[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61096-61097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 [email protected]. 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 
[email protected] 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 
[email protected] 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 https://www.weather.gov/stormready/ and https://www.weather.gov/tsunamiready/.
    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 AmbassadorTM program which is being 
added as a new information collection to this control number. The 
Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) AmbassadorTM 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 AmbassadorTM 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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