Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted that is related to Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting using a statistical method.

Developing Testing and Evaluating Methods for Transitioning the Brief Vulnerability Overview Tool (BVOT) to NWS Weather Forecasting Office Operations
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $211,592 Annual Response: 20
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 40 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 405.d Name of Law: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202209-0648-001

Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects
Agency: DOC Subject: Natural Resources, General Science and Innovation, Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Conservation Marine and Land Management, Scientific and Technological Research and Innovation, Environmental Remediation, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $25,733,678 Annual Response: 15,791,667
Annual Cost Burden: $361,144 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 202,300,034 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC 1451 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act AND US Code: 15 USC 3724 Name of Law: Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act AND US Code: 16 USC 1467 Name of Law: Digital Coast Act AND US Code: 33 USC 883a Name of Law: Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947 AND US Code: 16 USC 1531 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act AND US Code: 16 USC 1801 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act AND PL: Pub.L. 109 - 449 362 Name of Law: Marine Debris Act AND US Code: 16 USC 1361 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act AND US Code: 42 USC 4321 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 AND US Code: 16 USC 1431 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries Act of 1972 AND US Code: 33 USC 3501 Name of Law: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act AND EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning and Review AND EO: EO 12898 Name/Subject of EO: Environmental Justice AND EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Throughout the Federal Government AND EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202212-0648-013

Generic Clearance for NWS Customer Surveys
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 06/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $0 Annual Response: 232,380
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 21,420 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-0648-010

NWS Extreme Heat Social and Behavioral Sciences Research
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $222,696 Annual Response: 1,048
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 322 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 15 USC 111 Name of Law: Weather Research and Forecasting Information
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202408-0648-011

NWS Fire Weather Social and Behavioral Sciences Research
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $342,432 Annual Response: 2,140
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 605 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 43 Title 2 Name of Law: Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202405-0648-004

Partner Probabilistic Snowfall Messaging Survey
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 05/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $11,944 Annual Response: 7,600
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,900 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 101-110 Name of Law: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-0648-006

Tornado Watch/Warning Post-Event Evaluation
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management, Disaster Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting, Disaster Preparedness and Planning
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $22,640 Annual Response: 1,250
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 225 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 101-508 Name of Law: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202404-0648-013

Understanding the Human Response to Water Hazards
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 07/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $117,405 Annual Response: 790
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 228 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202403-0648-004

User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $24,210 Annual Response: 491
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 459 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 51 USC 60601(d) (3) Name of Law: PROSWIFT ACT
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202305-0648-001

Weather and Society Survey and Using Quick Response Surveys to Build a Public Perception and Response Database
Agency: DOC Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: NOAA Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 08/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $449,001 Annual Response: 37,650
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 7,140 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 101-110 Name of Law: Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202202-0648-001

Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Agency: DOC Subject: General Government, Natural Resources, Environmental Management, General Science and Innovation, Defense and National Security, Economic Development, International Affairs and Commerce, Workforce Management, Education
Subagency: OSC Detailed Subject: Central Records & Statistical Mgt, Conservation Marine and Land Management, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting, Scientific and Technological Research and Innovation, Strategic National and Theater Defense, Executive Functions, Business and Industry Development, Global Trade, Training and Employment, Water Resource Management, Recreational Resource Management and Tourism, Cultural and Historic Exhibition, Central Property Management
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $30,316 Annual Response: 163,500
Annual Cost Burden: $317,205 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 42,750 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Federal Government, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202305-0690-001

Central Flyway Online Goose Harvest Assessment
Agency: DOI Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: GS Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 10/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $20,805 Annual Response: 14,208
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 474 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC 1531-1544 Name of Law: Endangered Species Act of 1973 AND US Code: 16 USC 703-712 Name of Law: Migratory Bird Treaty
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202310-1028-005

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Agency: DOI Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: GS Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 02/28/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $444,623 Annual Response: 2,500
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 625 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 30 USC 1601 et seq. Name of Law: National Materials and Minerals Policy Research and Development Act of 1980 AND US Code: 30 USC 21a Name of Law: National Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202210-1028-002

USA National Phenology Network The Nature's Notebook Plant and Animal Observing Program
Agency: DOI Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: GS Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $230,000 Annual Response: 4,102,333
Annual Cost Burden: $4,460 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 141,272 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC 661-667e Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Act 1956 AND US Code: 16 USC 715-715d 715e 715f-715r Name of Law: Migratory Bird Conservation Act 1900 AND PL: Pub.L. 94 - 579 43 Name of Law: Federal Land Policy and Management Act 1976
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202310-1028-002

