[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77553-77554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27408]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Wage Mariner Hiring Portal

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before February 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0790 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection

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activities should be directed to Luther Young III, Office of Marine and 
Aviation Operations, 1315 East West Hwy, 10th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 
20910, telephone number (202) 710--3285, email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This is a request for extension of an existing information 
collection.
    The Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (WMHP) is an internet-based system 
(website) that is designed to allow an applicant to apply for a ``wage 
mariner'' position within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (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 
Department of Commerce (DOC), through NOAA, Office of Marine and 
Aviation Operations (OMAO) has special hiring authority under Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 5, chapter 1, subchapter A, part 3, 
3.2 and under the DOC Department Administrative Order (DAO) 202-302 
section 2, subsection .02a. specific to the hiring of federal wage 
mariner employees. 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.
    No physical forms are used in this collection, it is all online. 
Applicants fill out basic personal, licensure, and work history 
information into a profile resume. Once their basic profile is 
complete, applicants can submit this resume to available wage mariner 
positions as shown on the WMHP website. The application information 
received is used to determine if the applicant meets the basic job 
qualification. The applicant's information is then passed on to the 
hiring official or it is placed in a pool of prospective candidates for 
future openings. Application information includes: first and last name, 
contact number and email address, wage mariner licenses and 
certifications, relevant work history.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected electronically (internet) through an 
online web based interactive system.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0790.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of approved 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes. 5 minutes to fill our 
applicant's first and last name and contact mobile and or home number 
and email address. 5 minutes to fill out wage mariner license specific 
information. 40 minutes to enter wage mariner certifications and 
relevant past work history. 10 minutes to fill out relevant educational 
history.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6000 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    Legal Authority: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 5, 
Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Part 3, Sec.  3.2.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-27408 Filed 12-16-22; 8:45 am]
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