Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tornado Watch/Warning Post-Event Evaluation, 9129-9130 [2024-02658]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2024 / Notices required to submit reports, as specified in the final rule. Based on the findings discussed in the preamble of the final rule, NMFS has determined that the take authorized in the LOA is of small numbers, will have a negligible impact on marine mammal stocks, will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the affected marine mammal stock for subsistence uses, and the mitigation measures provide a means of affecting the least practicable adverse impact on the affected stocks and their habitat. Dated: February 6, 2024. Shannon Bettridge, Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–02689 Filed 2–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tornado Watch/Warning Post-Event Evaluation National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before April 9, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 0648– 0797 in the subject line of your comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Feb 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 activities should be directed to Dr. Makenzie Krocak, Research Scientist, NOAA NSSL, 120 David L. Boren Blvd., Norman, OK 73071, 405–325–0805, makenzie.krocak@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Each year over 1,000 tornadoes affect communities across the United States, yet little is known about how individuals receive, interpret, and respond to information from NOAA relating to this hazard. In fact, only a small sample of tornadoes ever receive study, and most often those are only the most violent tornadoes. No generalizable, or even relatively largescale information on tornado forecast and warning response after real-world events exists. The NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) designed the data collection instrument to allow for more routine collection of this information. Respondents include members of the United States public who have been in or near a tornado, received a tornado warning, or were in or near a strong storm that made them concerned about tornadoes. They answer questions about the ways they received, understood, and responded to information about the event, including NWS watch and warning information. This survey is delivered through a web application hosted by NSSL called Tornado Tales, available online at https://inside.nssl.noaa.gov/tornadotales/. After approval of our initial data collection instrument (that shown on the website), the OU Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) and NOAA NSSL Behavioral Insights Unit carried out post-event data collections for multiple tornado events, validating the questions and identifying issues for improvement. This fieldwork led to several needed improvements, including the addition of questions about the event more broadly, changing some response types, rephrasing some questions that were interpreted too broadly, and including questions about efficacy and the availability of forecast information to individuals. While the revisions have added questions to the survey, their improved clarity should allow for faster response times per question. We estimate the time to complete the survey is five to ten minutes on average. Subject recruitment will primarily be done by NOAA NSSL and its partners advertising the survey via websites and social media outlets. In addition to these efforts, there is also the PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9129 possibility that during post-storm damage assessment activities NWS forecasters may direct impacted individuals to the Tornado Tales website. In addition to the changes to the survey instrument, researchers at NOAA NSSL and at the OU CIWRO Behavioral Insights Unit would like to conduct interviews with emergency managers, broadcast meteorologists, and members of the public after certain tornado events. These more in-depth interviews will collect similar information to the survey instrument from members of the public, broadcast meteorologists, and Emergency Management personnel who recently experienced a tornado event. The interviews will walk respondents through a timeline of events leading up to the tornado event. Researchers will use a skip-logic approach, meaning participants will only answer questions about the time periods relevant to their personal experience. The purpose of these interviews will be to more thoroughly explore how residents, broadcast meteorologists, and Emergency Managers received, understood, and responded to tornado forecasts and warnings. Given the inperson nature of these interviews, we expect them to take between 15 and 30 minutes on average. II. Method of Collection The method of data collection currently gathers tornado survivor stories through a web-based interface (https://inside.nssl.noaa.gov/tornadotales). Specific questions in the webbased application are aimed at discovering whether and how information about potential tornado threats was received across time, including tornado watches and warnings, and what action citizens did or did not take as the event unfolded. We use a ‘skip-logic’ method in the survey so that individuals only answer questions that are relevant to their experiences. The interviews will be conducted inperson or via video call with individuals who recently experienced a tornado event. Researchers will also use a skip-logic approach during the interviews such that respondents will not be asked questions that are not relevant to their experience (i.e., questions about time periods before respondents received any forecast or warning information). Consent will be obtained to take notes and record the interviews. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0797. Form Number(s): None. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 9130 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2024 / Notices Type of Review: Revision. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: survey: 1,200, interviews: 50. Estimated Time per Response: survey: 5–10 minutes, interviews: 15–30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: survey: 200 hours, interviews: 25 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: February 5, 2024, in Washington, DC. Susan M. Raposa, Technical Information Specialist. [FR Doc. 2024–02622 Filed 2–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6330–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before: March 10, 2024. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Notice of Meeting Deletions Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–02658 Filed 2–8–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KE–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 may include buildings, infrastructure, parks, memorials, and public art. Draft agendas, the link to register for the online public meeting, and additional information regarding the Commission are available on our website: www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the agenda, as well as any public testimony, should be addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, at the above address; by emailing cfastaff@cfa.gov; or by calling 202–504–2200. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at least 10 days before the meeting date. Per 45 CFR 2102.3, the next meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled for February 15, 2024, at 9 a.m. and will be held via online videoconference. Items of discussion VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 Feb 08, 2024 Jkt 262001 SUMMARY: The following product(s) and service(s) are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Product(s) NSN(s)—Product Name(s): PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7510–01–664–8784—DAYMAX System, 2023 Calendar Pad, Type I 7510–01–664–8815—DAYMAX System, 2023, Calendar Pad, Type II Designated Source of Supply: Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Ctr for Handicapped and Blind, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2, NEW YORK, NY NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7520–00–8LP–6520—Pen, Ballpoint, ‘‘Navy’’, White Designated Source of Supply: The Arkansas Lighthouse for the Blind, Little Rock, AR Contracting Activity: U S FLEET FORCES COMMAND, NORFOLK, VA Service(s) Service Type: Tool and MRO Sourcing and Fulfillment Services Mandatory for: USPFO Connecticut, Army National Guard, National Guard Bureau, 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT Designated Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W7MZ USPFO ACTIVITY CT ARNG Service Type: Furniture Design, Configuration and Installation Mandatory for: U.S. Department of the Interior, OS Office, Herndon Atrium Building, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA Designated Source of Supply: Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Inc., West Allis, WI Contracting Activity: DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES, IBC ACQ SVCS DIRECTORATE (00004) Service Type: Medical Transcription Mandatory for: Department of the Navy, Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA Designated Source of Supply: Lighthouse for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE NAVY, NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO CA Service Type: Mailroom Operation Mandatory for: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: 1910 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, TX Designated Source of Supply: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Dallas, TX Contracting Activity: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, DEPT OF HHS Service Type: Mailroom Operation Mandatory for: Department of Health and Human Services: Program Support Center Headquarters, Dallas, TX Designated Source of Supply: Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., Dallas, TX Contracting Activity: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, DEPT OF HHS Service Type: Grounds Maintenance/ Vegetation Control Mandatory for: US Navy, Housing and Station Areas, Naval Air Station Fallon, 4755 Pasture Road, Fallon, NV Designated Source of Supply: PRIDE E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9129-9130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02658]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Tornado Watch/Warning Post-Event Evaluation

