[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 176 (Thursday, September 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 53550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23155]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 030905221-3221-01]


National Weather Service Modernization and Associated 
Restructuring; Final Certification of No Degradation of Service for the 
Combined Consolidation and/or Automation and Closure of Two Weather 
Service Offices

AGENCY: National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On August 29, 2003, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans 
and Atmosphere certified that closure of the Fort Smith, Arkansas, and 
Salem, Oregon, Weather Service Offices (WSO) will not cause a 
degradation in service to the affected service areas. On August 29, 
2003, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere 
transmitted to Congress notice of approval of Consolidation and/or 
Automation and Closure certifications for WSOs Fort Smith, Arkansas; 
and Salem, Oregon. Public Law 102-567 requires final certifications be 
published in the Federal Register. This notice satisfies that 
requirement.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the final certification packages 
should be sent to John Sokich, Room 11426, 1325 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Sokich (301) 713-0258.

    Dated: September 5, 2003.
John E. Jones, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-23155 Filed 9-10-03; 8:45 am]
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