NOAA Still Wants Your Ocean Business Survey Data
Published Date: 6/3/2026
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Summary
NOAA wants to keep surveying U.S. businesses that help measure and forecast the ocean to better understand their work and value. If you’re part of these ocean-related companies, your input helps shape future ocean science and services. Comments on this info collection are open until August 3, 2026, with no new costs involved—just a quick online survey!
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NOAA Continues Ocean Enterprise Survey
If your business or nonprofit provides services or infrastructure to the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) or uses IOOS data, NOAA will continue a web-based survey to collect demographic, financial, and functional information about your organization. NOAA estimates about 300 respondents, each response takes about 0.5 hours (total annual burden 125 hours), the survey is voluntary, and the agency estimates the total annual cost to the public is $0. Comments are requested by August 3, 2026.
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