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Charge: Provide scientific leadership for the Community Climate System Model (CCSM) project, including oversight of activities of working groups, coordination of model experiments, making decisions on model definition and development, writing proposals for computer time to the Climate Simulation Laboratory and elsewhere, if appropriate, encouragement of external participation in the project, and promotion of CCSM within NSF, DOE, and other agencies, as appropriate. Also, to provide information to the CCSM Advisory Board (CAB), as requested, on the functioning and progress of CCSM.

Membership: The CCSM Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) will consist of twelve members, including the Director of NCAR's Climate and Global Dynamics (CGD) Division, plus the Chief Scientist of the DoE's Climate Change Prediction Program (CCPP). There shall be a balance of scientists employed by NCAR and from outside NCAR, but in no case shall there be less than 5 scientists from outside NCAR. The Chair of the SSC will be appointed by the President of UCAR, after consultation with the Director of the NSF-ATM Climate Dynamics Program, the Director of NCAR, and the Director of CGD. The term of the chair is two years, with the possibility of reappointment. The members will represent broad scientific disciplines related to earth-system modeling and will serve rotating terms of up to two years in duration. Reappointment is possible. Rotation of SSC membership is expected.

Appointment of Members: The members of the CCSM SSC will be appointed by the President of UCAR, after consultation with the Director of the NSF-ATM Climate Dynamics Program and the Director of NCAR.

Meeting Frequency: The CCSM SSC will meet at least two times a year, or more often as needed.