[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70602-70603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19577]


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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; Generic Clearance for NOAA Social, Behavioral, and Economic 
Science Studies for Weather, Water, and Climate

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 October 29, 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-xxxx 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 Dr. Danielle Nagele, Senior Social Science

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Advisor, DOC/NOAA/NWS/AFS, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 
20910, 301-427-6919, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a new generic information collection. The 
generic clearance is an important planning and engagement tool for 
NOAA/NWS. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) 
products and services support economic vitality and can affect 
America's gross domestic product. The National Weather Service (NWS) is 
a critical component of this service and operates under the mission to 
``provide weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings, and 
impact-based decision support services for the protection of life and 
property and enhancement of the national economy.'' Leveraging and 
integrating Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBES) 
methodologies and knowledge is crucial to meeting this mission.
    In order to effectively support public and partner decision-making, 
build actionable tools and information, and evaluate performance, it is 
imperative that the NOAA/NWS collect key SBES data and fully engage 
with our audiences. Additionally, the NOAA/NWS has articulated a 
priority to enhance services for historically underinvested and 
underserved communities and improve service equity across the board. 
These communities typically experience higher rates of poverty, 
homelessness, disabilities, and language barriers, which increase their 
vulnerability to hazard impacts.

II. Method of Collection

    The procedures expected to be used include, but are not limited to, 
social network analysis, open, semi-structured and structured 
interviews, focus groups, surveys, and ethnographies to include 
participant observations.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-NEW.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Affected Public: Members of the public, emergency managers, 
broadcast meteorologists, state/local/tribal decision makers, and non-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 6,000 per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours per person.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: Annualized 3,000 hours 
overall.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No cost.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

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 Information Collection Request (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. 2024-19577 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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