The document is a request by the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) to the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to cease dissemination of the National Assessment on Climate Change (NACC) pursuant to the Federal Data Quality Act (FDQA). It summarizes CEI's previous litigation against the production of NACC. It argues that NACC violates FDQA requirements for objectivity, utility, and reproducibility because it relies on computer models for predictions that are not verified by observed temperature data. It requests that OSTP immediately cease dissemination of NACC in any form.
The document discusses the legislative background of OPIC's environmental policies and responsibilities. It outlines how OPIC adopted voluntary environmental guidelines in the 1970s before any statutory requirements. It describes how Executive Order 12114 in 1979 required OPIC to review projects' environmental effects abroad. It also explains how OPIC's 1985 reauthorization and amendments to its statute increased its environmental review responsibilities and prohibited support for certain environmentally hazardous projects.
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has taken several steps to increase transparency and comply with new FOIA guidelines from the President and Attorney General. These steps include revising FOIA regulations, implementing new procedures for processing requests, providing staff training, and increasing proactive disclosures by improving its online reading room. However, CEQ still faces some impediments to fully utilizing technology due to lacking internal IT support.
Department of State Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Department of State has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
State Department Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
The U.S. Department of State released its final plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan aims to identify rules that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified, excessively burdensome, or counterproductive. It will facilitate strengthening, complementing, or modernizing rules where needed. Public comments on the preliminary plan addressed issues like streamlining visa processing and export controls. The Department of State will provide notice before reviewing rules and allow at least 60 days for public input.
Department of Defense Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, Department of Defense has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The document outlines the US Department of Agriculture's plan for retrospective analysis of existing regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13563. It discusses focusing initial review on programs related to public access to USDA services like rural development, risk management, and food assistance. The plan aims to simplify program access and reduce reporting burdens on the public. It provides examples of initiatives that could save millions of hours in reduced burdens and millions of dollars. Public comments were invited and over 2,100 were received providing input on areas like farm programs and food safety.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The document discusses the legislative background of OPIC's environmental policies and responsibilities. It outlines how OPIC adopted voluntary environmental guidelines in the 1970s before any statutory requirements. It describes how Executive Order 12114 in 1979 required OPIC to review projects' environmental effects abroad. It also explains how OPIC's 1985 reauthorization and amendments to its statute increased its environmental review responsibilities and prohibited support for certain environmentally hazardous projects.
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has taken several steps to increase transparency and comply with new FOIA guidelines from the President and Attorney General. These steps include revising FOIA regulations, implementing new procedures for processing requests, providing staff training, and increasing proactive disclosures by improving its online reading room. However, CEQ still faces some impediments to fully utilizing technology due to lacking internal IT support.
Department of State Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Department of State has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
State Department Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
The U.S. Department of State released its final plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan aims to identify rules that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified, excessively burdensome, or counterproductive. It will facilitate strengthening, complementing, or modernizing rules where needed. Public comments on the preliminary plan addressed issues like streamlining visa processing and export controls. The Department of State will provide notice before reviewing rules and allow at least 60 days for public input.
Department of Defense Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, Department of Defense has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The document outlines the US Department of Agriculture's plan for retrospective analysis of existing regulations pursuant to Executive Order 13563. It discusses focusing initial review on programs related to public access to USDA services like rural development, risk management, and food assistance. The plan aims to simplify program access and reduce reporting burdens on the public. It provides examples of initiatives that could save millions of hours in reduced burdens and millions of dollars. Public comments were invited and over 2,100 were received providing input on areas like farm programs and food safety.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Department of Agriculture Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Department of Agriculture has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The Department of Commerce submitted a plan to conduct retrospective reviews of existing regulations in response to an executive order promoting efficient and effective regulations. Key agencies like NOAA, USPTO, and BIS will identify significant regulations for review and modify, streamline, or repeal requirements as needed. The Department has already made progress simplifying export controls and patent regulations. Agencies will coordinate retrospective reviews with other required statutory reviews and welcome public input to reform regulations and reduce burdens.
The document outlines a plan by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to review the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in response to Executive Order 13563. The plan includes periodic review of the regulations at five year intervals, gathering data on federal agency preservation programs, providing training, developing guidance documents, and improving communication about the Section 106 process. The overall goal is to help stakeholders comply with Section 106 requirements while seeking improvements to make the regulatory review process more effective and less burdensome.
The United States Department of Education released a plan for retrospectively analyzing existing regulations in accordance with an executive order promoting regulatory review. The plan outlines initiatives to identify regulations that are outdated or burdensome and can be modified to be more effective and efficient. It includes a decrease in the time needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application. The plan seeks public input and will evaluate implementation results to improve regulatory quality according to executive order goals. It covers regulations and guidance from all Department of Education subagencies and types of regulatory documents.
General Services Administration Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the General Services Administration has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Office of Personnel Management Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Office of Personnel Management has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The Open Government Directive, sent to the head of every federal department and agency, instructs the agencies to take specific actions to open their operations to the public.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Department of the Treasury Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Department of the Treasury has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Social Security Administration Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
The Social Security Administration (SSA) outlines its final plan for retrospective review of regulations as required by Executive Order 13563. Over the next two years, SSA plans to review medical listings used to determine disability benefits eligibility. The plan focuses on increasing transparency and simplifying listings to reduce complexity and paperwork burdens for beneficiaries. SSA will also streamline work activity report forms and implement electronic authorization to expedite the disability review process. Public comments were incorporated into the final plan to ensure opportunities for input from stakeholders.
This document outlines the United States Department of Labor's plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in compliance with Executive Order 13563. It discusses establishing a framework for reviewing significant rules to identify those that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified or overly burdensome. The plan aims to reduce regulatory burdens through various rulemaking efforts. It also details how the Department solicited public input during plan development and will continue to engage the public going forward.
Department of Justice Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, teh Department of Justice has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Federal Acquistion Regulation Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has drafted a preliminary plan for retrospectively analyzing existing acquisition rules as required by Executive Order 13563. The plan outlines the scope, which includes government-wide acquisition rules in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It discusses opportunities for public input and lists eight initial initiatives for review over the next two years, including examining rules around communications with vendors, reducing sole-source contracts, past performance reviews, and conflicts of interest. The goal is to identify rules that could be simplified, strengthened, or repealed to more efficiently meet objectives of taxpayer value, public trust, and policy goals.
