# 2025-15601: Merchant Marine Academy Goes Digital: Ditch the Paper Apps

2025-15601, Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission, is a Federal Register notice from Transportation Department, Maritime Administration published 2025-08-15 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15601
- Title: Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Maritime Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 39463
- Published: 2025-08-15
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Merchant Marine Academy Goes Digital: Ditch the Paper Apps

## Summary

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is updating its application process by switching from paper forms to a new online system called SIS. They’re asking for public feedback before renewing this change, which makes applying easier and faster for future candidates. This update won’t cost applicants extra but will modernize how they apply starting soon.

## Abstract

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0010 (U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Candidate Application for Admission) is being updated to reflect the new Student Information System (SIS), an online application and admissions portal. SIS is an alternative to the paper-based application and admissions process. MARAD is required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.

## Effects PRIA read

- USMMA Applications Move Online (SIS): benefit, low. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is replacing its paper application with a new online Student Information System (SIS) as an alternative to paper forms. You (an applicant) will be able to apply through SIS, which the agency says will make applying easier and faster and will not cost applicants extr…

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## Sources
- [2025-15601 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/15/2025-15601/request-for-comments-on-the-renewal-of-a-previously-approved-collection-us-merchant-marine-academy)
- [2025-15601 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-15/pdf/2025-15601.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15601 (as of 2026-06-08).