NOAA Diving Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form NF 57-03-54 Report of Medical History - Annual Update	Form	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-52 Report of Examination & Medical History - Diver	Form	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-41 Diving Activity Resume	Form	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-39 Initial Swim Test Evaluation	Form	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-38 NOAA Diving Program Training Request & Authorization	Form	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-11 NOAA Volunteer Diver Service Agreement	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-09 Liability Release & Assumption of Risk	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form NF 57-03-07 Verification of Liability Coverage	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0648-0822 30-day 91 FR 67300 2026-1026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-26	Available
0648-0822 Supporting Statement Part A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
0648-0822 60-Day 91 FR 52046 2026-0812.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
NOAA2220 PIA -FY26_SAOP_Approved_Delegated.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
COMMERCE-NOAA-10 _ NOAA Diving Program File.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
NDSSM NOAA Diving Standards and Safety Manual (revised 6-2025).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
NAO 209-123 NOAA Diving Program.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
Pub Law 104-191 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
29 CFR Part 1911 (up to date as of 8-17-2026) Rules of Procedure.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
29 CFR Part 1910 Subpart T (up to date as of 8-04-2026).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
5 CFR Part 297 (up to date as of 8-17-2026) Privacy Procedures for Personnel Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available
5 CFR Part 293 (up to date as of 8-17-2026) Personnel Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
262251	Report of Medical History - Annual Update	Form	Modified	Report of Medical History - Annual Update
262250	Report of Physical Examination	Form	Modified	Report of Examination & Medical History - Diver
262249	Diving Activity Resume	Form	Modified	Diving Activity Resume
262247	Initial Swim Test Evaluation	Form	Modified	Initial Swim Test Evaluation
262246	NDP Training Request and Authorization	Form	Modified	NOAA Diving Program Training Request & Authorization
262245	NOAA Volunteer Diver Service Agreement	Form and Instruction	Modified	NOAA Volunteer Diver Service Agreement
262244	Verification of Liability Coverage Liability Release and Assumption of Risk	Form and Instruction	Modified	Liability Release & Assumption of Risk
262233	Verification of Liability Coverage	Form and Instruction	Modified	Verification of Liability Coverage

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0822	ICR Reference No: 202610-0648-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202309-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Diving Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/27/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2027
Responses	483	483
Time Burden (Hours)	232	232
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,700	11,700

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Abstract: This submission requests the revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. Minor edits were made to remove demographic information, clarify instructions, and simplify terminology on some of the forms associated with this collection. Headquartered at the NOAA Western Regional Center (WRC) in Seattle, Washington, the NOAA Diving Program (NDP) is managed under the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NDP establishes training, policy, and operational guidelines for the entire NOAA diving community—which encompasses NOAA staff, contractors, volunteers, and other affiliated personnel conducting diving activities. The forms in this collection gather the information required to verify diver proficiency and ensure compliance for all NOAA-sanctioned diving operations.

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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 52046	08/12/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 67300	10/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Diving Activity Resume	NF 57-03-41	Diving Activity Resume
Initial Swim Test Evaluation	NF 57-03-39	Initial Swim Test Evaluation
NDP Training Request and Authorization	NF 57-03-38	NOAA Diving Program Training Request & Authorization
NOAA Volunteer Diver Service Agreement	NF 57-03-11	NOAA Volunteer Diver Service Agreement
Report of Medical History - Annual Update	NF 57-03-54	Report of Medical History - Annual Update
Report of Physical Examination	NF 57-03-52	Report of Examination & Medical History - Diver
Verification of Liability Coverage	NF 57-03-07	Verification of Liability Coverage
Verification of Liability Coverage Liability Release and Assumption of Risk	NF 57-03-09	Liability Release & Assumption of Risk

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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	483	483	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	232	232	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,700	11,700	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: $12,833

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: 10/27/2026

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