WS FORM B-30 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

PDS 10-1307 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

December 27, 2002 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH OBSERVER

Station\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
County\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
State\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Effective date of
agreement\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

I agree to give reasonable care and protection to the instruments
furnished by the National Weather Service, and to furnish free of charge
observations and/or services listed below and suitable space for
installation and exposure of instruments, until this agreement is
terminated by notice by either party to the other. During the term of
this agreement, I will permit National Weather Service officials and/or
alternate observers free ingress and egress to the equipment for
purposes of taking observations, inspections, or maintenance but assume
no liability for injuries which might occur to such persons while on the
premise.

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(signature of cooperative observer)

Mr.. Mrs., Ms.,
Miss\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(type one given name. initial or initials, and surname of observer, or
name of organization)

Equipment is located
at\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(street address. building name, room number, highway number. etc.)

Observations and/or services to be
provided\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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Equipment
provided\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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Remarks
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Approved
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Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Original to RCMP, Copies to Cooperative Program Manager and Observer.

(Follow instructions on other side)

WS FORM B-30 (12-02)

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**ACTIONS REQUIRING THE USE OF WS FORM B-30**

1\. The original agreement with a cooperative observer, storm warning
displayman, flood warning distributor. etc.

2\. The original agreement with a company of organization to provide
observations to be taken by its personnel at one or more locations.

3\. Any material change in terms of agreement with cooperative personnel
already rendering service to the Weather Service, such as adding river
observations at a climatological station, etc.

4\. Space agreement for installation of instrumental equipment when the
property upon which it is proposed to install instrumental equipment is
controlled by an individual or organization other than the individual or
organization responsible for the personal service.

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF THE FORM**

Sufficient copies should be prepared to provide one for the observer,
the RCMP, the direct supervising office (if other than RCMP), and the
Cooperative Program Manager. The forms may be prepared by any Weather
Service employee who is authorized to recruit cooperative station
personnel, but must be approved by a person authorized to approve
appointments as outlined in Weather Service Operations Manual Chapter
B-17.

The agreement, in order to be effective, must indicate what personal
services and what space or facilities, if any, the observer will
furnish. It should be stated in general terms, however, so as to avoid
the necessity of preparing new forms frequently because of insignificant
changes in procedure or reporting instructions. One or more of the items
listed below will cover the activities at most stations, but others
might be included also. For example, \"Communications facilities for
transmission of reports\" might be furnished by an airline operating
company or a Government agency.

Suitable space for exposure of instruments.

Weather (or river) observations and reports.

Distribution of flood warnings.

Display and/or distribution of storm warnings.

Weather reports to local newspaper (or radio station).

Distribution of weather (or river) reports and/or forecasts.

At a second order station or a cooperative station where an airline
company or other organization agrees to provide personnel for

observational duties on company time, the Weather Service\'s agreement
is, in effect, with the organization and not with the

individual. Therefore, one agreement should be executed with a
responsible officer of the organization, covering all services to

be rendered for the Weather Service at that second order station or
cooperative station. The same procedure should be followed

where a Government agency agrees to render a cooperative service, except
in the case of Federal Aviation Agency personnel where this form is not
required.

WS FORM B-30 (12-02) U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1991 0 - 308-059
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