Opportunity
Federal Register #USN-2026-HQ-0333
Navy Seeks Public Comment on Extension of Child & Youth Program, Embark, and Candidate Information Collections
Buyer
Department of the Navy
Posted
July 29, 2026
Respond By
September 28, 2026
Identifier
USN-2026-HQ-0333
This opportunity concerns the Department of the Navy's request for public comment on extending several information collection activities: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Department of the Navy - Scope of Information Collections: - Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP): - Forms for participant enrollment, registration, fee establishment, and health status documentation - Certification forms for family childcare providers - Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request (OPNAV Form 5720/11): - Used to facilitate embarkation on Navy vessels, determine eligibility, and ensure safety/security - Naval Air Systems Command Candidate Form: - Used to evaluate candidate qualifications for employment and collect recruitment metrics - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services - Requirements focus on: - Improving program operations and eligibility determination - Ensuring safety and security for embarkation - Supporting recruitment and data analysis for employment - Quantitative details include respondent numbers and annual burden hours for each form type - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified, as this is an administrative information collection extension
Description
The Department of the Navy announces the proposed extension of an approved public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. The collection involves various forms used by Navy Child and Youth Programs to enroll participants, establish fees, and certify family childcare providers. It also includes forms for the Distinguished Visitor/Friends of the Navy Embark Request and the Naval Air Systems Command Candidate Form. The purpose is to facilitate program operations, ensure eligibility and safety, and improve recruitment processes.