User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
260010	Space Situational Awareness Other-Script	Modified
260008	Research Focus Group Other-Script	Modified
260007	Power Grid Other-Script	Modified
260006	Human Space Flight Focus Group Other-Script	Modified
260005	Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - Interviews Other-Script	Modified
260003	Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - Survey Form	Modified
260002	Emergency Manager Workshop Other-Script	Modified
260001	Aviation Focus Group Other-Script	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0814	ICR Reference No: 202603-0648-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/26/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	491	491
Time Burden (Hours)	459	459
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension of information collection 0648-0814, User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group (SWAG). The data collection is sponsored by the Department of Commerce (DOC)/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Weather Service (NWS)/SWAG. The SWAG is required under 51 U.S. Code § 60601(d)(3) to gather information from space weather product users to identify the “research, observations, forecasting, prediction, and modeling advances required to improve space weather products.” Specifically, the SWAG will: (i) assess the adequacy of current Federal Government goals for lead time, accuracy, coverage, timeliness, data rate, and data quality for space weather observations and forecasting; (ii) identify options and methods to, in consultation with the academic community and the commercial space weather sector, improve upon the advancement of the goals described in clause (i); (iii) identify opportunities for collection of new data to address the needs of the space weather user community; (iv) identify methods to increase coordination of space weather research to operations and operations to research; (v) identify opportunities for new technologies, research, and instrumentation to aid in research, understanding, monitoring, modeling, prediction, forecasting, and warning of space weather; and (vi) identify methods and technologies to improve preparedness for potential space weather phenomena. The SWAG will use the data to identify opportunities for improving space weather products. Specifically, the information will be used to advise the National Science and Technology Council’s Space Weather Operations, Research, and Mitigation (SWORM) Subcommittee on improving the ability of the United States to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from space weather storms.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 51 USC 60601(d) (3) Name of Law: PROSWIFT 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:
	90 FR 57451	12/11/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14680	03/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Aviation Focus Group
Emergency Manager Workshop
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - Interviews
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) - Survey	N/A	Space Weather Impacts on GNSS Applications - User Survey
Human Space Flight Focus Group
Power Grid
Research Focus Group
Space Situational Awareness

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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	491	491	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	459	459	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: $2,012

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: 03/26/2026

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