83 FR 1280 - Call for Expert Reviewers To Contribute to the U.S. Government Review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on the Impacts of Global Warming of 1.5 °C Above Preindustrial Levels and Related Global Greenhouse Gas Emission Pathways in the Context of Strengthening the Global Response to the Threat of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Efforts to Eradicate Poverty. (Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C)

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10262]


Call for Expert Reviewers To Contribute to the U.S. Government 
Review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special 
Report on the Impacts of Global Warming of 1.5 [deg]C Above 
Preindustrial Levels and Related Global Greenhouse Gas Emission 
Pathways in the Context of Strengthening the Global Response to the 
Threat of Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Efforts to 
Eradicate Poverty. (Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 [deg]C)

    The United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), in 
cooperation with the Department of State, requests expert review of the 
second-order draft of the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 
[deg]C, including the first draft of its Summary for Policymakers 
(SPM).
    The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World 
Meteorological Organization (WMO) established the IPCC in 1988. As 
reflected in its governing documents (the IPCC's ``principles and 
procedures''), the role of the IPCC is to assess on a comprehensive, 
objective, open, and transparent basis the scientific, technical, and 
socio-economic information relevant to understanding the scientific 
basis of risk of human-induced climate change, its potential impacts 
and options for adaptation and mitigation. IPCC reports should be 
neutral with respect to policy, although they may need to deal 
objectively with scientific, technical, and socio-economic factors 
relevant to the application of particular policies. The principles and 
procedures for the IPCC and its preparation of reports can be found at: 
https://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/ipcc-principles/ipcc-principles.pdf and http://ipcc.ch/pdf/ipcc-principles/ipcc-principles-appendix-a-final.pdf. At 
the 44th Session of the Panel (Bangkok, Thailand, October 17-20, 2016), 
the IPCC approved the outline for the Special Report on Global Warming 
of 1.5C. Writing team nominations were submitted by the IPCC deadline 
of December 11, 2016, and author appointments made on January 23, 2017. 
The Table of Contents for the Special Report can be viewed here: http://ipcc.ch/meetings/session44/l2_adopted_outline_sr15.pdf. As reflected 
in the IPCC's principles and procedures, review is an essential part of 
the IPCC process. Since the IPCC is an intergovernmental body, review 
of IPCC documents involves both peer review by experts and review by 
governments. The

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purpose of these reviews is to ensure that the Reports present a 
comprehensive, objective, and balanced view of the areas they cover.
    All IPCC reports go through two broad reviews: a ``first-order 
draft'' reviewed by experts, and a ``second-order draft'' reviewed by 
both experts and governments. The IPCC Secretariat has informed the 
U.S. Department of State that the second-order draft of the Special 
Report on Global Warming of 1.5 [deg]C is available for Expert and 
Government Review.
    As part of the U.S. Government Review, starting on 8 January 2018, 
experts wishing to contribute to the U.S. Government review are 
encouraged to register via the USGCRP Review and Comment System 
(https://review.globalchange.gov/). Instructions and the report itself 
will be available for download. The USGCRP coordination office will 
compile U.S. expert comments and submit to the IPCC, on behalf of the 
Department of State, by the prescribed deadline. U.S. experts have the 
opportunity to submit properly formatted comments via the USGCRP Review 
and Comment System (https://review.globalchange.gov/) from 8 January to 
8 February 2018. To be considered for inclusion in the U.S. Government 
submission, comments must be received by 8 February 2018.
    Experts may choose to provide comments directly through the IPCC's 
Expert Review process, which occurs in parallel with the U.S. 
Government Review. Registration opened on 15 December 2017, and runs 
through 18 February 2018: https://www.ipcc.ch/apps/comments/sr15/sod/register.php
    The Government and Expert Review of the IPCC Special Report on 
Global Warming of 1.5 [deg]C ends February 25, 2018.
    This notice will be published in the Federal Register.

