OMB control number
Wage Mariner Hiring Portal
OMB 0648-0790 · DOC/NOAA.
OMB 0648-0790
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.
The latest form for Wage Mariner Hiring Portal expires 2029-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202606-0648-008.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 0648-0790 30-day 91 FR 40984 2026-0706.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 0648-0790 Supporting Statement Part A.docx | Supporting Statement A |
| NOAA2220 PIA 2026-0407.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| SORN COMMERCE-DEPT-18 Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| Department Administrative Order (DAO) 202-302.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 5 CFR Part 3 (up to date as of 4-23-2026).pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 0648-0790 60-day 91 FR 23405 2026-0501.pdf | Supplementary Document |
 Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) |
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All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202606-0648-008 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2026-07-07 | ||
| 202303-0648-001 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2023-03-13 | Approved without change | |
| 202002-0648-004 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2020-02-21 | Approved with change |