Naval Academy Candidate Application Package

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form USNA 1531/27 Body Composition Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form USNA Form 5500/1 Police Record Check	Form	Modified	Available
Form USNA Form 1531/17 U.S. Naval Academy Accessions Questionnaire	Form	Modified	Available
Form USNA Form 1531/16 USNA Request for Personal Swearing-In Ceremony	Form	Modified	Available
Form USNA Form 1531/11 Plebe Sponsorship Questionnaire	Form	Modified	Available
Form USNA Form 1110/5 ROTC Nomination to USNA	Form	Modified	Available
Form USNA 1110/21 Nomination for Natural/Adopted Children of Active Duty/Reserve/Retired Parents	Form	Modified	Available
Form USNA 5710/1 U.S. Embassy Contact and Nomination for International Student Applicants	Form	Modified	Available
Midshipmen Records_Draft SORN_1.30.2023.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-12	Available
Candidate Application SSN .pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-20	Available
SSN Justification for Police Record Check (2).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-20	Available
NSTAR SSN Justification (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-20	Available
MIDS SSN Justification (1).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-20	Available
AIS SSN Justification Memo.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-30	Available
0703-0036_SSA_9.25.2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257562	Preliminary Application	Other-Web Form	Modified
257304	Accepted Candidate Collections	Form and Instruction	Modified	Body Composition Form
257304	Accepted Candidate Collections	Form	Modified	Police Record Check
257304	Accepted Candidate Collections	Form	Modified	U.S. Naval Academy Accessions Questionnaire
257304	Accepted Candidate Collections	Form	Modified	USNA Request for Personal Swearing-In Ceremony
257304	Accepted Candidate Collections	Form	Modified	Plebe Sponsorship Questionnaire
257304	Accepted Candidate Collections	Other-Statement of Understanding	Modified
257298	Nomination, Recommendations, and Evaluations	Form	Modified	ROTC Nomination to USNA
257298	Nomination, Recommendations, and Evaluations	Other-Web Form	Modified
255741	Application Process	Form	Modified	Nomination for Natural/Adopted Children of Active Duty/Reserve/Retired Parents
255741	Application Process	Other-Web Application	Modified
255739	International Student Applicants	Form	Modified	U.S. Embassy Contact and Nomination for International Student Applicants
255706	Request for Information	Other-Web Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0703-0036	ICR Reference No: 202609-0703-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-0703-005
Agency/Subagency: DOW/NAVY	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Naval Academy Candidate Application Package
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	133,682	132,482
Time Burden (Hours)	122,481	122,181
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,737,652	4,245,056

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Abstract: The information is collected to determine the eligibility, overall competitive standing, scholastic, and leadership potential of candidates for an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. An analysis of the information collected is made by the Admissions Board during the process in order to gauge the qualifications of individual candidates. Respondents are high school or college students applying for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 503 Name of Law: Enlistments
   US Code: 10 USC 347 Name of Law: International engagement authorities for service academies
   US Code: 10 USC 8454 Name of Law: Midshipmen: number
   US Code: 10 USC 8456 Name of Law: Midshipmen: nomination and selection to fill vacancies
   US Code: 10 USC 8458 Name of Law: Midshipmen: qualifications for admission
   US Code: 10 USC 8459 Name of Law: Midshipmen: Agreement for Length of Service
   EO: EO 9397 Name/Subject of EO: Social Security Number (SSN)
   US Code: 10 USC 2005 Name of Law: Advanced education assistance
  

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 43366	07/15/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 60949	09/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Accepted Candidate Collections	USNA 1531/27, USNA Form 1531/11, USNA Form 1531/16, USNA Form 1531/17, USNA Form 5500/1	Plebe Sponsorship Questionnaire ,   USNA Request for Personal Swearing-In Ceremony ,   U.S. Naval Academy Accessions Questionnaire ,   Police Record Check ,   Body Composition Form
Application Process	USNA 1110/21	Nomination for Natural/Adopted Children of Active Duty/Reserve/Retired Parents
International Student Applicants	USNA 5710/1	U.S. Embassy Contact and Nomination for International Student Applicants
Nomination, Recommendations, and Evaluations	USNA Form 1110/5	ROTC Nomination to USNA
Preliminary Application
Request for Information

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	133,682	132,482	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	122,481	122,181	0	300	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,737,652	4,245,056	0	492,596	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has increased due to the addition of the Body Composition Form (USNA 1531/27) in the Accepted Candidate phase of information collection. There is also a broad increase in estimated respondent hourly wages, resulting in a higher annual cost burden. However, the underlying estimated number of responses and response time for all maintained information collections has not changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,481,412

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: 09/30/2026

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