Application for Appointment in the NOAA Commissioned NOAA Officer Corps

OMB 0648-0047

The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps is the uniformed service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a bureau of the United States Department of Commerce. The NOAA Corps provides a cadre of professionals trained in engineering, earth sciences, oceanography, meteorology, fisheries science, and other related disciplines who serve their country by supporting NOAA's mission of surveying the Earth's oceans, coasts, and atmosphere to ensure the economic and physical well-being of the Nation. NOAA Corps officers operate vessels and aircraft engaged in scientific missions and serve in leadership positions throughout NOAA. Persons wishing to apply for an appointment in the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps must submit an application package that consists of form 56-42, three letters of recommendation using form 56-42A and official college transcripts. Applicants must also complete an interview with a NOAA Corps officer.

The latest form for Application for Appointment in the NOAA Commissioned NOAA Officer Corps expires 2022-06-30 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form NOAA Form 56-42 Application for Commission & Interviews Form and Instruction
References for NOAA Corps Applicants Form
0648-0047 30-day 88 FR 72049 2023-1019.pdf Supplementary Document
Revisions to NOAA Form 56-42.docx Supplementary Document
0648-0047 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A
0648-0047 60-day 88 FR 54304 2023-0810.pdf Supplementary Document
Application for Commission & Interviews Form and Instruction
References for NOAA Corps Applicants Form

All Historical Document Collections

202309-0648-013	Revision of a currently approved collection	2023-10-19
202204-0648-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2022-04-19
201903-0648-015 Approved with change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2019-03-28
201602-0648-006 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2016-02-10
201212-0648-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2012-12-13
200906-0648-009 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2009-06-22
200604-0648-005 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-04-10
200301-0648-001 Approved with change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	2003-01-17
199310-0648-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1993-10-29
199011-0648-003 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1990-11-26
199009-0648-007 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1990-09-24
198712-0648-002 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1987-12-22
198410-0648-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1984-10-22
198409-0648-005 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1984-09-13
198109-0648-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1981-09-29
197702-0648-001 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1977-02-17

OMB Details

Application for Commission in the NOAA Officer Corps and Interview

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Natural Resources - Conservation, Marine and Land Management

Form NOAA Form 56-42	Application for NOAA Corps	Fillable Fileable	Form and instruction
Form NOAA Form 56-42	Application for NOAA Corps	Fillable Fileable	Form and instruction

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