Homeland Security Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
This document outlines the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final plan for retrospectively reviewing existing regulations as required by Executive Order 13563. The plan describes DHS initiatives that promise to reduce regulatory burdens, such as establishing a Global Entry trusted traveler program and revising Coast Guard maritime security regulations to formalize exemptions. Thirteen regulations currently under review are listed, and the plan explains DHS's process for selecting rules for review based on factors like costs and benefits. It also discusses ensuring independent review and conducting robust cost-benefit analyses to evaluate regulations' consequences and efficacy.
The document outlines NASA's plan for retrospectively analyzing existing regulations as required by Executive Order 13563. NASA will review regulations promulgated by various offices within the agency, including those relating to acquisitions, environmental policy, and information collections. As NASA's mission shifts focus from the Space Shuttle program to exploration beyond low Earth orbit, some existing regulations will be repealed while new ones may be introduced. The agency will involve the public in its review process and consider suggestions to streamline requirements and reduce regulatory burdens.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outlined its plan for retrospectively reviewing existing rules to identify rules that can be eliminated, streamlined, or modified to reduce costs and burdens. As part of this initial review, HHS identified hundreds of millions of dollars in potential annual savings from initiatives like revising hospital conditions of participation. HHS also committed to periodically reviewing significant regulations based on empirical evidence and public input to develop a more effective regulatory framework.
The Department of Energy has released its final plan for retrospectively reviewing existing regulations. The plan outlines a process for identifying significant regulations that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified or excessively burdensome. It details how the DOE will engage the public and solicit suggestions on reforms. The plan also highlights some initial successes from retrospective reviews, including extensions of compliance dates to reduce testing costs, adoption of alternative efficiency determination methods to lower burdens, and amendments to regulations to save over $100 million over 10 years.
Veterans Affairs Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
VA has established a plan to periodically review existing regulations in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan focuses on identifying regulations that are obsolete, outdated, confusing, or place unnecessary burdens. VA's Office of Regulation Policy and Management will monitor submissions from the public and VA staff regarding existing regulations and integrate any appropriate reform suggestions into its regulatory agenda. Over the next two years, VA will focus on completing its major rewrite of compensation and pension regulations, as well as updating disability rating schedules. The plan is designed to promote ongoing retrospective review while ensuring independence and public participation.
The Department of the Treasury released a plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan calls for an annual opportunity for public input on specific regulations that should be updated. Treasury bureaus will evaluate public suggestions and prioritize review projects, selecting some for a fast-track review. The plan covers regulations and guidance from Treasury bureaus including the IRS, FinCEN, and U.S. Mint. Treasury is already undertaking regulatory reforms through IRS paperwork reduction initiatives and ensuring electronic payments of federal benefits that are estimated to save over $120 million annually.
Este documento presenta una memoria justificativa jurídica, social y económico-financiera para cambiar la forma de gestión directa del servicio público municipal de abastecimiento y saneamiento en el municipio de Alcázar de San Juan a una gestión indirecta a través de una sociedad de economía mixta. Analiza los aspectos jurídicos, técnicos, organizativos, económicos y financieros, e incluye anexos con cuentas anuales, estatutos y carta de garantía. El objetivo es garantizar la sosten
Competencias profesionales de los economistas.
Perfil profesional: retail-comercio-distribución.
Presentación en la Facultad de Economía de Valencia.
Organizado por el Colegio de Economistas de Valencia y la Facultad de Economía de Valencia.
Department of Agriculture Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Department of Agriculture has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The Department of Commerce submitted a plan to conduct retrospective reviews of existing regulations in response to an executive order promoting efficient and effective regulations. Key agencies like NOAA, USPTO, and BIS will identify significant regulations for review and modify, streamline, or repeal requirements as needed. The Department has already made progress simplifying export controls and patent regulations. Agencies will coordinate retrospective reviews with other required statutory reviews and welcome public input to reform regulations and reduce burdens.
The document outlines a plan by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) to review the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in response to Executive Order 13563. The plan includes periodic review of the regulations at five year intervals, gathering data on federal agency preservation programs, providing training, developing guidance documents, and improving communication about the Section 106 process. The overall goal is to help stakeholders comply with Section 106 requirements while seeking improvements to make the regulatory review process more effective and less burdensome.
The United States Department of Education released a plan for retrospectively analyzing existing regulations in accordance with an executive order promoting regulatory review. The plan outlines initiatives to identify regulations that are outdated or burdensome and can be modified to be more effective and efficient. It includes a decrease in the time needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid application. The plan seeks public input and will evaluate implementation results to improve regulatory quality according to executive order goals. It covers regulations and guidance from all Department of Education subagencies and types of regulatory documents.
General Services Administration Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the General Services Administration has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Office of Personnel Management Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Office of Personnel Management has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
The Open Government Directive, sent to the head of every federal department and agency, instructs the agencies to take specific actions to open their operations to the public.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Department of the Treasury Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, the Department of the Treasury has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Social Security Administration Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
The Social Security Administration (SSA) outlines its final plan for retrospective review of regulations as required by Executive Order 13563. Over the next two years, SSA plans to review medical listings used to determine disability benefits eligibility. The plan focuses on increasing transparency and simplifying listings to reduce complexity and paperwork burdens for beneficiaries. SSA will also streamline work activity report forms and implement electronic authorization to expedite the disability review process. Public comments were incorporated into the final plan to ensure opportunities for input from stakeholders.
This document outlines the United States Department of Labor's plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in compliance with Executive Order 13563. It discusses establishing a framework for reviewing significant rules to identify those that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified or overly burdensome. The plan aims to reduce regulatory burdens through various rulemaking efforts. It also details how the Department solicited public input during plan development and will continue to engage the public going forward.
Department of Justice Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
When President Obama unveiled his plan to create a 21st-century regulatory system that protects the health and safety of Americans in a cost-effective way, he called for an unprecedented government-wide review of rules already on the books. As a result of that review, teh Department of Justice has identified initiatives to reduce burdens and save money. Read the agency plan and share your comments, feedback and questions.
