; (2) whether appropriate notification to other Federal agencies has occurred; (3) a description of the actions taken to determine the root cause of the cessation; and (4) a description of the actions taken to restore operations at the laboratory or facility. 1090. Conduct of weather reconnaissance in the United States (a) Conduct of reconnaissance (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may use aircraft, personnel, and equipment necessary to meet the mission requirements of— (A) the National Hurricane Operations Plan; and (B) the National Winter Seasons Operation plan, as long as aircraft are able to fully meet needs for hurricane monitoring response. (2) Activities If the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve Command exercises the authority under paragraph (1), such Squadron, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and appropriate line offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall use such authority to— (A) improve the accuracy and timeliness of observations of storms that result in large amounts of precipitation, such as tropical cyclones and atmospheric rivers, to support the forecast and warning services of the National Weather Service of the United States; (B) collect data in data-sparse regions where conventional observations are lacking