FYI, yesterday the U.S Department of Agriculture opened a 45-day public comment period on its Strategic Plan for Climate Change Research. Comments are due by September 19th, 2008.
Apologies for cross-postings. Rich public comment period on Strategic Plan for Climate Change Research, <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PASAsoutheast/message/2237;_ylc=X3oDMTJyZ nY3ZzJqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzEyMjk1MjUyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNzIzNDU3MwRtc 2dJZAMyMjM3BHNlYwNkbXNnBHNsawN2bXNnBHN0aW1lAzEyMTgwOTkzNzg-> Wed Aug 6, 2008 3:07 pm (PDT) USDA completes 'major' assessment of climate change impact on U.S. agriculture Agency gives public 45 days to comment on Strategic Plan for Climate Change Research, Education, and Extension The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Thursday in a Federal Register notice that it recently prepared a "major scientific assessment" of the effects of climate change on the nation's agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity. http://regulations.justia.com/view/117404/ <http://regulations.justia.com/view/117404/>
