[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR908.4]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 908_MAINTAINING RECORDS AND SUBMITTING REPORTS ON WEATHER MODIFICATION 
ACTIVITIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 908.4  Initial report.

    (a) Any person intending to engage in any weather modification 
project or activity in the United States shall provide a report of his 
intention, to be received by the Administrator at least 10 days before 
the commencement of such project or activity. This report shall contain 
at least the following:
    (1) The designation, if any, used by the operator for the project or 
activity;
    (2) The following dates for weather modification activities:
    (i) The date the first actual weather modification activity is to be 
undertaken;
    (ii) The date on which the final modification activity is expected 
to occur;
    (3) The following information on persons involved with the project 
or activity:
    (i) The name, affiliation, and address of the sponsor;
    (ii) The name, affiliation, and address of the operator;
    (4) The purpose of the project or activity;
    (5) A map showing the approximate size and location of the target 
and control areas, and the location of each item of ground-based weather 
modification apparatus, precipitation measuring device, and, for 
airborne operations, the airport;
    (6) A description of the weather modification apparatus, 
modification agents, and the techniques to be employed;
    (7) The name and address of the responsible individual from whom log 
books or other records of the project or activity may be obtained;
    (8) Answers to the following questions on project safeguards:
    (i) Has an Environmental Impact Statement, Federal or State, been 
filed: Yes---- No ----. If Yes, please furnish a copy as applicable.
    (ii) Have provisions been made to acquire the latest forecasts, 
advisories, warnings, etc. of the National Weather Service, Forest 
Service, or others when issued prior to and during operations? Yes ---- 
No ----. If Yes, please specify on a separate sheet.
    (iii) Have any safety procedures (operational contraints, provisions 
for suspension of operations, monitoring methods, etc.) and any 
environmental guidelines (related to the possible effects of the 
operations) been included in the operational plans? Yes ---- No ----. If 
Yes, please furnish copies or a description of the specific procedures 
and guidelines; and
    (9) Optional remarks, to include any additional items which the 
person deems significant or of interest and such other information as 
the Administrator may request the person to submit.
    (b) If circumstances prevent the signing of a contract or agreement 
to perform, or receipt of an authorization to proceed with, a weather 
modification activity at a date early enough to comply with paragraph 
(a) of this section, the initial report shall be provided so as to be 
received by the Administrator within 10 days of the date of signing of 
the contract or agreement, or receipt of authorization to proceed. In 
such cases, the report shall be accompanied by an explanation as to why 
it was not submitted at least 10 days prior to the commencement of the 
activity.
    (c) In the event that circumstances beyond the control of the person 
liable to report under these regulations prevent the submission of the 
initial report in a timely manner as described above, the report shall 
be forwarded as early as possible, accompanied by an explanation as to 
why a timely report

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has not been provided. If such explanation is deemed adequate, the 
Administrator will consider the report as timely filed.