Notice2024-03190
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Analysis for Probabilistic and Risk Reduction Decision Support Fire Weather Services
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Published
February 15, 2024
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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 89, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11816-11817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03190]
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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; Analysis for Probabilistic and Risk Reduction Decision Support
Fire Weather Services
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 April 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#df91909e9ef18f8d9e9fb1b0bebef1b8b0a9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ade3e2ecec83fdffecedc3c2cccc83cac2db">[email protected]</span></a>. Do not submit
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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 Robyn Heffernan, National Fire Weather Services Senior Advisor, NOAA
National Weather Service, 3833 S Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705,
(208) 387-5089, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bf9e4e9f2e5a5e3eeededeef9e5eae5cbe5e4eaeaa5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="52203d302b3c7c3a37343437203c333c123c3d33337c353d24">[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 (AFS), National
Fire Weather Program. Under the Disaster Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act of 2022, Congress charged NOAA/NWS to improve (a)
Hurricane intensity and track forecasting, including through deployment
of unmanned ocean observing platforms and enhanced data assimilation;
(b) precipitation and flood prediction, forecasting, and mitigation
capabilities; and (c) wildfire research, prediction, detection,
forecasting, monitoring, data management, and communication and
engagement. Based on this directive, the NWS is conducting this project
to improve decision support services for fire weather products and
services. By using social science methods and risk communication
expertise, the NWS seeks to identify how probabilistic weather
information can most effectively influence fire-related decision-making
to protect lives and property and enhance the economy. This data
collection will include an on-line survey and virtual focus groups. The
survey sample will be a non-representative panel that will draw
primarily from the Western, Southern Plains, and Southeastern portions
of the United States. The focus groups will be conducted with Public
Information Officers and Fire Weather Practitioners at the national,
regional, state, and local levels based on contacts known to the NWS.
The insights and findings derived from this data collection will be
used to develop Impact Decision Support Services' products and
messages.
II. Method of Collection
Both the survey and the focus groups will be conducted
electronically via video conferencing technology based on schedules and
participant preference.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission new information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals, State, local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,140.
Estimated Time per Response: Focus group: 2 hours; Survey: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 605 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of
2022.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) 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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-03190 Filed 2-14-24; 8:45 am]
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