USGS Global Change Science
Open Review Period
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In March 2007, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne established the DOI Climate Change Task Force, chaired by Deputy Secretary Lynn Scarlett. Three subcommittees were formed to undertake this assignment:
The three Draft DOI Climate Change Task Force subcommittee reports highlight a series of questions and issues (and options for addressing them) that may become increasingly important as a result of climate change. These reports do not contain budget proposals nor provide legal advice. To the extent that such advice or proposals are warranted, they will be developed by the proper bodies using the appropriate procedures in the future. In addition, the reports are the product of numerous discussions by the members of the subcommittees and are presented in a fashion to organize the material while maintaining the dynamics of subcommittee participation. As such, the drafts do not attempt to prioritize the information presented either by the order of presentation or the length of the presentation associated with any particular issue, option, or grouping of information. DOI is making the draft reports of these three subcommittees available to the public on this website as part of an informal information exchange and review process. Although this is not a formal administrative process, DOI would appreciate constructive observations on these draft reports and whether any major challenges, issues or options were not considered. The DOI would also appreciate receiving a sense of the priorities readers place on the options suggested by the subcommittees, considering not only their ability to address climate change impacts, but also the time and discretionary resources available to DOI. In particular, insights from the public on the following questions would be helpful:
Your views concerning the Task Force reports can be provided to DOI through the "Open Projects" website . Views will be used to develop options for the DOI to manage possible climate change impacts. Since this is not a formal review process, there will not be a response to the ideas submitted; however, the input you provide will be used to craft future reports, policies, and guidelines prepared by the Department. Thank you in advance for your time and effort in providing your thoughts.Listed below are the three Subcommittee reports. If you would like to provide additional information or suggestions concerning these reports during the public review period please click on the PUBLIC INPUT links below.
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