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OMB Control No: 0648-0007	ICR Reference No: 202608-0648-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Nautical Discrepancy and Data Reporting System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/05/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2026
Responses	1,570	2,025
Time Burden (Hours)	641	792
Cost Burden (Dollars)	339	389

Abstract: This is a request for revision and extension of an approved information collection. The Permit/Public Notice Status Report form was comprehensively revised to include expanded hydrographic survey data fields, specific coordinate reference system datums, mandatory organizational contact information, detailed technical instructions, and a new open-data licensing section. Additionally, the Citizen Science Chart Update Project has been removed from this specific data collection. The Nautical Discrepancy and Data Reporting System (System) provides NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey with a standardized mechanism to update nautical charts and the United States Coast Pilot. Because marine environments constantly change, the System allows maritime stakeholders to formally report discrepancies, construction updates, and project completions. Maintaining charting accuracy and precision is extremely critical for ensuring safe navigation and protecting coastal communities from environmental disasters occurring at sea. The current reporting system encompasses both the Aimed Stakeholder Interaction and Survey Tool (ASSIST) and three Project Status Report Forms covering permits, artificial reefs, and submerged underwater pipelines. The tool receives crucial discrepancy reports and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) construction notifications. The status forms gather as-built survey data from permittees and diverse maritime operators. Utilizing the System allows Coast Survey to capture complete, registration-ready source packages, drastically reducing the need for prolonged correspondence with permittees. This efficiency significantly accelerates the delivery of critical navigational data to cartographic production branches for charting action. Furthermore, the recent System enhancements guarantee that all incoming third-party data submissions align with modern open-data policies and consistently meet the strict, rigorous quality standards required for authoritative, highly reliable nautical charting nationwide.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 17 Name of Law: Coast & Geodetic Survey Act of 1947
   US Code: 33 USC CFR 164.33 Name of Law: Charts and Publications
   US Code: 33 USC 892a Name of Law: Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 34810	06/09/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 56641	09/03/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	1,570	2,025	-5	-450
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	641	792	-5	-146
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	339	389	0	-50

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Fewer reports have been received in the past 3 years, alongside a reduction in the number of respondents. The burden response time for the Submerged Pipeline Status Report was decreased from 15 minutes to 10 minutes based on public feedback. Postage fees increased. The Citizen Science IC was removed as that project is complete.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,845

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Matt Kroll 240 533-0063

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