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before April 9, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0797 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Dr. Makenzie Krocak, Research Scientist, NOAA NSSL, 120 David L. 
Boren Blvd., Norman, OK 73071, 405-325-0805, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Each year over 1,000 tornadoes affect communities across the United 
States, yet little is known about how individuals receive, interpret, 
and respond to information from NOAA relating to this hazard. In fact, 
only a small sample of tornadoes ever receive study, and most often 
those are only the most violent tornadoes. No generalizable, or even 
relatively large-scale information on tornado forecast and warning 
response after real-world events exists. The NOAA National Weather 
Service (NWS) and National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) designed the 
data collection instrument to allow for more routine collection of this 
information. Respondents include members of the United States public 
who have been in or near a tornado, received a tornado warning, or were 
in or near a strong storm that made them concerned about tornadoes. 
They answer questions about the ways they received, understood, and 
responded to information about the event, including NWS watch and 
warning information. This survey is delivered through a web application 
hosted by NSSL called Tornado Tales, available online at https://inside.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales/.
    After approval of our initial data collection instrument (that 
shown on the website), the OU Cooperative Institute for Severe and 
High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO) and NOAA NSSL 
Behavioral Insights Unit carried out post-event data collections for 
multiple tornado events, validating the questions and identifying 
issues for improvement. This fieldwork led to several needed 
improvements, including the addition of questions about the event more 
broadly, changing some response types, rephrasing some questions that 
were interpreted too broadly, and including questions about efficacy 
and the availability of forecast information to individuals. While the 
revisions have added questions to the survey, their improved clarity 
should allow for faster response times per question. We estimate the 
time to complete the survey is five to ten minutes on average. Subject 
recruitment will primarily be done by NOAA NSSL and its partners 
advertising the survey via websites and social media outlets. In 
addition to these efforts, there is also the possibility that during 
post-storm damage assessment activities NWS forecasters may direct 
impacted individuals to the Tornado Tales website.
    In addition to the changes to the survey instrument, researchers at 
NOAA NSSL and at the OU CIWRO Behavioral Insights Unit would like to 
conduct interviews with emergency managers, broadcast meteorologists, 
and members of the public after certain tornado events. These more in-
depth interviews will collect similar information to the survey 
instrument from members of the public, broadcast meteorologists, and 
Emergency Management personnel who recently experienced a tornado 
event. The interviews will walk respondents through a timeline of 
events leading up to the tornado event. Researchers will use a skip-
logic approach, meaning participants will only answer questions about 
the time periods relevant to their personal experience. The purpose of 
these interviews will be to more thoroughly explore how residents, 
broadcast meteorologists, and Emergency Managers received, understood, 
and responded to tornado forecasts and warnings. Given the in-person 
nature of these interviews, we expect them to take between 15 and 30 
minutes on average.

II. Method of Collection

    The method of data collection currently gathers tornado survivor 
stories through a web-based interface (https://inside.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales). Specific questions in the web-based application are 
aimed at discovering whether and how information about potential 
tornado threats was received across time, including tornado watches and 
warnings, and what action citizens did or did not take as the event 
unfolded. We use a `skip-logic' method in the survey so that 
individuals only answer questions that are relevant to their 
experiences.
    The interviews will be conducted in-person or via video call with 
individuals who recently experienced a tornado event. Researchers will 
also use a skip-logic approach during the interviews such that 
respondents will not be asked questions that are not relevant to their 
experience (i.e., questions about time periods before respondents 
received any forecast or warning information). Consent will be obtained 
to take notes and record the interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0797.
    Form Number(s): None.

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    Type of Review: Revision.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: survey: 1,200, interviews: 50.
    Estimated Time per Response: survey: 5-10 minutes, interviews: 15-
30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: survey: 200 hours, interviews: 
25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: None.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority:

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-02658 Filed 2-8-24; 8:45 am]
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