Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.1. Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere: Steps for Understanding and Reconciling Differences

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Status & Details

Estimated publication date for final report: COMPLETED 5/02/2006

ScheduleNote: This schedule lists in chronological order the public postings related to this report. We provide exact dates for past postings; and our best estimate for the next posting (highlighted in red). Dates for subsequent releases (i.e. beyond the next posting) are left blank.
Start of 30-day Public Review of Draft Prospectus	7/06/2004
Final Prospectus Posted	2/02/2005
Start of 45-day Public Review of Draft Report	11/17/2005
Third Draft Report Posted	3/15/2006
Final Report Posted	COMPLETED 5/02/2006
NEXT Step >>	COMPLETED
*** est scheduled dates, subject to revision

In reverse chronological order.

6 May 2006. Acknowledgements.

2 May 2006: Final report is posted. See also Report Reconciles Atmospheric Temperature Trends press release (2 May 2006) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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15 March 2006.

Third draft of the report is posted.
Comments on Public Review Draft are posted.

8-9 February 2006. Meeting of Product Development Committee for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.1 (CPDC--S&A 1.1). Location: Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport, Chicago, Illinois. See:

Notice published in the Federal Register on 19 January 2006
Agenda. [PDF]
Notes [PDF]

17 November 2005. Public review draft released. See the invitation letter from CCSP Director, James R. Mahoney, Ph.d.

November 2005. Response of the authors for S&A Product 1.1 to the NRC review of the draft report. [PDF] (posted 4 May 2006)

9 September 2005. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) Product Development Committee (CPDC) for Synthesis and Assessment Product 1.1. Notice published in the Federal Register, announcing formation of the CPDC and inviting comments. The committee "will consist of no more than 30 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 1.1. The CPDC-S&A 1.1 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, 15 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. "

17 June 2005. Peer Review Plan. Document from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

3 May 2005: Review of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program’s Synthesis and Assessment Product on Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere. Report (issued 3 May 2005) from the National Research Council, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (BASC). "Provides a review of the CCSP’s draft synthesis and assessment product on “Temperature Trends in the Lower Atmosphere: Steps for Understanding and Reconciling Differences,” considering, for example, if the goals and objectives are clearly described, if the findings and recommendations are supported by evidence and analysis, if the presentation and organization is effective, if it is scientifically objective and policy neutral, and how it might be improved."

4 February 2005: Public review comments on draft prospectus posted.

2 February 2005: Final prospectus published.

7 July - 12 August 2004: Draft prospectus open for review & comment. [public comment period ended 12 August 2004]