Notice2024-16756
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Forms
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Published
July 30, 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 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61096-61097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16756]
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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; StormReady, TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, StormReady
Supporter & Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Forms
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 September 30,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a4b4e58434f44444f045e4245474b596a44454b4b044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d7c796f747873737833697572707c6e5d73727c7c337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0419 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 Doug Hilderbrand, 1325 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC2, Silver Spring,
MD 20910-3283, (301) 713-1768, ext. 170, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c6a2a9b3a1aaa7b5e8aeafaaa2a3b4a4b4a7a8a286a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="47232832202b2634692f2e2b2322352535262923072928262669202831">[email protected]</span></a> for StormReady and Weather-Ready
Ambassadors and to Greg Schoor, 1325 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC2,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283, (301) 427-9848, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8a9f888a829f94c380c39e8e8582829fad83828c8cc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60071205070f12194e0d4e1303080f0f12200e0f01014e070f16">[email protected]</span></a> for TsunamiReady.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension and revision of an existing
information collection.
The National Weather Service (NWS) established the StormReady
program in 1999 and the TsunamiReady program in 2002 to help
communities, counties, Indian nations, universities and colleges,
military bases, government sites, commercial enterprises and other
groups reduce the potential for weather-related and tsunami hazards
through advanced planning, education and awareness. The program
encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving
local hazardous weather operations by providing emergency managers with
clear-cut guidelines on how to improve their hazardous weather
operations. By participating in this program, local agencies earn
recognition for their jurisdiction by meeting guidelines established by
the NWS in partnership with federal, state, and local emergency
management professionals. Information and details on the StormReady and
TsunamiReady programs are located at <a href="https://www.weather.gov/stormready/">https://www.weather.gov/stormready/</a> and <a href="https://www.weather.gov/tsunamiready/">https://www.weather.gov/tsunamiready/</a>.
A Supporter is an organization, business, facility, or local
government entity actively engaged in weather safety and preparedness
that is unable to meet all the requirements of the full StormReady or
TsunamiReady program. Sites may be eligible based on the bylaws of the
local NWS StormReady Advisory Board and endorsement of local emergency
management. A local StormReady Advisory Board has final approval for
Supporter designation.
StormReady/TsunamiReady are voluntary programs that provide
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guidance and incentive to officials interested in improving their
hazardous weather operations. The government will use the information
collected by the StormReady/TsunamiReady application to determine
whether a community has met all of the guidelines to receive
StormReady/TsunamiReady recognition.
NOAA requests revision to the title of the collection to include
The Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador<SUP>TM</SUP> program which is being
added as a new information collection to this control number. The
Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador<SUP>TM</SUP> is a program of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), designed to
strengthen partnerships with external organizations toward building
community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme
weather, climate, and water events. Organizations can apply for
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador<SUP>TM</SUP> recognition. This program
recognizes NOAA partners who are improving the nation's readiness,
responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water,
and climate events. As a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador, partners
commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen
national resilience against extreme weather.
II. Method of Collection
The information is collected via a digital or paper form. The forms
are accessible on the internet in PDF. Requirements are verified by NWS
staff via an in person or virtual site visit.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0419.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular [Revision and extension of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 700 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour: StormReady and TsunamiReady
Application, StormReady Supporter Application Form, and TsunamiReady
Supporter Application Form. 15 minutes: Weather-Ready Ambassador
Application Form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,275 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: None.
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. 2024-16756 Filed 7-29-24; 8:45 am]
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