Wage Mariner Hiring Portal

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0648-0790 30-day 91 FR 40984 2026-0706.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-05	Available
0648-0790 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
NOAA2220 PIA 2026-0407.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
SORN COMMERCE-DEPT-18 Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
Department Administrative Order (DAO) 202-302.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
5 CFR Part 3 (up to date as of 4-23-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available
0648-0790 60-day 91 FR 23405 2026-0501.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-24	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
239985	Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP)	Other-Screenshot: WMHP	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0790	ICR Reference No: 202606-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Wage Mariner Hiring Portal
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/07/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	1,000	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for extension of an existing information collection. There are no changes to this collection. NOAA is home to the nation’s largest fleet of oceanographic research ships. With 15 ships in our fleet, OMAO operates worldwide to support diverse information programs, environmental stewardship services, and applied scientific research. The Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) is an internet-based system (web site) that is designed to allow an applicant to apply for a “wage mariner” position within the NOAA fleet of maritime vessels. The WMHP system collects basic user information, wage mariner licensing, certifications, and relevant current and or past work history. The regulations allow OMAO to hire wage mariners into excepted service positions within the NOAA fleet of ocean-going vessels in order to maintain adequate operations, maintenance, and safe staffing of the maritime ships.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 23405	05/01/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 40984	07/06/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $56,561

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/07/2026

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