Notice2024-27064
Climate Services Advisory Committee
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Published
November 20, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (FACA), the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (Under Secretary) announces the establishment of the Climate Services Advisory Committee (Committee or CSAC). The CSAC will advise the Under Secretary on the accessibility, effectiveness, and use of NOAA's climate services (data, information, science, tools, and decision support) in preparing our nation for the impacts of climate change, consistent with the National Science and Technology Council's A Federal Framework and Action Plan for Climate Services (https:// www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ ftac_report_03222023_508.pdf), NOAA's Equitable Climate Services Action Plan (https://www.noaa.gov/media/file/noaa-equitable-climate-service- delivery-action-plan-050124), as well as other related subjects that may be requested by the Under Secretary. The CSAC will terminate two (2) years from the date of its charter's filing with the standing committees of the Senate and House of Representatives having legislative jurisdiction of the agency unless terminated earlier or renewed by the proper authority. Therefore, terms of appointment are contingent upon the Committee's continuation and the active participation of the members. This notice also requests nominations for membership on the CSAC (see "Nominations and Applications" below for more detail).
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91694-91695]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27064]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Climate Services Advisory Committee
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of establishment of the Climate Services Advisory
Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended
(FACA), the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere
(Under Secretary) announces the establishment of the Climate Services
Advisory Committee (Committee or CSAC). The CSAC will advise the Under
Secretary on the accessibility, effectiveness, and use of NOAA's
climate services (data, information, science, tools, and decision
support) in preparing our nation for the impacts of climate change,
consistent with the National Science and Technology Council's A Federal
Framework and Action Plan for Climate Services (<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ftac_report_03222023_508.pdf">https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ftac_report_03222023_508.pdf</a>), NOAA's Equitable Climate Services Action
Plan (<a href="https://www.noaa.gov/media/file/noaa-equitable-climate-service-delivery-action-plan-050124">https://www.noaa.gov/media/file/noaa-equitable-climate-service-delivery-action-plan-050124</a>), as well as other related subjects that
may be requested by the Under Secretary. The CSAC will terminate two
(2) years from the date of its charter's filing with the standing
committees of the Senate and House of Representatives having
legislative jurisdiction of the agency unless terminated earlier or
renewed by the proper authority. Therefore, terms of appointment are
contingent upon the Committee's continuation and the active
participation of the members. This notice also requests nominations for
membership on the CSAC (see ``Nominations and Applications'' below for
more detail).
DATES: Nominations and applications should be sent to the web address
specified below and must be received on or before December 20, 2024 for
initial consideration. This solicitation notice shall remain open for
two years; NOAA will continue to accept applications after December 20,
2024 in case there are vacancies.
ADDRESSES: Nominations and applications may be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee8f838f808a8fc0838d8d8f9c9a97ae80818f8fc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e48589858a8085ca8987878596909da48a8b8585ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amanda McCarty, Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, NOAA, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5c3d313d32383d72313f3f3d2e28251c32333d3d723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c6d616d62686d22616f6f6d7e78754c62636d6d226b637a">[email protected]</span></a> or (240)-234-
0959.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
The Climate Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) is governed by the
FACA. The CSAC will be established as a discretionary Federal advisory
committee (FAC) under the Secretary's authority pursuant to duties
imposed on the Department by law, including 15 U.S.C. 1512, to advise
the Under Secretary on the accessibility, effectiveness, and use of
NOAA's climate services in preparing our nation for the impacts of
climate change, consistent with the National Science and Technology
Council's Federal Framework and Action Plan for Climate Services,
NOAA's Equitable Climate Services Action Plan, as well as other related
issues that may be requested by the Under Secretary.
The establishment of the CSAC is necessary and in the public
interest. The Committee will advise the Under Secretary on the
accessibility, effectiveness, and use of NOAA's climate services in
support of climate action, including preparing our nation's
historically underserved and Tribal and Indigenous communities for
climate impacts.
