Notice2022-17567
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group
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Published
August 16, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50291-50292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17567]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 17, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#014f4e40402f515340416f6e60602f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="632d2c22224d333122230d0c02024d040c15">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-XXXX in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Dr. Jennifer Meehan, Designated Federal Officer, Space Weather
Advisory Group, DOC/NOAA/NWS, 1325 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910, 301-427-9798, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ee848b808087888b9cc0838b8b868f80ae80818f8fc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80eae5eeeee9e6e5f2aeede5e5e8e1eec0eeefe1e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for a new collection of information.
The data collection is sponsored by DOC/NOAA/NWS/Space Weather
Advisory Group (SWAG). The SWAG is required under 51 U.S. Code
60601(d)(3) to undertake a comprehensive survey of space weather
product users to identify the ``research, observations, forecasting,
prediction, and modeling advances required to improve space weather
products.'' Specifically, the SWAG will (i) assess the adequacy of
current Federal Government goals for lead time, accuracy, coverage,
timeliness, data rate, and data quality for space weather observations
and forecasting; (ii) identify options and methods to, in consultation
with the academic community and the commercial space weather sector,
improve upon the advancement of the goals described in clause (i);
(iii) identify opportunities for collection of new data to address the
needs of the space weather user community; (iv) identify methods to
increase coordination of space weather research to operations and
operations to research; (v) identify opportunities for new
technologies, research, and instrumentation to aid in research,
understanding, monitoring, modeling, prediction, forecasting, and
warning of space weather; and (vi) identify methods and technologies to
improve preparedness for potential space weather phenomena.
This collection identified seven sectors (Aviation, Emergency
Management, Global Navigation Satellite System, Human Space Flight,
Power Grid, Research, and Space
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Situational Awareness/Space Traffic Management) that will be consulted
as part of this effort. Information will be collected on a one-off
basis from each of the sectors. Respondents in each sector include the
general public, defined as (adults ages 18+). Members of the SWAG will
oversee recruitment of the respondents. Respondents will be asked
questions about their current use of space weather observations,
information, and forecasts, technological systems, components or
elements affected by space weather, current and future risk and
resilience activities, future space weather requirements, and unused or
new types of measurements or observations that would enhance space
weather risk mitigation. This data collection serves many purposes,
including gaining a better understanding of the needs of users of space
weather products. The SWAG will use the data to identify the space
weather research, observations, forecasting, prediction, and modeling
advances required to improve space weather products. Specifically, the
information will be used to advise the National Science and Technology
Council's Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation (SWORM)
Subcommittee on improving the ability of the United States to prepare
for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from space weather storms.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected from seven sectors identified in
Section I. Several methods will be used to collect the information
including web-based surveys, interviews, and focus groups.
Determination of the appropriate method will be based on the sector in
question.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (New information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 515.
Estimated Time per Response:
<bullet> Aviation: 30 minutes
<bullet> Emergency Management: 8 hours
<bullet> Global Navigation Satellite System: 15 minutes (Survey) and 1
hour (Interview)
<bullet> Human Space Flight: 1 hour
<bullet> Power Grid: 1 hour
<bullet> Research Sector: 30 minutes
<bullet> Space Situational Awareness/Space Traffic Management: 1 hour
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6824.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: 51 U.S. Code 60601, Space weather.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (b) Evaluate ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(c) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are asked to voluntarily
respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-17567 Filed 8-15-22; 8:45 am]
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