This form is to request access to NOAA Ocean Exploration's collaboration tools such as FTP and instant messaging services. In addition, this form can be used to request to participate in upcoming expeditions including joining science listservs. These tools facilitate remote participation in telepresence-enabled expeditions as well as certain aspects of data access. Additional information and links to tools during or after an expedition are listed directly in this form or you can visit this website for more information:

https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/collaboration-tools/shore-based/ 

OMB Control Number 0648-0748  Expiration date: 4/30/2027

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PRA Burden Reporting: Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other suggestions for reducing this burden to Abby Letts, NOAA Ocean Exploration, abby.letts@noaa.gov.

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Purpose: The Department of Commerce (Department) is collecting this information to ensure managers, supervisors, continuity of operations (COOP), and other appropriate staff and individuals have the most current personal contact information for contacting you in the event of an emergency or planned exercise. As an example, the information will be used to ensure employee accountability as it relates to protection and safe being in a catastrophic situation. Routine Uses: The Department will use this information to send notifications, alerts, and/or activations and to relay critical updates and guidance to Department personnel in response to an emergency scenario or exercise. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among Department staff for work-related purposes. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies.

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