Focus Groups As Used By EPA For Economics Projects (Renewal)
Agency: EPA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: AdmO Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $539,236 Annual Response: 1,089
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,178 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202201-2090-001

Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) Quarterly Progress Reporting and Public Outreach (NEW)
Agency: EPA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: AdmO Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 01/31/2028
Annual Federal Government Cost: $14,973 Annual Response: 56,304
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 3,234 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 2 USC 1500 Name of Law: EPA Financial Assistance AND PL: Pub.L. 111 - 352 3 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 AND PL: Pub.L. 113 - 101 2 Name of Law: DATA Act AND US Code: 2 USC 200 Name of Law: EPA Financial Assistance AND PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 1 Name of Law: Evidence Act AND EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad AND EO: EO 14096 Name/Subject of EO: Revitalizing Our Nations Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-2090-001

Gathering Data on Results of Newly Required Annual and Triennial Testing to Evaluate the Impacts of U.S. E.P.A.s 2015 Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulation (New)
Agency: EPA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: OLEM Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $15,603 Annual Response: 300
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 425 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 6912 and 6991 Name of Law: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202209-2050-003

Evaluating Customer Satisfaction of EPAs Research Products (Renewal)
Agency: EPA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: ORD Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 03/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $110,130 Annual Response: 270
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 68 Survey Respondent: State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 135 10 Name of Law: GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202308-2080-001

Generic Clearance for Participatory Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (Renewal)
Agency: EPA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: ORD Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 09/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $192,378 Annual Response: 1,603,500
Annual Cost Burden: $1,575,000 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,167,250 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 42 USC 6981 Name of Law: Solid Waste Disposal Act AND US Code: 42 USC 7403 Name of Law: Clean Air Act AND US Code: 33 USC 1443 Name of Law: Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act AND US Code: 42 USC 300j-1 Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act AND US Code: 20 USC 5503 Name of Law: National Environmental Education Act AND US Code: 33 USC 1254 Name of Law: Clean Water Act AND US Code: 42 USC 9660 Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act AND US Code: 42 USC 1861 Name of Law: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act AND US Code: 16 USC 3724 Name of Law: AND Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Act
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-2080-001

Chromium Finishing Industry Data Collection (New)
Agency: EPA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: OW Detailed Subject: Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $298,495 Annual Response: 1,957
Annual Cost Burden: $4,349 Respondent Obligation: Mandatory
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 14,493 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 33 USC 1311A Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA) (original title: Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972)
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202304-2040-002

Generic Clearance for Improving Customer Experience; Central Survey Tool for OMB Circular A-11 Section 280 Implementation
Agency: GSA Subject: Disaster Management, Transportation, General Government, Environmental Management, Community and Social Services, Income Security, Health
Subagency: Detailed Subject: Disaster Repair and Restore, Air Transportation, Taxation Management, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting, Social Services, General Retirement and Disability, Health Care Services, Community and Regional Development, Legislative Functions
Expiration Date: 09/30/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $76,987 Annual Response: 40,000,001
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,000,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202208-3090-003

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals Submissions and Approvals
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources, Economic Development, Environmental Management, Income Security, Community and Social Services, Education, General Science and Innovation, International Affairs and Commerce
Subagency: AgSEC Detailed Subject: Agricultural Innovation and Services, Conservation Marine and Land Management, Business and Industry Development, Recreational Resource Management and Tourism, Pollution Prevention and Control, Food and Nutrition Assistance, Social Services, Elementary Secondary and Vocational Education, Community and Regional Development, Scientific and Technological Research and Innovation, Financial Sector Oversight, Homeownership Promotion, Global Trade, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 04/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $0 Annual Response: 2,040,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 178,750 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector, State Local and Tribal Governments
Authorizing Statute: None
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202301-0503-002

Forest Industries Post Data Collection Systems
Agency: USDA Subject: Natural Resources, Environmental Management
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Conservation Marine and Land Management, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 06/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,732,295 Annual Response: 6,448
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 2,269 Survey Respondent: Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC 1600 1641 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202111-0596-008

The Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP)
Agency: USDA Subject: Environmental Management
Subagency: FS Detailed Subject: Environmental Remediation, Environmental Monitoring and Forecasting
Expiration Date: 01/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,259,439 Annual Response: 8,525
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 4,304 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 16 USC Chapter 41 Name of Law: Cooperative Forestry Act of 1978 AND PL: Pub.L. 108 - 198 3 Name of Law: Forest and Rangeland Research AND PL: Pub.L. 91 - 190 102 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202111-0596-001