Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey

Regs.gov: Navy Department

Published March 27th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The Naval Sea Systems Command announced a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act for the Shipbuilding Industrial Base Demographics Survey, with comments due June 1, 2026. The survey targets 1,263 private companies and organizations in the shipbuilding supply chain to analyze demographics, training requirements, and occupational experience. This biennial collection supports Section 1026 of the FY2021 NDAA mandate for Congress to receive regular reports on the shipbuilding industrial base workforce.

View original document View source feed page

What changed

The Department of the Navy is proposing to collect information through a Microsoft Excel survey emailed directly to 1,263 shipbuilding suppliers to analyze the demographics, training requirements, and occupational experience of the defense industrial base. The survey is required under Section 1026 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which mandates a biennial report to Congress on the health and readiness of the shipbuilding workforce. Each response requires approximately 4.81 hours, totaling 6,075 annual burden hours.

Companies that function as suppliers in the shipbuilding industrial base should submit comments on the proposed information collection by June 1, 2026, through regulations.gov or mail. Participation in the actual survey is biennial and voluntary from a PRA perspective, though the underlying statutory mandate requires the Navy to collect this data to fulfill its Congressional reporting obligations. Respondents may use automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to minimize burden.

What to do next

Submit comments on the proposed information collection by June 1, 2026, via regulations.gov or mail
Review survey requirements if your company is a shipbuilding supplier contacted by NAVSEA
Consider providing input on ways to minimize burden or enhance clarity of the information collection

Source document (simplified)

Content

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] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P