Visit WhiteHouse.gov/RegulatoryReform to view all the plans and learn more.
Federal Acquistion Regulation Preliminary Regulatory Reform PlanObama White House
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has drafted a preliminary plan for retrospectively analyzing existing acquisition rules as required by Executive Order 13563. The plan outlines the scope, which includes government-wide acquisition rules in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It discusses opportunities for public input and lists eight initial initiatives for review over the next two years, including examining rules around communications with vendors, reducing sole-source contracts, past performance reviews, and conflicts of interest. The goal is to identify rules that could be simplified, strengthened, or repealed to more efficiently meet objectives of taxpayer value, public trust, and policy goals.
Homeland Security Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
This document outlines the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final plan for retrospectively reviewing existing regulations as required by Executive Order 13563. The plan describes DHS initiatives that promise to reduce regulatory burdens, such as establishing a Global Entry trusted traveler program and revising Coast Guard maritime security regulations to formalize exemptions. Thirteen regulations currently under review are listed, and the plan explains DHS's process for selecting rules for review based on factors like costs and benefits. It also discusses ensuring independent review and conducting robust cost-benefit analyses to evaluate regulations' consequences and efficacy.
The document outlines NASA's plan for retrospectively analyzing existing regulations as required by Executive Order 13563. NASA will review regulations promulgated by various offices within the agency, including those relating to acquisitions, environmental policy, and information collections. As NASA's mission shifts focus from the Space Shuttle program to exploration beyond low Earth orbit, some existing regulations will be repealed while new ones may be introduced. The agency will involve the public in its review process and consider suggestions to streamline requirements and reduce regulatory burdens.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outlined its plan for retrospectively reviewing existing rules to identify rules that can be eliminated, streamlined, or modified to reduce costs and burdens. As part of this initial review, HHS identified hundreds of millions of dollars in potential annual savings from initiatives like revising hospital conditions of participation. HHS also committed to periodically reviewing significant regulations based on empirical evidence and public input to develop a more effective regulatory framework.
The Department of Energy has released its final plan for retrospectively reviewing existing regulations. The plan outlines a process for identifying significant regulations that are obsolete, unnecessary, unjustified or excessively burdensome. It details how the DOE will engage the public and solicit suggestions on reforms. The plan also highlights some initial successes from retrospective reviews, including extensions of compliance dates to reduce testing costs, adoption of alternative efficiency determination methods to lower burdens, and amendments to regulations to save over $100 million over 10 years.
Veterans Affairs Regulatory Reform Plan August 2011Obama White House
VA has established a plan to periodically review existing regulations in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan focuses on identifying regulations that are obsolete, outdated, confusing, or place unnecessary burdens. VA's Office of Regulation Policy and Management will monitor submissions from the public and VA staff regarding existing regulations and integrate any appropriate reform suggestions into its regulatory agenda. Over the next two years, VA will focus on completing its major rewrite of compensation and pension regulations, as well as updating disability rating schedules. The plan is designed to promote ongoing retrospective review while ensuring independence and public participation.
The Department of the Treasury released a plan for retrospectively analyzing existing rules in accordance with Executive Order 13563. The plan calls for an annual opportunity for public input on specific regulations that should be updated. Treasury bureaus will evaluate public suggestions and prioritize review projects, selecting some for a fast-track review. The plan covers regulations and guidance from Treasury bureaus including the IRS, FinCEN, and U.S. Mint. Treasury is already undertaking regulatory reforms through IRS paperwork reduction initiatives and ensuring electronic payments of federal benefits that are estimated to save over $120 million annually.
Este documento presenta una memoria justificativa jurídica, social y económico-financiera para cambiar la forma de gestión directa del servicio público municipal de abastecimiento y saneamiento en el municipio de Alcázar de San Juan a una gestión indirecta a través de una sociedad de economía mixta. Analiza los aspectos jurídicos, técnicos, organizativos, económicos y financieros, e incluye anexos con cuentas anuales, estatutos y carta de garantía. El objetivo es garantizar la sosten
Competencias profesionales de los economistas.
Perfil profesional: retail-comercio-distribución.
Presentación en la Facultad de Economía de Valencia.
Organizado por el Colegio de Economistas de Valencia y la Facultad de Economía de Valencia.
This document discusses cyber security for substation automation systems. It notes that substation systems are now increasingly connected via Ethernet and IP-based protocols, introducing cyber security risks. The document outlines various potential threats including internal attackers, suppliers, hackers, criminals, and terrorists. It examines vulnerabilities in substation systems like slow processors, real-time operating systems, communications media, open protocols, lack of authentication, and centralized administration. The document proposes measures to enhance security such as access control, encryption, authentication, and intrusion detection. Overall, the document analyzes cyber security risks for substation automation and proposes strategies to protect, detect, and recover from potential intrusions or attacks.
This document outlines a plan to increase pre-booked capacity at Walkabout Liverpool over a 6 month period. It discusses utilizing various marketing methods like social media, networking events, and partnerships with third parties to achieve a 10% increase in pre-booked revenue within 3 months and a 20% increase within 6 months. After the first month, pre-booked revenue had already increased over 300% and bookings from third parties and networking events were up as well, showing early success for the low-cost plan.
2013 - Identificación con técnica FISH de bacterias filamentosas en MBRWALEBUBLÉ
LLedias, M. (2013) Identificación con técnica FISH de bacterias filamentosas en un biorreactor de membranas de aguas residuales domésticas. Tesina final de Máster Ingeniería Ambiental. Universitat Politècnica de València.
www.aulabioindicacion.com
El documento proporciona información sobre el proceso de capacitación y autenticación biométrica para las próximas elecciones en Colombia. Explica que los operadores, logísticos y líderes serán capacitados para autenticar la identidad de los ciudadanos mediante el uso de huellas digitales. También describe los roles de cada actor, el proceso de autenticación, las excepciones y recomendaciones para el día de las elecciones.
