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BILLING CODE 3410-11-M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Meeting of the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) will meet to continue discussions on air quality issues relating to agriculture. DATES: The meeting will convene on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, through Thursday, November 30, 2006.

Public comment periods will be held on November 29 and 30. Individuals making oral presentations should register in person at the meeting site and must bring with them 50 copies of any materials they would like distributed. Written materials for the AAQTF's consideration prior to the meeting must be received by Dr. Diane E. Gelburd no later than Friday, November 3, 2006. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn on the Hill, 415 New Jersey Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20001; *telephone:*

(202)638-1616, or

(800)638-1116. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions and comments should be directed to Dr. Diane E. Gelburd, Designated Federal Officer. Dr. Gelburd may be contacted at USDA, NRCS, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 6158-South, Washington, DC 20250; telephone:

(202)720-2587; e-mail: *Diane.Gelburd@wdc.usda.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Additional information concerning the AAQTF may be found on the Internet at *http://www.airquality.nrcs.usda.gov/AAQTF/* . Draft Agenda of the November 28-30, 2006 Meeting of the AAQTF A. *Welcome to Washington, DC.* B. *Discussion of Minutes from Previous Meeting.* C. *Discussion of Objectives for the Task Force and Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA Rules and Responsibilities).* D. *Scientific Updates and Presentations.* E. *Policy Discussions—USDA and Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)Officials.* F. *USDA Update.* G. *EPA Update.* H. *Next Meeting, Time and Place.* I. *Public Comments.* (Time will be reserved on November 29 and November 30 to receive public comments. Individual presentations will be limited to 5 minutes.) Procedural This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, members of the public may give oral presentations during the meeting. Those persons wishing to make oral presentations should register in person at the meeting site. Those wishing to distribute written materials at the meeting (in conjunction with spoken comments) must bring 50 copies of the materials with them. Written materials for distribution to AAQTF members prior to the meeting must be received by Dr. Gelburd no later than Friday, November 3, 2006. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Dr. Gelburd. USDA prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Additionally, discrimination on the basis of political beliefs and marital or family status is also prohibited by statutes enforced by USDA (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternate means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA's Target Center at

(202)720-2000 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 23, 2006. Arlen L. Lancaster, Chief. [FR Doc. E6-18491 Filed 11-1-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Change Science Program

(CCSP)Product Development Committee

(CPDC)for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 ACTION: Notice to establish the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA)Climate Change Science Program

(CCSP)Product Development Committee

(CPDC)for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (CPDC—S&A 1.3) under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, and the General Services Administration

(GSA)rule of Federal Advisory Committee Management, 41 CFR part 102-3, and after consultation with GSA, the Secretary of Commerce has determined that the establishment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA)Climate Change Science Program

(CCSP)Product Development Committee

(CPDC)for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3 (CPDC—S&A 1.3) is in the public interest, in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department by law. The CPDC—S&A 1.3 will advise the Secretary, through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, on CCSP Topic 1.3: ``Re-analyses of historical climate data for key atmospheric features: Implications for attribution of causes of observed change''. This advice will be provided in the form of a draft Synthesis and Assessment product intended to be used by NOAA to develop a final product in accordance with the * Guidelines for Producing the CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Products, * the OMB Peer Review bulletin, and the Information Quality Act guidelines. The CPDC—S&A 1.3 will consist of no more than 20 members to be appointed by the Under Secretary to assure a balanced representation among preeminent scientists, educators, and experts reflecting the full scope of the scientific issues addressed in CCSP Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.3. The CPDC—S&A 1.3 will function solely as an advisory body, and in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Its charter will be filed under the Act, fifteen days from the date of publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CPDC—S&A 1.3 DFO and Dr. Ming Ji, Program Manager, NOAA/OAR/Climate Program Office, Climate Dynamics and Experimental Prediction Program, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1215, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; telephone 301-427-2373, e-mail: *Ming.Ji@noaa.gov.* Dated: October 26, 2006. Mark E. Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 06-9017 Filed 11-1-06; 8:45 am]

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