Federal Register #2026-11128

NOAA Seeks Public Comment on Ocean Enterprise Information Collection Survey

NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for the Ocean Enterprise Survey. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - Purpose: - Request for public input on a web-based survey targeting businesses and organizations involved in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting - Focus on entities providing services or infrastructure to the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) or using IOOS data - Products/Services Requested: - Web-based survey to collect demographic, financial, and functional data from relevant businesses - Notable Requirements: - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors are named - The survey aims to assess the economic impact and growth of the U.S. Ocean Enterprise - Issued under the Paperwork Reduction Act to improve data quality and minimize respondent burden - Place of Performance/Delivery: - NOAA headquarters, Silver Spring, MD

Description

The Department of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection related to a web-based survey of employers involved in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting. The survey aims to gather data to profile businesses and organizations that provide services or utilize IOOS data, assessing the economic impact and growth of the U.S. Ocean Enterprise. This is a request for extension of an approved information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited to improve the quality and minimize the burden of the information collection before submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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