Activa egypt For Website Design Service in Egypt Cairo company profileAhmed Farouk
ActivA Egypt is an Egyptian IT company that provides software solutions, website design, digital advertising, and internet services. It has a talented team that helps clients achieve success through research and development. It offers services like web design, SEO/SEM, branding, digital advertising, email marketing, video production, photography, and mobile app development. It has developed websites and apps for various clients across different industries. It aims to stay on top of emerging technologies to provide customers with the best tools.
Fueling a Culture of Sustainability: Using Behavior Design Technology to HR's...WeSpire
Follow along the slide deck from WeSpire's webinar "Fueling a Culture of Sustainability: Using Behavior Design Technology to HR's Benefit," on August 11, 2015 with speakers such as Katie Ryan, Senior Manager of Sustainability at NRG, Renee Lertzman, engagement strategist & author, and Susan Hunt Stevens, the CEO & Founder of WeSpire. (Original webcast on August 11, 2015)
This document establishes sampling procedures and reference tables for inspection by attributes. It provides sampling plans and procedures to determine the quality of lots or batches of items based on the probabilistic occurrence of defects. The plans and tables contained within can be used to guide the development of an inspection strategy that provides an effective and efficient approach to attaining required technical quality levels.
Este documento resume las características psicológicas de la etapa prenatal desde la concepción hasta el nacimiento, incluyendo tres periodos de desarrollo - germinal, embrionario y fetal. Detalla investigaciones sobre cómo los estímulos y emociones de la madre afectan al feto y cómo las drogas y el alcohol pueden causar consecuencias negativas en el desarrollo prenatal.
El documento resume las características principales de las quinolonas, incluyendo su historia, mecanismo de acción, propiedades farmacocinéticas y farmacodinámicas, efectos adversos y sus indicaciones aprobadas por la FDA. Las quinolonas inhiben la replicación bacteriana al bloquear la topoisomerasa II y IV, lo que las hace bactericidas. Su espectro de actividad incluye bacterias Gram-positivas y Gram-negativas, así como algunas anaerobias. Se han desarrollado varias generaciones con mejoras
El documento describe la historia y los servicios de FHS Holztechnik, una compañía alemana que fabrica equipos de juego de madera. Comenzó en 1984 con tres empleados y ahora tiene 60 empleados. Ofrecen una amplia gama de equipos de juego de alta calidad hechos de materiales duraderos como la madera y el acero inoxidable. Su enfoque es proporcionar equipos seguros y atractivos que brindan valor de juego a los niños.
Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce company that sells a wide variety of products including apparel, electronics, home appliances, books, and other goods. It was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Bangalore. Flipkart uses strategic marketing approaches like market segmentation, targeting middle and upper-middle income online shoppers in India. It positions itself as a one-stop online store. Flipkart's marketing mix involves offering products at competitive prices, maintaining a strong supply chain and logistics network, and promoting through both online and offline channels.
Ohio Construction Seminar- "Dealing with One-Sided Public Contracts: Survivin...Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
Many public owners are utilizing increasingly one-sided contract documents that restrict contractors' rights. Contractors bidding public work need to understand the legal and practical implications these pitfalls present for contractors working on public projects. The topics discussed will include, but are not limited to:
• Killer Clauses to Watch Out For
• Ways to Provide Notice & Preserve Rights
• The Fairness in Construction Contracting Act
• How to Protect Yourself Contractually
• Project Documentation Required
HBR Accurate Response _ Making Supply Meet Demand in an Uncetain WorldAna Carina Villa, MBA
HBR Accurate Response presentation by MBA Students at University of Palermo (Ana Carina Villa, Guillermo Previti, Vanina Anconatani, Javier Maydana, Grace Caraballo)
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1. 20 February 2003
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Executive Office of the President
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
1650 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20502.
Re: Initial Request for Correction of Information:
Petition to Cease Dissemination of the National Assessment on Climate
Change, Pursuant to the Federal Data Quality Act
Introduction
This document follows and incorporates by reference: 1) the information presented the
United States District Court for the District of Columbia in Competitive Enterprise
Institute (CEI), Inhofe, et aL. v. Bush (DC DC CV 00-02383), the complaint of which is
presently withdrawn without prejudice expressly on the basis of OSTP assurances that the
National Assessment does not represent a product of the federal government; 2)
correspondence sent by CEI to Assistant Secretary of Commerce Dr. James R. Mahoney
and Under Secretary of Commerce Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr (1 8 October
2002) requesting that the US Global Change Research Change Project's (USGCRP)
National Assessment Synthesis Team undergo housecleaning to remove members
responsible for the unlawfully produced, incomplete and FDQA-noncompliant National
Assessment on Climate Change; and 3) CEI's Comments on NOAA/USCCSP's
"Strategic Plan for the Climate Science Program" (17 January 2003)(the latter two are
attached).
Because "[tlhe Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Office of
Management and Budget (0MB) provide oversight [of USGCRP] on behalf of the
Executive Office of the President" (http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/GCRPIN4FO.html),
OSTP retains responsibility for ensuring the compliance of USGCRP data, particularly
the "National Assessment on Climate Change", with FDQA requirements. "One of the
major activities for the USGCRP during the last several years has been the U.S. National
Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change
(http://www.nacc.usgcrp.gov/). Assessment of the potential consequences of global
change was mandate [sic] by Congress in the authorizing legislation of the USGCRP.
OSTP requested the USGCRP to undertake this assessment, and played a key role in
defining the assessment process, which included a series of regional workshops,
USGCRP sponsorship of regional and sector vulnerability analyses, and creation of a
2. National Synthesis Report, which will be published in late 2000" (http://www.ostp.govI
Enviromnment/html/env projBAK.html) (see also, e.g., "NSCTC Annual Report", at
http://www.ostp.gov/NSTC/html/annualrpt98.htmnl).
Pursuant to the justification presented in the cited litigation and attachments, and
incorporated by reference in this Request, the Competitive Enterprise Institute requests
correction of information, under Section 515 of Public Law 106-554, seeking OSTP
comply with the FDQA by immediately ceasing dissemination of any form of the flawed
data specifically described herein, and all conclusions or assertions based upon same,
which is most effectively obtained by ceasing dissemination of the document formally if
inaccurately styled as meeting the requirements as a first statutorily required "Climate
Change Impacts in the United States: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability
and Change", or National Assessment (NACC).
