Developing, Testing, and Evaluating Methods for Transitioning the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool (BVOT) to NWS Weather Forecasting Office Operations

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pre / Post Online Trust Surveys	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
0648-BVOT 30day 87 FR 60378_20221005.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-05	Repair queued
0648-BVOT Supporting Statement Part A 2022-0928.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-09-29	Repair queued
0648-BVOT Supporting Statement Part B 2022-0928.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-09-29	Repair queued
0648-BVOT 60-day 87 FR 36465 2022-0617.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256210	Pre / Post Online Trust Surveys	Form and Instruction	New
256209	Background Interviews	Other-Interview Script	New
256208	BVOT Vulnerability Mapping	Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0813	ICR Reference No: 202209-0648-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-BVOT
Title: Developing, Testing, and Evaluating Methods for Transitioning the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool (BVOT) to NWS Weather Forecasting Office Operations
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2022
Terms of Clearance: Updated during review.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	20	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In alignment with the Weather Forecasting and Innovation Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-25), this is a request for a new collection of information. This collection seeks to test a method that can be used by the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Weather Forecasting Offices (WFOs) to collect operationally-actionable vulnerability data in their County Warning Areas (CWAs). Specifically, the collection evaluates the use of the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool (BVOT) at two WFOs. The BVOT: 1. Contributes to increasing the frequency and accuracy of messaging-under-uncertainties between NWS WFOs and Emergency Managers (EMs), 2. Collects and displays critical data related to CWA vulnerabilities 3. Integrates into the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) when put into a GIS-based, Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS)-focused tool. The results of the collection will benefit all elements of the operational weather enterprise and the publics that it serves by improving the NWS WFOs awareness of vulnerabilities so that they can better target messages to EMs to protect lives and property.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 405.d Name of Law: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act
  

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:
	87 FR 36465	06/17/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 60378	10/05/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
BVOT Vulnerability Mapping

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	20	0	0	20	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40	0	0	40	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 information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $211,592

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: 10/06/2022

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