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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PER Core Partner & Public Interview Protocol	Form	New	Available
PER Core Partner & Public Focus Group Protocol	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Post-Event Review Core Partner & Public Survey Instrument	Form	New	Available
Evaluating Operational Improvements to Tsunami Messaging System	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Severe Warning Probabilities Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Available
NWS Customer Survey for Official, Experimental, and Proposed Products/Services	Form	New	Available
0648-NWS 30-day 89 FR 87567 2024-1104.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-11-04	Repair queued
0648-NWS 2025_ Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-06-13	Available
Scientific Integrity Procedure lHB-NAO-202-735D.2 Final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-29	Available
NAO 202-735-D Scientific Integrity.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-29	Available
NWS 2023-2033 Strategic Plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-29	Available
NOAA FY22-26 Strategic Plan.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-29	Available
15 USC 111 - Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-29	Available
0648-NWS 60-day 89 FR 70603 2024-0830.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-10-29	Available
0648-NWS 2025_ Supporting Statement Part B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2025-06-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278809	NWS Post-Event Review Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups	Form	New	PER Core Partner & Public Interview Protocol
278809	NWS Post-Event Review Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups	Form and Instruction	New	PER Core Partner & Public Focus Group Protocol
278809	NWS Post-Event Review Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups	Form	New	Post-Event Review Core Partner & Public Survey Instrument
278555	Evaluating Operational Improvements to Tsunami Messaging System	Form and Instruction	New	Evaluating Operational Improvements to Tsunami Messaging System
278555	Evaluating Operational Improvements to Tsunami Messaging System	Other-Focus Group Script	New
278193	Integrating the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool (BVOT) to NWS Weather Forecasting Office (WFO) Operations	Instruction	New
277611	Severe Warning Probabilities Survey	Form and Instruction	New	Severe Warning Probabilities Survey
276685	NWS Risk Communication, Evaluation, and Feedback Surveys	Form	New	NWS Customer Survey for Official, Experimental, and Proposed Products/Services

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0830	ICR Reference No: 202506-0648-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202410-0648-020
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-NWS
Title: Generic Clearance for NOAA Social, Behavioral, and Economic Science Studies for Weather, Water, and Climate
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/30/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2028
Responses	18,000	0	18,000
Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	0	9,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This revision is to request that OMB allow up to 5 IC submissions at a time for this generic request. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) products and services “support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of 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 our mission. Similarly, the Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) NOAA line office conducts SBES research and development directly relevant to and in support of the NWS mission. If we are to effectively support public and partner decision making, build actionable tools and information, and evaluate our performance, then it’s imperative that the NWS/OAR collect key SBES data and fully engage with our audiences. Additionally, the NWS/OAR 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. The generic clearance is an important planning and engagement tool for NWS/OAR. 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 participant observation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 111 Name of Law: Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation
  

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:
	89 FR 70603	08/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87567	11/04/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluating Operational Improvements to Tsunami Messaging System	N/A	Evaluating Operational Improvements to Tsunami Messaging System
Integrating the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool (BVOT) to NWS Weather Forecasting Office (WFO) Operations
NWS Post-Event Review Surveys, Interviews, and Focus Groups	N/A, N/A, N/A	Post-Event Review Core Partner & Public Survey Instrument ,   PER Core Partner & Public Focus Group Protocol ,   PER Core Partner & Public Interview Protocol
NWS Risk Communication, Evaluation, and Feedback Surveys	N/A	NWS Customer Survey for Official, Experimental, and Proposed Products/Services
Severe Warning Probabilities Survey	N/A	Severe Warning Probabilities Survey

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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	18,000	18,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,000	9,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/30/2025

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