StormReady® , TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, and StormReady® Supporter & Weather-Ready National Ambassador Application Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
StormReady and TsunamiReady Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Form and Instruction	New
TsunamiReady Supporter Application Form and Instruction	Modified
StormReady Supporter Application Form Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0419 30-day 89 FR 86320 2024-1030.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-30
0648-0419 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-25
33 USC 45 Tsunami Warning Education & Research Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-25
Public Law 115-25 Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-25
0648-0419 60-day 89 FR 61096 2024-0730.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4486	StormReady and TsunamiReady Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
271886	Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application Form and Instruction	New
222544	TsunamiReady Supporter Application Form and Instruction	Modified
199355	StormReady Supporter Application Form Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0419	ICR Reference No: 202410-0648-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: StormReady® , TsunamiReady, TsunamiReady Supporter, and StormReady® Supporter & Weather-Ready National Ambassador Application Forms
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	685	285
Time Burden (Hours)	625	525
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of and revision to a currently approved information collection. NOAA’s National Weather Service is revising this collection to add a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador application. StormReady and TsunamiReady are voluntary programs offered as a means of providing guidance and incentive to officials interested in improving their respective hazardous weather operations. The StormReady/TsunamiReady Application Form will be used by localities to apply for initial StormReady or TsunamiReady recognition and renewal of that recognition every four years. The government will use the information collected to determine whether a community has met all of the criteria to receive StormReady and/or TsunamiReady recognition. Businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations and other non-governmental entities often establish severe weather safety plans and actively promote severe weather safety awareness activities. Many of these entities do not have the resources necessary to fulfill all the eligibility requirements to achieve the full StormReady/TsunamiReady recognition. Therefore, the NWS established the StormReady and TsunamiReady Supporter programs to recognize entities that promote the principles and guidelines of the full programs, but do not meet the eligibility requirements for full recognition. Localities can also apply for Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™ recognition. That program recognizes NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, partners commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather. Similar to StormReady and TsunamiReady, the government will use the information collected to determine if applicants meet all the requirements. Localities can also apply for Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador™ recognition, which is the addition to the currently approved collection. That program recognizes NOAA partners who are improving the nation’s readiness, responsiveness, and overall resilience against extreme weather, water, and climate events. As a WRN Ambassador, partners commit to working with NOAA and other Ambassadors to strengthen national resilience against extreme weather. Similar to StormReady and TsunamiReady, the government will use the information collected to determine if applicants meet all the requirements. Many businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations and other non-governmental entities establish severe weather safety plans and actively promote severe weather safety awareness activities. The NWS established the StormReady and TsunamiReady Supporter programs to recognize those entities do not have the resources necessary to fulfill all the full StormReady or TsunamiReady eligibility but actively promote the principles of the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 424 5 Name of Law: Tsunami Warning and Education Act
   US Code: 33 USC 45 Name of Law: Tsunami Warning Education & Research 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:
	89 FR 61096	07/30/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 86320	10/30/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
StormReady Supporter Application Form	N/A	StormReady Supporter Application
StormReady and TsunamiReady Applications	N/A, N/A	StormReady Application ,   TsunamiReady Application
TsunamiReady Supporter Application	N/A	TsunamiReady Supporter Application
Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application	N/A	Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application

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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	685	285	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	625	525	0	100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: A Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Application has been added to this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $121,370

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.     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: 10/30/2024

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