Weather and Society Survey and Using Quick Response Surveys to Build a Public Perception and Response Database

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Quick Response Surveys (Flash Flood, Winter Wx, Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm) Form	New
Longitudinal Wx Surveys (Severe, Winter, & Tropical) Form	New
0648-WxSD 30-day 87 FR 15920 2022-0321.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-21
0648-WxSD Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-08
0648-WxSD Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-08
0648-WxSD 60-day Rev 86 FR 52649 2021-0922.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-09
0648-WxSD 60-day 86 FR 46681 2021-0819.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251522	Quick Response Surveys (Flash Flood, Winter Wx, Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm) Form	New
251521	Longitudinal Wx Surveys (Severe, Winter, & Tropical) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202202-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-WxSD
Title: Weather and Society Survey and Using Quick Response Surveys to Build a Public Perception and Response Database
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/22/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	37,650	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,140	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In alignment with the Weather Forecasting and Innovation Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-25), two data collections are proposed under this request. There are no other collections for which these can be merged. The first proposed information collection request is sponsored by DOC/NOAA/National Weather Service (NWS)/Office of Science and Technology Integration (OSTI). Currently, NOAA lacks data and data collection instruments that articulate and explicate how individuals receive, interpret, and respond to NOAA information, forecasts, and warnings for severe, winter, and tropical weather hazards. Furthermore, NOAA lacks this type of data longitudinally (i.e., collected over time). The second proposed collection is sponsored through NOAA's FY2021 Weather Program Office's Social Science Program, and addresses the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBES) component of meeting NOAA's Research and Development (R&D) Vision Areas (2020-2026) to integrate SBES into products, tools, and services that improve weather and air quality forecasting and societal outcomes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 101-110 Name of Law: Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 52649	09/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 15920	03/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Longitudinal Wx Surveys (Severe, Winter, & Tropical)	N/A, N/A, N/A	Tropical Weather Instrument ,   Winter Weather Instrument ,   Severe Weather Instrument
Quick Response Surveys (Flash Flood, Winter Wx, Tornado & Severe Thunderstorm)	N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A	QRS - Winter Weather Survey ,   QRS - Tornado Survey ,   QRS - Severe Thunderstorm & Winds Survey ,   QRS - Flash Flood Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	37,650	0	0	37,650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,140	0	0	7,140	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $449,001

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/22/2022

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