NCADAC Designated Federal Official (DFO), SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD, 20910. Phone: (301) 734-1156, Fax: (301) 713-1459. E-mail: Cynthia.decker@noaa.gov.
 
 

July 13, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "Technical Inputs and Assessment Capacity On Topics Related to 2013 U.S. National Climate Assessment" pdf | html 

NOAA has issued a request for information, inviting the public to provide comments and expressions of interest in offering technical inputs or assessment capacity on topics related to the National Climate Assessment. While federal leadership will continue to play a significant role in the 2013 NCA, the National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) recognizes and calls upon the increasing science capability and expertise across the United States to support its work. The diverse viewpoints of private industry, state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, professional societies, and impacted communities will ultimately contribute to a better informed and more useful NCA report. Expressions of interest are due by October 1, 2011, and final inputs are due by March 1, 2012. Please see the Federal Register Notice for a detailed timeline and more information [pdf | html]. Additional supplementary material includes "Potential Technical Inputs and Assessment Capacities and Suggested Best Practices" [pdf].


9/1 UPDATE: A Frequently Asked Questions document for the Requests for Information and Expressions of Interest is now available [pdf].



May 10, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Public Meeting" pdf | html

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the DOC NOAA National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC).
The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined below.
Date and Time: The meeting is scheduled for: Friday, May 20, from 1-5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Conference call. Public access will be available at the office of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, Conference Room A, Suite 250, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20006.
Please check the National Climate Assessment Web site for this information at http://www.globalchange.gov/what-we-do/assessment.

Consideration of white papers provided by ad hoc working groups on the subjects of:
  1. The National Climate Assessment Interim Strategy, the NCA Draft Outline, and Federal Activities.
  2. Engagement Strategy and Requests for Information.
  3. Scenarios and Regional Summaries.
  4. Peer Review, Data Management and Development of a NCA Portal.


For further information, please contact Dr. Cynthia Decker, Designated Federal Official, National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Board,
NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-713-1459, E-mail: Cynthia.decker@noaa.gov .) 



May 4, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee; Notice of open public meeting" pdf | html

This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the DOC NOAA National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC).
The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined below.
Date and Time: The meeting is scheduled for: Friday, May 20, from 1-5 p.m. Eastern Time.
Conference call. Public access will be available at a location to be determined.
Please check the National Climate Assessment Web site for this information at http://www.globalchange.gov/what-we-do/assessment.

Consideration of white papers provided by ad hoc working groups on the subjects of:

  1. The National Climate Assessment Interim Strategy, the NCA Draft Outline, and Federal Activities.
  2. Engagement Strategy and Requests for Information.
  3. Scenarios and Regional Summaries.
  4. Peer Review, Data Management and Development of a NCA Portal.


For further information, please contact Dr. Cynthia Decker, Designated Federal Official, National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Board,
NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301-734-1156, Fax: 301-713-1459, E-mail: Cynthia.decker@noaa.gov.)

 


March 30, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee; Announcement of Time Change and Meeting Location" pdf | html

 
The National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 6 will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Ballrooms C and D, 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024. The meeting will be held at the following times: April 4, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April 5, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and April 6, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting may have limited seating capacity; seats are available on a first come-first served basis. For more information about the meeting agenda, see http://assessment.globalchange.gov.
 
For further information contact: Dr. Cynthia Decker, NCADAC Designated Federal Official (DFO), SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (301) 734-1156, Fax: (301) 713-1459. Email: cynthia.decker@noaa.gov.

 


March 2, 2011

Federal Register Notice: "National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations and Notice of Meeting" pdf | html

NCADAC Nominations

Through this Federal Register Notice, the Department of Commerce solicits nominations for the NCADAC.  Please refer to the Notice for a list of the types of expertise and perspectives sought for the Committee. Please address nominations to FRN@usgcrp.gov.  Nominations must be received by 14 days after publication in the Federal Register.
 
Nominations must include 1) a resume (not to exceed two pages) outlining qualifications, experience, and education of the individual being nominated; and 2) a paragraph describing how the individual will strengthen the ability of the Committee to meet its charge, relative to the charter for the NCADAC and list of expertise requirements included in this Federal Register Notice.  The information required for nominations may be included in the body of an email, or as a .pdf, .txt, or MSWord document attached to an email.  Do not include any information that might be considered proprietary or confidential. Individuals may self-nominate. Information obtained as a result of this request may be used by the government for program planning on a non-attribution basis.  
 

Biographical sketches of proposed nominees to the NCADAC are available here.

 

NCADAC Meeting, April 4-6, 2011 

Public Comment

Any member of the public who wishes to submit oral or written comments for the NCADAC meeting scheduled for April 4-6, 2011, should contact Dr. Kandis Wyatt, the NCADAC Designated Federal Official (DFO), NESDIS, SSMC1 Room 8330, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910; telephone (240)429-0512, e-mail: Kandis.Wyatt@noaa.gov. Comments must be received by 12:00 pm on March 31, 2011, to provide sufficient time for distribution to the members of the Committee prior to the meeting.  Written comments received after this deadline may be distributed to the NCADAC, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date.

 

Meeting Details

Updates on the April 4-6, 2011 meeting and location will be available here.  

 

 

December 23, 2010

Federal Register Notice: "National Climate Assessment Development and Advisory Committee; Establishment and Meeting" (pdf | html)

 

September 7, 2010

Federal Register Notice: "U.S. National Climate Assessment Objectives, Proposed Topics, and Next Steps" (pdf | html)

  • Comments on the Federal Register Notice: "U.S. National Climate Assessment Objectives, Proposed Topics, and Next Steps" filed September 7, 2010 here (xls) and one additional comment here (pdf).
  • The National Climate Assessment Objectives, Proposed Topics, and Next Steps (pdf)