Holly Kirking-Loomis,
Acting Director, Office of Global Change, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-00291 Filed 1-9-18; 8:45 am]
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it appears to the Commission that such submitting comments are cautioned that ipcc-principles/ipcc-principles.pdf and
action is necessary or appropriate in the we do not redact or edit personal http://ipcc.ch/pdf/ipcc-principles/ipcc-
public interest, for the protection of identifying information from comment principles-appendix-a-final.pdf. At the
investors, or otherwise in furtherance of submissions. You should submit only 44th Session of the Panel (Bangkok,
the purposes of the Act. If the information that you wish to make Thailand, October 17–20, 2016), the
Commission takes such action, the available publicly. All submissions IPCC approved the outline for the
Commission shall institute proceedings Special Report on Global Warming of
should refer to File Number SR–FINRA–
to determine whether the proposed rule 1.5C. Writing team nominations were
2017–036, and should be submitted on
should be approved or disapproved. submitted by the IPCC deadline of
or before January 31, 2018.
IV. Solicitation of Comments December 11, 2016, and author
For the Commission, by the Division of appointments made on January 23,
Interested persons are invited to Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 2017. The Table of Contents for the
submit written data, views, and authority.12 Special Report can be viewed here:
arguments concerning the foregoing, Eduardo A. Aleman, http://ipcc.ch/meetings/session44/l2_
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including whether the proposed rule Assistant Secretary. adopted_outline_sr15.pdf. As reflected
change is consistent with the Act. [FR Doc. 2018–00213 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am] in the IPCC’s principles and procedures,
Comments may be submitted by any of review is an essential part of the IPCC
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the following methods: process. Since the IPCC is an
intergovernmental body, review of IPCC
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purpose of these reviews is to ensure included in the exhibition ‘‘The Second provisions of the Federal railroad safety
that the Reports present a Buddha: Master of Time,’’ imported regulations contained at 49 CFR part
comprehensive, objective, and balanced from abroad for temporary exhibition 232, Brake System Safety Standards for
view of the areas they cover. within the United States, are of cultural Freight and Other Non-Passenger Trains
All IPCC reports go through two broad significance. The objects are imported and Equipment; End-of-Train Devices.
reviews: a ‘‘first-order draft’’ reviewed pursuant to loan agreements with the FRA assigned the petition Docket
by experts, and a ‘‘second-order draft’’ foreign owners or custodians. I also Number FRA–2017–0130.
reviewed by both experts and determine that the exhibition or display In its petition, AAR requests a waiver
governments. The IPCC Secretariat has of the exhibit objects at the Rubin of compliance from the requirement of
informed the U.S. Department of State Museum of Art, New York, New York, 49 CFR 232.205(b)–Class I brake test-
that the second-order draft of the from on or about February 2, 2018, until initial terminal inspection, 232.209(a)—
Special Report on Global Warming of on or about January 7, 2019, at the Class II brake tests—intermediate
1.5 °C is available for Expert and Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum inspection, 232.211(a)—Class III brake
Government Review. and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, tests-trainline continuity inspection, and
As part of the U.S. Government Saratoga Springs, New York, from on or 232.217(c)—Train brake tests conducted
Review, starting on 8 January 2018, about February 9, 2019, until on or using yard air; for the common element
experts wishing to contribute to the U.S. about May 19, 2019, and at possible that the test or inspection must be
Government review are encouraged to additional exhibitions or venues yet to performed if (among other
register via the USGCRP Review and be determined, is in the national requirements) the car or cars have been
Comment System (https:// interest. off-air for more than four hours. AAR
review.globalchange.gov/). Instructions requests that the four-hour off-air
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and the report itself will be available for restrictions in these four regulations be
Elliot Chiu in the Office of the Legal
download. The USGCRP coordination replaced by a 24-hour off-air restriction,
Adviser, U.S. Department of State
office will compile U.S. expert which would reflect substantial
(telephone: 202–632–6471; email:
comments and submit to the IPCC, on advancements in air brake technology
section2459@state.gov). The mailing
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address is U.S. Department of State,
prescribed deadline. U.S. experts have would harmonize United States and
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DC 20522–0505.
formatted comments via the USGCRP A copy of the petition, as well as any
Review and Comment System (https:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
written communications concerning the
review.globalchange.gov/) from 8 foregoing determinations were made
petition, is available for review online at
January to 8 February 2018. To be pursuant to the authority vested in me
www.regulations.gov and in person at
considered for inclusion in the U.S. by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat.
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s
Government submission, comments 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), E.O. 12047 of
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200
must be received by 8 February 2018. March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs
New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140,
Experts may choose to provide Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
comments directly through the IPCC’s (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m.
Expert Review process, which occurs in note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
parallel with the U.S. Government No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation
except Federal Holidays.
Review. Registration opened on 15 of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28,
Interested parties are invited to
December 2017, and runs through 18 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of
participate in these proceedings by
February 2018: https://www.ipcc.ch/ Authority No. 257–1 of December 11,
submitting written views, data, or
apps/comments/sr15/sod/register.php 2015). I have ordered that Public Notice
comments. FRA does not anticipate
The Government and Expert Review of these determinations be published in
scheduling a public hearing in
of the IPCC Special Report on Global the Federal Register.
connection with these proceedings since
Warming of 1.5 °C ends February 25, Alyson Grunder, the facts do not appear to warrant a
2018. hearing. If any interested parties desire
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Bureau
This notice will be published in the an opportunity for oral comment and a
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Federal Register. Department of State. public hearing, they should notify FRA,
Holly Kirking-Loomis, [FR Doc. 2018–00223 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am] in writing, before the end of the
Acting Director, Office of Global Change, BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
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Department of State. for their request.
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Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘The Federal Regulations (CFR), this provides • Mail: Docket Operations Facility,
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Section		Notices
FR Citation		83 FR 1280