The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation and forecasting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Ocean Enterprise Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0648-0712 30-Day 91 FR 66548 2026-1021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
0648-0712 Supporting Statement Part A 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-19	Available
0648-0712 Supporting Statement Part B 2026.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2026-10-19	Available
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq -Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-29	Available
0648-0712 60-day 91 FR 33152 2026-0603.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-29	Available
33 U.S.C. 3601-3610 ICOOS Act of 2009.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-08-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214280	The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting	Form and Instruction	Modified	Ocean Enterprise Survey

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0712	ICR Reference No: 202608-0648-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202212-0648-017
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation and forecasting
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: 10/22/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	250	315
Time Burden (Hours)	100	158
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension of a currently approved information collection. This quadrennial web-based study updates and expands upon previous survey iterations (2015, 2020, and 2025) to track trendlines, structural shifts, and economic growth within the U.S. Ocean Enterprise business sector. The 2025/2026 instrument incorporates new modules to evaluate the adoption, importance, and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) across ocean technology, products, and services. The purpose of this collection is to provide NOAA, the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program Office, and federal policymakers with quantitative data regarding business scale, revenue attribution, U.S. employment, export activity, and the practical utility of public ocean observing systems.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 11 12302 (3) Name of Law: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act (ICOOS Act
   US Code: 16 USC 1801 et seq. Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act
  

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 33152	06/03/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 66548	10/21/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting	N/A	Ocean Enterprise Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	250	315	0	0	-65	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	158	0	0	-58	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: Small revisions in burden hours account for the addition of Section 8 AI/ML questions and streamlined skip logic pathways. Additionally, the number of respondents decreased as NOAA anticipates utilizing automated public data to collect information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $151,382

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     No

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: 10/22/2026

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