Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Weather Service Modernization Act of 1992 - Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to include as part of the Department of Commerce's annual budget request justification material a National Implementation Plan (National Plan) of actions needed to accomplish the objectives of the ten-year Strategic Plan currently required under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (NASA Act) for modernization of the National Weather Service (NWS). Specifies national plan contents. Requires the Secretary to: (1) transmit a copy of each annual national plan to the Modernization Transition Committee (established by this Act); and (2) consult with it in developing such plan. Requires the Secretary to: (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; and (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 …