NOAA Seeks Input on Mariner Job Application Website
Published Date: 5/1/2026
Notice
Summary
NOAA is asking for public feedback on their Wage Mariner Hiring Portal, a website where people apply for mariner jobs on NOAA ships. They want to keep collecting info like licenses and work history to make hiring easier and faster. Comments are open until June 30, 2026, so if you’re interested, now’s the time to speak up!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
You must use NOAA's online mariner portal
If you want a NOAA wage mariner job, you must apply through the Wage Mariner Hiring Portal (an online website). The portal collects your name, contact info, wage mariner licenses and certifications, relevant work history, and education, and providing this information is required to obtain or retain consideration for hire.
Estimated time burden to apply
NOAA estimates each applicant will spend 60 minutes filling out the online profile: 5 minutes for name/contact, 5 minutes for license information, 40 minutes for certifications and work history, and 10 minutes for education. NOAA estimates 1,000 respondents annually for a total of 6,000 burden hours and reports the estimated total annual cost to the public is $0.
Comments you send may become public
If you submit a comment about this information collection, NOAA will make comments a matter of public record and may include or summarize your comment when requesting OMB approval. If you include your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information in a comment, that information may be made publicly available.
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