CEI is an Affected Person. As the lead plaintiff in CEI, Inhofe, et al. v. Clinton (DC DC
CV 00-023 83), litigation against the President in his capacity as Chair of the NSTC, and
Dr. Neal Lane in his capacity as Director of the White House's Office of Science and
Technology Policy, based on that product's unlawful production, CEI is an Affected
Person.
Further, CEI is an active participant in the domestic debate over United States "climate
change" policies addressing regulatory and related policies of the United States
government and their impact on its citizens, including inter alia an active practice writing
and publishing (research, opinion, books, monographs, and biweekly "Cooler Heads"
newsletter), advocating and as warranted litigating on policies regarding the economics,
science and policies surrounding the theory of catastrophic anthropogenic global
warming ("climate change"), which is the subject of the Synthesized Product at issue in
the Request.
OSTP's Dissemination of the USGCRP Product "NA CC" is Covered by FDQA. As
clearly manifested in great detail, infra, the National Assessment Synthesis Team is
chartered pursuant to if demonstrably out of compliance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (indeed, in federal litigation pleadings, OSTP's attorneys mustered only
arguments toward possible compliance with the irrelevant "Sunshine Act" in defense of
this noncompliance). This, however, does not mitigate OSTP's responsibility for its
USGCRP endeavors, and dissemination of the National Assessment via the "gov"
internet domain not available to non-federal entities such as FACA committees even
when operating in compliance with the law. The National Assessment is the product of
USGCRP, disseminated via the federal domain "usgcrp.gov". As such, dissemination is
traceable to OSTP, which remains responsible for the content pursuant to FDQA.
CEI's Request for Correction is Timely. OSTP's FDQA "Final Guidelines for Ensuring
the Quality of Disseminated Information" are dated October 2002. This request for
correction of the numerous flaws in the massive document, as specifically detailed herein
is therefore timely.
2
3. Summary
Consistent with the record that CEI has established through litigation and formal
comments to numerous federal agencies involved with the OSTP's effort to develop the
National Assessment on Climate Change during their formulation of FDQA Guidelines,
we request "timely correction" of NACC's fatal data flaws which, which upon review
appears to be only obtainable by ceasing dissemination of the entirety.
The following represents "the information source" at issue. NACC was originally
disseminated electronically and in print December 2000, continuing to present, at
<http://www.usgcrp.gov/ usgcrp/nacc/default.htm>. Supervision of and the relevant
USGCRP product remains the responsibility of OSTP as detailed herein. The
information is also specifically described herein as incorrect for its failure to meet the
data quality requirements of "objectivity" (whether the disseminated information is
presented in an accurate, clear, complete and unbiasedmanner and is as a matter of
substance accurate, reliable and unbiased), and "utility" (the usefulness of the
information to the intended users (per the US Global Change Act of 1990, these are
Congress and the Executive Branch).
The White House Office of Management and Budget's (0MB) Interim Final Guidelines
for agency compliance with FDQA requirements (66 FR 49718), finalized by OMB's
January 3, 2002 Final Guidance (67 FR 369), were expressly "government-wide" (see
FDQA Section 515(b)(1)). We continue our proceeding under OSTP's now-final
Guidelines, and particularly OSTP's "FinalGuidelines-forEnsuringthe Quality of
DisseminatedInformation", to the extent these Guidelines further and are not in conflict
with OMB's organic government-wide guidelines and/or FDQA.
Further, as the statutorily designated steering document for policymnaking - despite that
the particular document at issue admits in its own text that it fails to complete the
statutory mission reqiuired to qualify as a "National Assessment," and was disavowed by
the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in order to resolve litigation
also brought by, inter alia, CEI -- NACC qualifies as "influential scientific or statistical
information" for purposes of FDQA. Therefore it must meet a "reproducibility" standard,
setting forth transparency regarding data and methods of analysis, "as a quality standard
above and beyond some peer review quality standards."
This invokes NACC's inappropriate use of and reliance upon computer models and data
that upon scrutiny are demonstrably meaningless. Further, and as well documented in
federal litigation pleadings, in developing the published version of NACC the USGCRP
also admittedly failed to perform the necessary science underlying regional and sectoral
analyses (that Congress contemporaneously notified USGCRP was a condition precedent
to the release of even a draft National Assessment, as the absence of such yields the
absence of sound science). As demonstrated in an attachement to accompany this
Request, NACC went forth with only one-third (12 of 36) of the underlying scientific
reports having been per reviewed and published. FDQA ratifies those objections, and is
violated by continued dissemination of this product by any federal agency.
3
4. Act (FOIA) provides
An extensive record obtained through the Freedom of Information
This record
additional evidence requiring a prohibition on further NACC dissemination.
did not in fact occur,
exposes that the purported internal "peer review" of the draft NACC
As the
and also ratifies the inappropriate use of computer models, detailed herein.
USGCRP that
obtained documents demonstrate, commenting parties expressly informed
they were rushed and given wildly inadequate time for substantive review or comment.
as do all
USGCRP published and continues to disseminate the product nonetheless,
NACC.
agencies such as OSTP which reference, cite, link or otherwise disseminate
s requirement,
All of these failings ensure that dissemination of NACC violates FDQA'
final
manifested in OMB's Guidelines and as necessarily manifested by OSTP's
etstandards of quality as
guidelines, that data disseminated byFdrlAece
measured by specific tests for objectivity, utility and integrity.
NACC as the sole
FDQA prohibits - and therefore, OSTP must cease -- dissemination of
rampant
feasible "correction"' given the errors' endemic nature due to that document's
violations.
that OSTP
Pursuant to the above-cited documentation and the following, CEI requests
Assessment on
immediately comply with FDQA and cease dissemination of the National
relying on
Climate Change in whole or part and in any form including any product
NACC.
