03-23155. National Weather Service Modernization and Associated Restructuring; Final Certification of No Degradation of Service for the Combined Consolidation and/or Automation and Closure of Two Weather Service Offices

AGENCY:

National Weather Service (NWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

On August 29, 2003, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere certified that closure of the Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Salem, Oregon, Weather Service Offices (WSO) will not cause a degradation in service to the affected service areas. On August 29, 2003, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere transmitted to Congress notice of approval of Consolidation and/or Automation and Closure certifications for WSOs Fort Smith, Arkansas; and Salem, Oregon. Public Law 102-567 requires final certifications be published in the Federal Register. This notice satisfies that requirement.

ADDRESSES:

Requests for copies of the final certification packages should be sent to John Sokich, Room 11426, 1325 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3283.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

John Sokich [phone].

Dated: September 5, 2003.

John E. Jones, Jr.,

Deputy Assistant Administrator.