Notice2023-00051
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NWS Extreme Heat Social and Behavioral Sciences Research
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Published
January 6, 2023
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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 88, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1058-1059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00051]
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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; NWS Extreme Heat Social and Behavioral Sciences Research
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 March 7, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#420c0d03036c121003022c2d23236c252d34"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bff1f0fefe91efedfeffd1d0dede91d8d0c9">[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 Kimberly McMahon, Public Weather Services Program Manager, DOC/NOAA/
NWS/AFS, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-427-9692,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e08b898d8285928c99ce8d838d81888f8ea08e8f8181ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7acaeaaa5a2b5abbee9aaa4aaa6afa8a987a9a8a6a6e9a0a8b1">[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/National Weather
Service (NWS)/Analyze, Forecast, and Support Office (AFSO). Heat
continues to be the leading weather-related killer with the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 700 deaths
and 9,000 hospitalizations a year resulting from heat exposure. In
particular, historically underserved communities, as defined and
highlighted in Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,
typically experience higher rates of poverty, homelessness,
disabilities, and language barriers, which increase their vulnerability
to heat impacts. The NWS has articulated a priority to enhance services
for these historically underinvested and underserved communities that
are at greater risk for experiencing negative health impacts related to
extreme heat.
As heat-related impacts continue to increase, the NWS must rise to
the challenge and provide the most equitable and informed heat products
and services to mitigate loss of life and property. Modeling and
forecasting capabilities have continued to expand, but even the most
accurate and up-to-date forecasts must be paired with Social,
Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBES) to ensure that NWS can meet
its mission of protecting life and property and enhancing the national
economy. In addition, this study supports the Weather Research and
Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, which calls on NOAA to ``improve
the understanding of how the public receives, interprets, and responds
to warnings and forecasts of high impact weather events that endanger
life and property.''
While NWS continues to enhance its heat-related products and
services, there is still significant room for improvement, particularly
in bridging the gap between physical science information and how it is
received and acted upon by our public and partners. As such, this study
will focus on expanding our knowledge of public perception and
understanding of heat to inform and improve NWS' national and local
level heat communication and messaging. This will include an initial
literature review to draw out known best practices and identify
research gaps to inform a mixed methods approach including a series of
remote focus groups and a large-scale public survey. The focus groups
are intended to explore how pertinent public, nonprofit, corporate, and
academic stakeholders message heat information and resources,
particularly for underserved communities. The quantitative survey will
use a representative sample of the U.S. population and focus on more
broadly conceptualizing public perception and understanding of heat.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected via mixed methods approach of
qualitative focus groups and a quantitative survey.
The focus groups will consist of six remote groups lasting 90-
minutes. Each group will consist of six to eight participants for a
total of up to 48 participants. Participants will include a mix of
public, nonprofit, corporate, and academic stakeholders who have a role
in messaging and assisting with behavior change to improve extreme heat
outcomes. Specific focus group questions will provide information about
how NWS can effectively reach underserved groups with its extreme heat
messaging including how to reach underserved groups, what messaging
spurs action, and what communication channels are most effective.
The 15-minute web survey will consist of 1,000 nationally
distributed participants from the general public. Respondents include
adults who reside in the United States, recruited through a non-
probability panel. Specific survey questions will determine how members
of the US public receive, comprehend, and respond to extreme heat
messages.
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; Federal, State,
local, or Tribal government; academic institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,048.
Estimated Time per Response:
<bullet> Focus Group: 90 minutes.
<bullet> Survey: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 322.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. chapter 111, Weather Research and
Forecasting Information.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a)
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Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) 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; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to 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. 2023-00051 Filed 1-5-23; 8:45 am]
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