Facts
I. FDQA Coverage of the NA CC
NACC as
However and by whatever cooperative effort of several government agencies,
when
originally produced and/or disseminated is inescapably covered by FDQA
no permissible
disseminated by a Federal Agency. This is particularly true given that
regarding
interpretation of FDQA would permit evasion of its requirements, particularly
effort of
such a massive taxpayer expenditure, on the basis that it was a collaborative
numerous covered agencies. It is noteworthy that, whatever the status of the
Office of the
governmental cooperative producing NACC, as directed by the Executive
President (EOP) and specifically OSTP, the United States Global Change'Research
on Climate
Program (USGCRP), as putative producer of the National Assessment
Change nonetheless is subject to the Federal Data Quality Act (FDQA). FDQA covers
Act (PWRA)(44
the same entities - and therefore, products -- as the Paperwork Reduction
U.S.C. Sections 3501 et seq.; see esp. 44 U.S.C. 3502(l)).
and Technology
By statute the President serves as Chairman of the National Science
Council ("NSTC"), operating under the White House OSTP, and which has under its
(15 U.S.C.
authority the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources ("CENR")
All are therefore
2932 (originally "Committee on Earth and Environmental Sciences")).
EOP entities, subject to PWRA, thus FDQA.
4
5. Per 15 U.S.C. 2934 the President, as Chairman of the Council, shall develop and
implement through CENR a US Global Change Research Program. The Program shall
advise the President and Congress, through the NACC, on relevant considerations for
climate policy. Though the composite USGCRP is an "interagency" effort staffed in
great part by seconded employees from federal agencies, it remains under the direction of
the President, such direction which has been delegated to OSTP, and is therefore a
"covered agency" pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3502(1).
Collectively and pursuant to statutory authority, under the direction of OSTP the
collaborative effort USGCRP directed an effort statutorily dedicated in part to studying
the state of the science and its uncertainties surrounding the theory of "global warming"
or "climate change," producing a National Assessment on Climate Change. Though
originally produced prior to FDQA, current or continued dissemination of the data
asserted by the NACC (issued in final in December 2000), is subject to the requirements
of the Federal Data Quality Act. Such an argument of "pre-existing study" is not
available as regards any disseminated document under FDQA.
IL. Development of NACC
The Assessment was produced as follows:
1. Pursuant to and/or under the auspices of the Global Change Research Act of 1990,
15 U.S.C. 292 1, et seq., USGCRP is assigned the responsibility of producing a
scientific assessment, particularly that which is at issue in this Petition, as follows:
"On a periodic basis (not less frequently than every 4 years), the Council, through the
Committee, shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress an assessment
which -
(1) integrates, evaluates, and interprets the findings of the [US GCR]
Program and discusses the scientific uncertainties associated with
such findings;
(2) analyzes the effects of global change on the natural environment,
agriculture, energy production and use, land and water resources,
transportation, human health and welfare, human social systems,
and biological diversity; and
(3) analyzes current trends in global change both human-inducted (sic)
and natural, and projects major trends for the subsequent 25 to 100
years." (15 U.S.C. 2936).
2. The document at issue in this Petition, the "First National Assessment on Climate
Change," disseminates data failing to meet FDQA's requisite levels of "quality",
as described herein.
3. USGCRP's surge to release a flawed, partial, and partially unauthorized report
came despite requests of lawmakers and outside interests concerned with these
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scientific foundations, in violation of several laws and public policy.
III. The Assessment violates the requirements of the FDQA in the following ways:
I1. NACC Relies Upon and Promotes Improper Use of Computer Model Data
For the following reasons, NACC violates FDQA's "objectivity" and "utility"
requirements. For these same reasons, as "influential scientific or statistical
information", NACC also fails FDQA's "reproducibility" standard, establishing
transparency requirements for data and methods of analysis, "a quality standard above
and beyond some peer review quality standards."
First, consider excerpts from the review of the draft NACC by Patrick Michaels,
Professor of Envirornmental Sciences at University of Virginia, dated and submitted to
USGCRP August 11, 2000, detailing the above-noted concerns placing the NACC in
violation of FDQA. Where appropriate, additional italicized explanatory text is included.
USGCRP made no apparent alterations of the original text in response to these
comments, therefore the comments apply to NACC as disseminated.
"August 11, 2000...
"The essential problem with the USNA [elsewhere cited in this Petition as the NA CC] is
that it is based largely on two climate models, neither one of which, when compared with
the 10-year smoothed behavior of the lower 48 states (a very lenient comparison),
reduces the residual variance below the raw variance of the data. The one that generates
the most lurid warming scenarios-the Canadian Climate Centre (CCC) Model-produces
much larger errors than are inherent in the natural noise of the data. That is a simple test
of whether or not a model is valid... .and both of those models fail. All implied effects,
including the large temperature rise, are therefore based upon a multiple scientific failure.
The USNA's continued use of those models and that approach is a willful choice to
disregard the most fundamental of scientific rules. (And that they did not find and
eliminate such an egregious error is testimony to grave bias). For that reason alone, the
USNA should be withdrawn from the public sphere until it becomes scientifically based."
Explanatory text: The basic rule of science is that hypotheses must be verified by
observed data before they can be regardedas facts. Science that does not do this is "Junk
science ", and at minimum is precisely what the FDQA is designed to bar from the
policymaking process.
The two climate models used in the NA CC make predictions of U.S. climate change based
upon human alterations of the atmosphere. Those alterations have been going on for well
over 100 years. Do the changes those models "predicted "for U.S. climate in the last
century resemble what actually occurred?
This can be determined by comparison of observed U.S. annual temperature departures
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traditionalto use moving averages of the data to smooth out year-to-year changes that
cannot be anticipatedby any climate model. This review used 10-year running averages
to minimize interannualnoise.
The predicted-minus-observedvalues for both models versus were then compared to the
result that would obtain if one simply predicted the average temperature for the 2e/
century from year to year. In fact, both models did worse than that base case. Statistically
speaking, that means that both models perform worse for the last 100 years than a table
of random numbers applied to ten-year running mean U.S. temperatures.
There was no discernible alteration of the NACC text in response to this fatal flaw.
However, the NACC Synthesis Team, co-chaired by Thomas Karl, Director of the
National Climatic Data Center, took the result so seriously that they commissioned an
independent replication of this test, only more inclusive, using 1-year, 5-year, 10-year
and 25-year running means of the U.S. annual temperature. This analysis verified that in
fact both models performed no better than a table of random numbers applied to the U.S.
