Weather Modification Activities Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NOAA Form 17-4 Initial Report (Form 17-4) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form NOAA Form 17-4A Interim or Final Report (Form 17-4A) Form and Instruction	New
0648-0025 30-day 86 FR 14081 2021-0312.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-12
0648-0025 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-04
0648-0025 60-day 85 FR 83523 2020-1222.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3965	Initial Report (Form 17-4) Form and Instruction	Modified
246078	Interim or Final Report (Form 17-4A) Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0025	ICR Reference No: 202103-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Weather Modification Activities Reports
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: 03/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	70	60
Time Burden (Hours)	50	30
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for extension, without change, of a currently approved collection of information. The existing IC "Weather Modification Activities Reports - Initial, Interim, and Final" was broken out into 2 separate ICs (Initial Reports, and Interim and Final Reports) to provide transparency and accurately reflect the response time for each form and number of expected responses of each form. No changes were made to the information collected or reporting requirements. NOAA collects reports on weather modification activities (e.g., cloud-seeding) for archive, to meet legislative requirements originating in 1971, and to respond to requests for information. Reports consist of an initial, an interim form if needed, and a final form which summarize planned and concluding location and project type. NOAA maintains these records in a publicly-accessible archive and provides summaries and responses to queries when requested.

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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:
	85 FR 83523	12/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 14081	03/12/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Initial Report (Form 17-4)	NOAA Form 17-4	Initial Report on Weather Modification Activities
Interim or Final Report (Form 17-4A)	NOAA Form 17-4A	Interim Activity Reports and Final Report

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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	70	60	0	0	10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	30	0	0	20	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: The change in burden is a result of breaking IC "Weather Modification Activities Reports - Initial and Interim and Final Reports" out into two separate ICs - Initial Reports, and Interim and Final Reports. This allowed for the correct entry of burden time per response and number of responses (10 reflects the number of interim responses). There are no changes to the requirements of this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,498

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.     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: 03/12/2021

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