[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 90 (Thursday, May 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21981-21982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-09518]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Day 8 to 10 
Forecast Focus Groups, Interviews and Survey

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 10, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kate Quigley, (843) 327-1114 or federal.com">kate.quigley@ecs-federal.com.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection of information.
    The objective of the web-based focus groups, phone interviews, and 
online survey is to collect information on the current use of NOAA's 
National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) 
products,

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including probabilistic forecasts focusing on the 8 to 10 day 
timeframe, as well as forecast needs. The web-based focus groups and 
phone interviews will ask participants to explain their survey 
responses. This information will help create better 8 to 10 day weather 
forecast products used by the National Weather Service (NWS) to protect 
lives and property.

II. Method of Collection

    The primary data collection vehicles will be internet-based 
surveys, web-based focus groups, and telephone interviews. Telephone 
interviews may be employed to supplement and verify survey responses.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Members of the public.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500-700 for the survey, 30 for the 
focus groups, and 20 for the phone interviews.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes for the survey, 3-4 hours 
for the focus groups, and two hours for the phone interviews.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 350 hours for the survey, 120 
hours for the focus groups, and 20 hours for the phone interviews.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 28, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-09518 Filed 5-10-17; 8:45 am]
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