Navy Seeks Comments on Academy Application Forms
Published Date: 7/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Navy wants to keep collecting info from people applying to the Naval Academy and is asking for your thoughts on how to make the process easier and clearer. If you’ve got ideas or concerns, speak up by September 14, 2026. This won’t cost you money, but it helps the Navy keep things running smoothly and fairly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Time Burden for USNA Applicants
If you apply to the U.S. Naval Academy, you must fill out the USNA Candidate Application Package (USNA Forms 1110/7, 1110/21, 5500/1, 5710/1, 1531/11, 1531/16, 1531/17; OMB Control No. 0703-0036). The notice estimates a 60-minute Preliminary Application and an average 120.96‑minute Application Process per applicant, with 16,000 and 14,000 respondents respectively.
Burden on Recommenders and Evaluators
People who provide recommendations and evaluations for USNA applicants (school officials, chain of command, recommenders, Blue and Gold Officers, local law enforcement) are estimated to be 70,775 respondents with a total of 70,317 annual burden hours and an average 59.61 minutes per response.
Requirements for International Applicant Nominations
International applicants or their nominators must submit the International Applicant Nominations portion; the notice estimates 128 respondents, 128 annual responses, and 11 annual burden hours with an average 5 minutes per response.
Accepted Candidate Package Burden
If you are accepted to the USNA, you must complete the Accepted Candidate Package; the notice estimates 1,200 respondents, 5,079 annual responses, 5,420 annual burden hours, and an average 64.03 minutes per response.
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