Federal Register #2026-21761

NOAA Diving Program information collection revision and extension

NOAA is seeking public comment on revisions to its Diving Program information collection for OMB review. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the notice concerns the NOAA Diving Program. - Purpose: Revise and extend an existing information collection covering diver qualifications, medical fitness, training and proficiency, and diving-equipment maintenance. - Forms: NOAA Forms 57-03-07, 57-03-09, 57-03-11, 57-03-38, 57-03-39, 57-03-41, 57-03-52, and 57-03-54. - Estimated information-collection burden: 483 respondents and 232 total annual burden hours; estimated response times range from one minute to two hours. - Notable revisions: Remove demographic information, clarify instructions, and simplify terminology. - Procurement status: This is a public-comment notice, not a solicitation or award. No products, vendors, OEMs, or contract services are identified.

Description

The Department of Commerce will submit the NOAA Diving Program information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. The request is for revision and extension of an existing collection, with minor edits to some forms to remove demographic information, clarify instructions, and simplify terminology. The collection supports administration of the NOAA Diving Program, including diver qualification, annual medical documentation, proficiency, and equipment maintenance requirements. The notice provides an additional 30 days for public comments.

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