# 2025-09200: NOAA Updates Weather Feedback Surveys for Better Service

2025-09200, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for NWS Customer Satisfaction and Feedback, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-05-22, effective This notice states the Department of Commerce will submit the information collection request to OMB for review and clearance on or after the date of publication of this notice (May 22, 2025). (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-09200
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Generic Clearance for NWS Customer Satisfaction and Feedback
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 21901
- Published: 2025-05-22
- Effective: This notice states the Department of Commerce will submit the information collection request to OMB for review and clearance on or after the date of publication of this notice (May 22, 2025).
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

NOAA Updates Weather Feedback Surveys for Better Service

## Summary

NOAA’s National Weather Service is renewing and updating its customer feedback surveys to keep improving weather services. About 30,000 people a year will spend just 7 minutes sharing their thoughts, helping NOAA tailor its products better. The update aligns with new government priorities and keeps the feedback process quick and easy, with no extra cost to the public.

## Effects PRIA read

- You may be asked 7‑minute NWS surveys: cost, low. NOAA's National Weather Service plans to collect feedback from about 30,000 people per year (10,000 annualized) using short surveys that take about 7 minutes each. The total annual respondent burden is listed as 5,001 hours (1,667 hours annualized); responses are voluntary and the collection is est…
- Feedback used to shape NWS products: benefit, low. NOAA says the survey feedback will be used to plan service and product modification and prioritization so programs can tailor weather products and services based on customer input. The agency revised the question bank to align with current Administration priorities and Executive Orders.
- Protections for entities NOAA regulates: benefit, low. The generic clearance will not be used to survey bodies NOAA regulates unless precautions ensure respondents feel no risk for not responding or for their responses; surveys of such populations will not require names and addresses.

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## Sources
- [2025-09200 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/22/2025-09200/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for)
- [2025-09200 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-22/pdf/2025-09200.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-09200 (as of 2026-06-08).