Climate Data. Mr. Karl was kind enough to send the results to this reviewer.
"....the problem of model selection. As shown in Figure 9.3 of the Third Assessment of
the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the behavior of virtually
every General Circulation Climate model (GCM) is the production of a linear warming,
despite assumptions of exponential increases in greenhouse forcing. In fact, only one (out
of, by my count, 26) GCMs produces a substantially exponential warming-the CCC
model [one of the two used in the NACC]. Others may bend up a little, though not
substantially, in the policy-relevant time frame. The USNA specifically chose the outlier
with regard to the mathematical form of the output. No graduate student would be
allowed to submit a thesis to his or her committee with such arrogant bias, and no
national committee should be allowed to submit such a report to the American people.
Even worse, the CCC and Hadley data were decadally smoothed and then(!
subject to a parabolic fit, as the caption for the USNA's Figure 6 makes clear. That makes
the CCC even appear warmer because of the very high last decadal average.
One of the two models chosen for use in the USNA, the Canadian Climate Center
(CCC) model, predicts the most extreme temperature and precipitation changes of all the
models considered for inclusion. The CCC model forecasts the average temperature in
the United States to rise 8. 10 F (4.50 C) by the year 2 100, more than twice the rise of 3.6 0 F
(2.00 C) forecast by the U.K. model (the second model used in the USNA). Compare this
with what has actually occurred during the past century. The CCC model predicted a
warming of 2.7 0 F (1.5 0 C) in the United States over the course of the twentieth century,
but the observations show that the increase was about 0.250 F (0.14'C) (Hansen, J.E., et
al., 1999: GISS analysis of surface temperature change. Journal of Geophysical
Research, 104, 30,997-31,022), or about 10 times less than the forecast [Hansen has since
revised this to 0.50 C, which makes the prediction three times greater than what has been
observed].... The CCC forecast of precipitation changes across the Unites States is
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8. equally extreme. Of all the models reviewed for inclusion in the USNA, the CCC model
predicted more than twice the precipitation change than the second most extreme model,
which interestingly, was the U.K. model [the other model used in the NACC]. The U.K.
model itself forecast twice the change of the average of the remaining, unselected
models. Therefore, along with the fact that GCMs in general cannot accurately forecast
climate change at regional levels, the GCMs selected as the basis for the USNA
conclusions do not even fairly represent the collection of available climate models.
Why deliberately select such an inappropriate model as the CCC? [Thomas Karl,
co-Chair of the NACC synthesis team replied that] the reason the USNA chose the CCC
model is that it provides diurnal temperatures; this is a remarkable criterion given its base
performance...."
"The USNA's high-end scenarios are driven by a model that 1) doesn't work over
the United States; 2) is at functional variance with virtually every other climate model. It
is simply impossible to reconcile this skewed choice with the rather esoteric desire to
include diurnal temperatures..."
Explanatory text: It is clear that the NACC chose two extreme models out of a field of
literally dozens that were available. This violates the FDQA requirementsfor
"objectivity" detailed in the thirdparagraphof this Petition.
Second, Dr. Michaels is clearly not alone in his assessment. The following are
excerpts from comments by government reviewers, received and possessed by USGCRP,
or USGCRP's "peer reviewers.. 'failed attempts to elevate the NACC to the level of
scientific product. For example, consider that styled "Improper use of climate models",
by William T. Pennell of Northwest National Laboratory, submitted through DOE (John
Houghton) to Melissa Taylor at USGCRP:
"Although it is mentioned in several places, greater emphasis needs to be placed
on the limitations that the climate change scenarios used in this assessment have
on its results. First, except for some unidentified exceptions, only two models are
used. Second, nearly every impact of importance is driven by what is liable to
happen to the climate on the regional to local scale, but it is well known that
current global-scale models have limited ability to simulate climate effects as this
degree of spatial resolution. We have to use them, but I think we need to be
candid about their limitations. Let's take the West [cites example]... .Every time
we show maps that indicate detail beyond the resolution of the models we are
misleading the reader."
USGCRP received other comments by governmental "peer reviewers" affirming
these clear, significant, indeed disqualifying modeling data transgressions:
"Also, the reliance on predictions from only two climate models is dangerous"
Steven J. Ghan, Staff Scientist, Atmospheric Sciences and Global Change, Pacific
Northwest Laboratory.
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Projections from other models should also be used in the assessment to more
broadly sample the range of predicted responses." Steven J. Glian Staff Scientist,
Atmospheric Sciences and Global Change, Pacific Northwest Laboratory.
"Comments on National Assessment. 1. The most critical shortcomings of the
assessment are the attempt to extrapolate global-scale projections down to
regional and sub-regional scales and to use two models which provide divergent
projections for key climatic elements." Mitchell Baer, US Department of Energy,
Washington, DC.
"General comments: Bias of individual authors is evident. Climate variability
not addressed. ... Why were the Hadley and Canadian GCMs used? Unanswered
questions. Are these GCM's [sic] sufficiently accurate to make regional
projections? Nope". Reviewer Stan Wullschleger (12/17/99).
William T. Pennell, Manager, Atmospheric Sciences and Global Change, Pacific
Northwest Laboratory, cites the that "only two models are used" as a "limitation"
on the product.
The final NACC currently disseminated by OSTP shows these admonitions
went unheeded.
Stated simply, the climate models upon which NACC relies struck out. Strike
one: they can't simulate the current climate. Strike two: they falsely predict greater and
more rapid warming in the atmosphere than at the surface -- the opposite is happening
(see e.g., http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/MSU/hl sat accurac~html. Strike three: they
predict amplified warming at the poles, which are cooling instead (see e.g., http://www.
washingtonipost.com~wp-dynlarticles/A40974-2002Janl 3.html). Worse, NACC
knowingly misuses the data demonstrably non-utile for their purported purpose. Being
on notice of these facts, OSTP is equally culpable.
