83 FR 29101 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Hazard Simplification WFO-Partner Focus Groups

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29101-29102]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13467]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Hazard 
Simplification WFO-Partner Focus Groups

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 21, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to NOAA National Weather Service Analyze, Forecast, and 
Support Office, Elliott Jacks, Chief of Forecast Services Division, 
301-427-9351, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    In response to public law H.R. 353, Section 406, NWS conducted 
several social science engagement activities to assess the current 
Watch, Warning, and Advisory (WWA) system. There was strong agreement 
for small adjustments to the current system and some support for an 
entirely new system. To further explore an alternative system, a public 
survey was conducted to test knowledge of the current system and a 
series of ``prototypes'' as an alternative to WWA. Drawing upon these 
results, NWS plans to conduct focus groups with its forecasters and 
partners to explore the opportunities and challenges of implementing a 
new alerting system.

II. Method of Collection

    Focus groups will be conducted in person and/or by webinar.

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III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular (request for a new information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10-15 people per focus group, 3-4 
focus groups per location, 6 locations (180-360 Total respondents).
    Estimated Time per Response: Each focus group will last 3-4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,450.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 18, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-13467 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
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