Weather Modification Activities Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NOAA 7-4A Weather Modification Activities Reports - Initial and Interim Reports Form and Instruction	Modified
0025 30d FRN pub 040218_13958.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-03
0025 60d frn pub 012918_4032.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-04-03
0025 SS with comments v2.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3965	Weather Modification Activities Reports - Initial and Interim Reports Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0025	ICR Reference No: 201804-0648-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201409-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Weather Modification Activities Reports
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	60	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Weather Modification Activities Reports are required by Public Law 92-205, Section 6(b). All entities which engage in weather modification (e.g. cloud-seeding to enhance precipitation or disperse fog) are required to report various data to NOAA. NOAA maintains the data for use in scientific research, historical statistics, international reports, and other purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 490 6(b) Name of Law: Weather Modification Activities or Attempts - Reporting Requirements
  

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:
	83 FR 4032	01/29/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 13958	04/02/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Weather Modification Activities Reports - Initial and Interim Reports	NOAA 17-4, NOAA 7-4A	Weather Modification Activities Interim/Final Report ,   Initial Report on Weather Modification Activities

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	60	0	0	0	-50	110
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30	0	0	0	-25	55
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	-275	275

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: Burden has decreased based on recent numbers;due to decreased interest and/or need. Respondents and hours are now 30 rather than 55. information is now submitted electronically

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,805

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? Uncollected

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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: 04/03/2018

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