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

---
identifier: "/us/fr/03-23155"
source: "fr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "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"
title_number: 0
title_name: "Federal Register"
section_number: "03-23155"
section_name: "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"
positive_law: false
currency: "2003-09-11"
last_updated: "2003-09-11"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
agency: "Commerce Department"
document_number: "03-23155"
document_type: "notice"
publication_date: "2003-09-11"
agencies:
  - "Commerce Department"
  - "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration"
fr_citation: "68 FR 53550"
fr_volume: 68
docket_ids:
  - "Docket No. 030905221-3221-01"
fr_action: "Notice."
---


#  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 (301) 713-0258.

Dated: September 5, 2003.

John E. Jones, Jr.,

Deputy Assistant Administrator.