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词条 Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992
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  1. Background and general effect

  2. Objectives

  3. References

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| shorttitle = Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992
| othershorttitles = {{unbulleted list|NOAA Fleet Modernization Act|North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992}}
| longtitle = An Act to limit the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to close, consolidate, automate, or relocate any National Weather Service Office or National Weather Service Forecast Office, and for other purposes.
| colloquialacronym = WSMA
| nickname = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992
| enacted by = 102nd
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| public law url = https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-106/pdf/STATUTE-106-Pg4270.pdf
| cite public law = 102-567
| cite statutes at large = {{usstat|106|4270}} aka 106 Stat. 4303
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| title amended = 15 U.S.C.: Commerce and Trade
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| sections amended = {{Usc-title-chap|15|9}} § 313
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| introducedin = House
| introducedbill = {{USBill|102|H.R.|2130}}
| introducedby = Dennis M. Hertel (D-MI)
| introduceddate = April 30, 1991
| committees = House Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House Science, Space and Technology, House Interior and Insular Affairs, House Ways and Means
| passedbody1 = House
| passeddate1 = November 20, 1991
| passedvote1 = Passed voice vote
| passedbody2 = Senate
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| passeddate2 = August 12, 1992
| passedvote2 = Passed voice vote
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| agreedbody3 = House
| agreeddate3 = October 6, 1992
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| agreedbody4 = Senate
| agreeddate4 = October 7, 1992
| agreedvote4 = Agreed voice vote
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| signedpresident = George H.W. Bush
| signeddate = October 29, 1992
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The Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992, Public Law 102-567, Title VII, 106 Stat. 4303, was a bill put forward to the 102nd Congress in 1991-1992 to modernize the technology and operations of the National Weather Service (NWS). It was discussed in sessions of Congress for two years.[1]

On September 22, 1992, it was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. The bill was proposed as a time when the U.S. Congress had considerable interest in the NWS Modernization Program which would impact upon local weather offices. The bill was finally enacted on October 29, 1992 and signed by President George H. Bush.[2][3][4]

Background and general effect

The Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992 came at a time when "a new framework was needed to implement research advances in in-situ technology, radar and satellite to real time, meso-scale observations of weather, water, and climate."

[5] The bill was proposed to ensure to that Congress made it compulsory of the Secretary of Commerce to "certify that the modernization process will not degrade local weather services."[6] It effectively ensured that basic weathers services of surface, upper air and radar operations, public forecasts, statements and warnings, hydrologic, marine, fire, and weather forecasts and warnings, agricultural forecasts and advisories, climatological services, emergency management support and services wouldn't be affected by the plan of modernization at a local level.[7] The Modernization Act effectively made it law that the network should provide complete coverage over the CONUS at a height of 3.05 km (10000 ft.) above ground level (AGL) without affecting the quality of service.[8] The act required an increase in local staff and for many staff to relocate to areas where weather services were considered weak.[3]

Objectives

The Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992 was put forward as part of the Department of Commerce's annual budget with a 10–year National Implementation Plan under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act. The objectives of the proposal were as follows:

  • 1. Contract with the National Research Council (NRC) for a review of the scientific and technical modernization criteria by which the Secretary proposes to certify action to close, consolidate, automate, or relocate NWS field offices.[9]
  • 2. Publish in the Federal Register final modernization criteria based on such NRC review. Changes requirements for certification that the closing, consolidation, automation, or relocation of any field office will not result in service degradation.[9]

To prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from:

  • 1. Changing operations at an NWS field office pursuant to implementation of the Strategic Plan unless the Secretary has provided appropriate notification.[9]
  • 2. Removing or permanently decommissioning any NWS radar until the Secretary has prepared radar commissioning and decommissioning reports documenting that such action would be consistent with the final modernization criteria established above.[9]
  • 3. Commissioning an automated surface observing system located at an airport unless the weather services provided after commissioning will continue to be in full compliance with applicable flight aviation rules.[9]
  • 4 Closing, before January 1, 1996, any NWS field office pursuant to implementation of the Strategic Plan.[9]
  • 5. Losing or relocating any NWS field office located at an airport unless the Secretary determines that such action will not result in degradation of service that affects aircraft safety.[9]
  • 6. Losing or relocating any NWS field office which is the only office in a State unless the Secretary determines that a comparable level of weather services provided to in-State users will remain.[9]
  • 7. Losing, consolidating, automating, or relocating a NWS field office until arrangements have been made to maintain at least one person in the service area to act as a liaison officer with area weather service users with respect to the provision of information regarding NWS modernization and restructuring activities and weather warnings and forecasts.[9]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h102-5992|title=H.R. 5992: Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992|accessdate=13 December 2011}}
2. ^{{cite book|author=House, Office of the Law Revision Counsel|title=United States Code, 2006, V. 8, Title 15, Commerce and Trade, Sections 80a-1 to End|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cDdN06IYWqoC&pg=PA171|accessdate=13 December 2011|publisher=Government Printing Office|page=171|id=GGKEY:L6HDLNP0PE1}}
3. ^{{cite book|author1=National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Weather Modernization|author2=Charles L. Hosler|author3=National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems|title=Toward a new national weather service: National Weather Service employee feedback|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RD8rAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA71|accessdate=13 December 2011|year=1994|publisher=National Academies|page=71|id=NAP:12721}}
4. ^{{cite book|title=AMS newsletter|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SPM6AQAAIAAJ|accessdate=13 December 2011|year=1993|publisher=American Meteorological Society.}}
5. ^{{cite book|author=National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs|title=Observing weather and climate from the ground up: a nationwide network of networks|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wqTT5y74G-cC&pg=PT36|accessdate=13 December 2011|date=30 January 2009|publisher=National Academies Press|isbn=978-0-309-12986-2|page=36}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=5037&page=74|title=Appendix D: Reference Documents for Current Roles and Missions|publisher=The National Academies Press|accessdate=13 December 2011}}
7. ^{{cite book|author=National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Partnerships in Weather and Climate Services|title=Fair weather: effective partnership in weather and climate services|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r9qg9DoU8U4C&pg=PA58|accessdate=13 December 2011|year=2003|publisher=National Academies Press|isbn=978-0-309-08746-9|page=58}}
8. ^{{cite book|author1=National Research Council: Committee on the Evaluation of the Multifunction Phased Array Radar Planning Process: Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate: Division on Earth and Life Studies |title=Evaluation of the multifunction phased array radar planning process|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=se3rJBXDfbkC&pg=PA12|accessdate=13 December 2011|year=2008|publisher=National Academies Press|isbn=978-0-309-12432-4|page=12}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h102-5992&tab=summary|title=Congressional Research Service Summary|publisher=Congressional Research Service Summary|accessdate=13 December 2011}}

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