Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey - Comment Request

FR: Defense Department

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Department of the Navy published a 60-day notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act seeking public comments on a proposed Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey (OMB Control No. 0703-0086). The survey will collect data on demographics, training requirements, and occupational experience of the shipbuilding defense industrial base to comply with Section 1026 of the FY2021 NDAA. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.

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The Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection titled 'Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey.' This collection is required under Section 1026 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which mandates a biennial congressional report on the shipbuilding industrial base workforce. The survey will collect demographic data via a Microsoft Excel questionnaire emailed directly to suppliers to analyze workforce trends, experience gaps, and training requirements.

Respondents, particularly defense contractors in the shipbuilding sector, have until June 1, 2026 to submit comments on the proposed collection via Regulations.gov or mail. This is a standard administrative notice with no compliance deadlines or penalties. Suppliers should review the collection details and submit comments if they wish to influence the scope or burden estimates before OMB approval.

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Proposed Collection; Comment Request

A Notice by the Navy Department on 03/31/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06219 (91 FR 15983) Document Headings ###### Department of Defense

Department of the Navy

[Docket ID: USN-2026-HQ-0133]

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

60-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Naval Sea Systems Command announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 1, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods:

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Mail: Department of War, Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Transparency Directorate, Regulatory Division, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16, Alexandria, VA 22350-1700.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, please write to Naval Sea Systems Command Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, 1333 Isaac Hull Ave. SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20376; Attn: Mr. Matthew Evans, or call 202-781-0000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey; OMB Control Number 0703-0086.

Needs and Uses: The Department of the Navy is collecting this information to analyze the demographics, training requirements, and occupational experience of the shipbuilding defense industrial base. This collection is necessary to comply with Section 1026 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which mandates a biennial report to Congress on this topic.

The collected data will be used to draft the biennial congressional report and to inform the Navy's strategy for funding workforce development initiatives. The analysis will identify current trends, projected experience gaps, and other key demographic factors to help strengthen the shipbuilding workforce. The information is collected via a Microsoft Excel survey, which is emailed directly to suppliers by the Naval Sea Systems Command Maritime Industrial Base Program.

The respondents for this survey are private companies and industry organizations that function as suppliers in the shipbuilding industrial base. Without this information, the Navy would be unable to provide a complete report to Congress or develop effective, data-driven strategies to ensure the health and readiness of the nation's shipbuilding workforce.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Annual Burden Hours: 6,075.

Number of Respondents: 1,263.

Responses per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 1,263.

Average Burden per Response: 4.81 hours.

Frequency: Biennially.

Dated: March 27, 2026.

Stephanie J. Bost,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-06219 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]

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