Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; User Needs Survey by the Space Weather Advisory Group

Progress

Summary

**What it does:** The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants to conduct a survey to better understand how people and organizations use space weather information and what they need. **Who it affects:** The survey would target users of space weather data, including: - Airlines and pilots - Power grid operators - Satellite companies - GPS/navigation services - Radio communication operators - Emergency management agencies - Researchers and scientists **What would change:** If approved, NOAA would be able to collect feedback through surveys to improve their space weather services. Space weather refers to solar storms and other solar activity that can disrupt technology on Earth, affecting everything from power grids to GPS systems to airline flights. The information gathered would help NOAA better tailor their space weather forecasts and warnings to meet users' actual needs, potentially leading to more effective protection of critical infrastructure and services from space weather events. This is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget before implementation.

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