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IPAWS Survey Following the National Test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) System

OMB 1660-0157 · DHS/FEMA.

OMB 1660-0157

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will field a survey following a national test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. The survey will capture key technical performance factors, such as geographic coverage and carrier-related issues, and non-technical aspects essential to WEA’s role in national alerting, including effectiveness in reaching diverse populations. FEMA will use this information to improve the performance of the WEA system and assess public awareness.

The latest form for IPAWS Survey Following the National Test of the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) System expires 2026-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Test Survey (Survey Ineligible) Form and Instruction
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Test Survey (Individuals with Disabilities) Form and Instruction
Form FEMA Form FF-302-F Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Test Survey (General Population) Form and Instruction
1660-NW151 - Published 30-Day New FRN - 2023 01 26.pdf (document unavailable) Supplementary Document
1660-NW151 - Published 60-Day New FRN - 2022 07 07.pdf Supplementary Document
IPAWS Modernization Act of 2015.pdf Supplementary Document
USCODE-2012-title42-chap68-subchapII.pdf Supplementary Document
1660-NW151 - Supporting Statement B - 2022 11 15 clean.docx Supporting Statement B
1660-NW151 - Supporting Statement A - 2023 02 06 clean.docx Supporting Statement A
Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Test Survey (Survey Ineligible) Form and Instruction
Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Test Survey (Individuals with Disabilities) Form and Instruction
Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) Test Survey (General Population) Form and Instruction