Notice2026-11128
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The Ocean Enterprise: A Study of US Business Activity in Ocean Measurement, Observation and Forecasting
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Published
June 3, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 33152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11128]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; The Ocean Enterprise: A Study of US Business Activity in Ocean
Measurement, Observation and Forecasting
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before August 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#246a6b65650a747665644a4b45450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="226c6d63630c727063624c4d43430c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0712 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Zack Baize, Program Manager, U.S. IOOS Office, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 202-743-4727,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84fee5e7efaae6e5edfee1c4eaebe5e5aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d372c2e26632f2c2437280d23222c2c632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an approved information
collection. NOAA's National Ocean Service's U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS) Office is requesting approval to continue a
web-based survey of employers who provide either services or
infrastructure to IOOS or organizations that add value to the IOOS data
and other outputs by tailoring them for specific end uses. The purpose
of the survey and overall project is to gather information to
articulate the collective and derived value of the IOOS enterprise and
to create a profile of businesses and organizations who are involved
with providing services or utilizing IOOS data for other specific end
uses. This survey was conducted in FY2015, FY2020, and FY2025 and is
intended to be repeated on a regular basis in order to track the growth
of the U.S. Ocean Enterprise. The survey provides critical assessment
data and is necessary in order to collect demographic, financial, and
functional information for each organization with regards to their
involvement with IOOS. Data from this web survey will be analyzed and
used to produce a final report. The results will demonstrate the size
and economic impact of IOOS data to the United States marine ocean
sector.
II. Method of Collection
Electronically (internet) and via email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0712.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission; Extension of a current
information collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and
Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean
Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act
of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11), and reauthorized under the Coordinated Ocean
Observations and Research Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-271).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this information collection request. Before including
your address, phone number, email address, or other personal
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary of
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-11128 Filed 6-2-26; 8:45 am]
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