The document is a near-final draft of the U.S. National Communication to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. It provides an update on key U.S. climate activities since the last national communication and details remaining review steps. The author requests that any remaining edits or comments be sent by the end of the week to finalize the document for Executive Office review.

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