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II. Membership
The CSAC shall consist of up to 20 non-Federal voting members with
diverse perspectives, as well as expertise. Membership shall include
knowledgeable individuals that serve in a representative capacity for
such perspectives as: underserved and highly impacted communities;
community-based organizations; climate service users from a wide range
of disciplines and backgrounds; subnational governments, such as State
and Local Government, community and city planners, state
climatologists, and emergency managers; Indigenous communities, such as
representatives from Indian tribes, Alaska Native corporations, Alaska
Native organizations, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian
organizations; affected interest groups from sectors such as public
health, affordable housing, food security, workforce and economic
development, small businesses, and education; Indigenous communities;
and non-profit, philanthropic, and other non-governmental organizations
involved in climate issues. Members serve as Representatives of their
respective group or viewpoint, and are not Special Government Employees
as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). As such, these Representative members
are not subject to the ethics rules applicable to Government employees,
except that they must not misuse Government resources or misuse their
affiliation with the Committee to directly benefit themselves or
another.
Members of the CSAC will be appointed by the Under Secretary. In
order to provide for staggered membership to ensure continuity, half of
the initial members shall be appointed to a two-year term (renewable
once) and half shall be appointed to a four-year nonrenewable term, as
selected by the Under Secretary. Thereafter, all members will generally
serve one four-year nonrenewable term. The Under Secretary shall
appoint a Chair and Vice Chair from among the Committee members. An
appointment may be terminated if a member misses two consecutive
meetings, unless excused for good cause by the Chair or Vice Chair.
The CSAC is anticipated to meet at least twice each year, which may
be conducted in person or by teleconference, webinar, or other means.
Members will not be compensated for their services but may, upon
request and at the discretion of NOAA, be allowed travel and per diem
expenses as allowed by 5 U.S.C. 5703. As a Federal advisory committee,
the CSAC's membership is required to be balanced in terms of
perspectives for the functions to be performed, and appointments shall
be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, disability, or cultural, religious, or
socioeconomic status. The diverse membership of the Committee assures
perspectives reflecting the breadth of the Committee's responsibilities
and, where possible, NOAA will also consider the ethnic, racial,
gender, and geographic diversity and various abilities of the United
States population.
III. Nominations and Applications
Interested persons may nominate themselves or third parties. An
application is required to be considered for CSAC membership,
regardless of whether a person is nominated by a third party or self-
nominated. The application package must include: (1) the nominee's full
name, title, institutional affiliation (if any), and contact
information; (2) identification of the nominee's area(s) of
representation; (3) a short description of their qualifications
relative to the scope of the CSAC as described in this Notice; and (4)
a current resume (maximum length four [4] pages). If nominated by a
third party, the nomination should include a statement that the
nominated individual agrees to be nominated. All nomination information
should be provided in a single, complete package, and should be sent to
the electronic address provided above. This collection is authorized
under OMB Control Number 0690-0038.
Privacy Act Statement
Authority. The collection of this information is authorized under 5
U.S.C. 301, Departmental regulations which authorizes the operations of
an executive agency, including the creation, custodianship, maintenance
and distribution of records, and 15 U.S.C. 1512, Powers and duties of
Department. The collection of names, contact information, resumes,
professional information, and qualifications is required in order for
the Under Secretary to appoint members to the CSAC.
Routine Uses. NOAA will use the nomination information for the
purpose set forth above. The Privacy Act of 1974 authorizes disclosure
of the information collected to NOAA staff for work-related purposes
and for other purposes only as set forth in the Privacy Act and for
routine uses published in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice
COMMERCE/DEPT-11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former
Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at
<a href="https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11">https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11</a> and the System
of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files Not
Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at <a href="https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18">https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18</a>.
Disclosure. Furnishing the nomination information is voluntary;
however, if the information is not provided, the individual would not
be considered for appointment as a member of the CSAC.
David Holst,
CFO/CAO.
[FR Doc. 2024-27064 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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