2. Failure to Perform Requisite Scientific Review Violates FDQA
USGCRP's development of NACC drew congressional attention to particular
shortcomings relevant to this Request. Specifically, leaders in the United States House of
Representatives repeatedly attempted to herd USGCRP and its subsidiary bodies to
follow the scientific method regarding particular matters, specifically the regional and
sectoral analyses. Indeed the concerns had become so acute that these leaders were
compelled to promote a restriction prohibiting relevant agencies from expending
appropriated monies upon the matter at issue, unless consistent with the plain
requirements of the GCRA of 1990, through language in the conference report
accompanying Public Law 106-74:
"None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to publish or issue an
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1990 unless (1) the supporting research has been subjected to peer review and, if
not otherwise publicly available, posted electronically for public comment prior to
use in the assessment; and (2) the draft assessment has been published in the
Federal Register for a 60 day public comment period."'
USGCRP did not perform the conditions precedent for valid science as reaffirmed in
that language. Instead USGCRP produced and now disseminates a NACC knowingly
and expressly without the benefit of the supporting science which not only is
substantively required but which Congress rightly insisted be performed and subject to
peer review prior to releasing any such assessment.
These and other attempts to rectify certain NACC shortcomings were made in
advance of USGCRP producing the NACC (see correspondence from CEI which are
being forward to accompany this Request), but were never rectified. These failures
justify Petitioners' request that USGCRP cease present and future NACC dissemination
unless and until its violations of FDQA are corrected. Given the neature of such
violations, we do not see any remedy other in satisfaction of FDQA other than cessation
of dissemination of the NACC in its entirety. In addition to NACC violating FDQA's
"objectivity" and "utility" requirements, as "influential scientific or statistical
informnation", NACC also fails its "reproducibility" standard, setting forth transparency
regarding data and methods of analysis. Per 0MB, this represents "a quality standard
above and beyond some peer review quality standards."
Given USGCRP's refusal to wait for completion of the underlying science and their
response to the relevant oversight chairmen, it is manifest that USGCRP ignored or
rejected these lawmakers' requests, including by the relevant oversight Chairmen and
produced a deeply flawed Assessment, knowingly and admittedly issuing a "final"
Assessment without having complied with Congress's direction to incorporate the
underlying science styled as "regional and sectoral analyses," 3 while also admitting that
certain analyses critical to the requisite scientific foundation would be completed in the
House Report 106-379, the conference report accompanying H.R. 2684, Department of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2000 (Pub.L. 106-74), p. 137.
2As established in CEI et aL. v. Bush pleadings (pleadings and congressional
correspondence attached), Congress detailed for USGCRP its more obvious scientific
failures that ensure that NACC now violates FDQA, noting USGCRP's refusal to even
attempt to comply with such conditions and seeking assurance that this circumstance
would be remedied. USGCRP via OSTP drafted a response to House Science Committee
Chairman Sensenbrenner, evasively failing to specifically address the concerns raised by
these members. Chairmen Sensenbrenner and Calvert specifically took issue and/or
disputed these non-responses in the July 20, 2000 letter, reiterating their request for
compliance with the law's requirements. This was ignored and the failings persist.
3 This despite that the two principal NACC sections are "Regions," and "Sections." (See
http://www.gcrio.org/nationalassessment/overvdf/lhntro.pdf).
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3. NACC Not in Fact Peer Reviewed, the Record Makes Clear
Finally, NACC suffers from having received no authentic peer review, again in
violation of FDQA's "4objectivity" and "utility" requirements. As "influential scientific
or statistical information", for these reasons NACC also fails the "reproducibility"
standard, setting forth transparency regarding data and methods of analysis, "a quality
standard above and beyond some peer review quality standards."
Once an advisory committee was chartered pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) in 1998, Dr. John Gibbons' communication of January 8, 1998
to the first Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Dr. Robert Corell indicates a sense of
urgency was communicated to the panel by political officials. Further, CEI et al.
included in their pleadings statements in the record and major media outlets, including
but in no way limited to those from certain anonymous if purportedly well placed
sources, indicating a perception among involved scientists that political pressures drove
the timing and even content of this draft document. This is manifested by the lack of
opportunity to comment for parties whose comment was formally requested as part of a
"peer review" of NACC.
This sense of urgency is reflected in, among other places, comments the Cooler
Heads Coalition obtained via the Freedom of Information Act, made by parties from the
National Laboratories asked by the Department of Energy to comment on the Draft. In
addition to an emphasis on speed as opposed to deliberation, the report's emphasis on
"possible calamities" to the detriment of balancing comments which were widely offered,
and rampant criticism of the reliance on only two significantly divergent models for the
pronouncements made, these comments are exemplified by the following samples from
well over a dozen such complaints accessed through FOIA, also received by and in the
possession of USGCRP:
1) "This review was constrained to be performed within a day and a half. This is not an
adequate amount of time to perform the quality of review that should be performed on
this size document" (Ronald N. Kickert, 12/08/99);
2) "During this time, I did not have time to review the two Foundation Document
Chapters" (Kickert, 12/20/99);
3) "Given the deadline I have been given for these comments, I have not been able to
read this chapter in its entirety" (William T. Pennell);
4) "UNFORTUNATELY, THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT READY FOR RELEASE
WITHOUT MAJOR CHANGES" (CAPS and bold in origi~nal)(Jae Edmonds);
5) "This is not ready to go!" (William M. Putman).
12. These comments reflect an alarming implication of timing over substance, and of a
product whose final content appears predetermined. Patrick Michaels' comments, and
the absence of apparent change in response to his alarming findings, reinforces this
troubling reality. Notably, the product was released and continues to be disseminated
without offering an actual peer review or otherwise addressing the concerns expressed.
In conclusion, the National Assessment on Climate Change fails to meet FDQA
and/or 0MB and OSTP Guidelines regarding Data Quality. As a consequence, OSTP
must immediately cease electronic and other dissemination of the unacceptable data
provided by the National Assessment on Climate Change, as defined by 0MB, and
now OSTP, and described, sup ra.
Sincerely,
Christopher C. Homer
Counself
202.331.2260
CHorner(i&cei.org
cc: Senator James Jnhofe
Representative Jo Ann Emerson
Representative Joseph Knollenberg
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