The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comments on its plan to ask for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew a data collection related to the Centers of Excellence (CoE) for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education. This information is used to determine which training centers can be designated as CoEs. The renewal is part of a strategy to maintain and modernize the maritime workforce, in line with the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018. Public and institutions have 30 days to provide feedback on this proposal.
Simple Explanation
The Maritime Administration wants to know what people think about their plan to check which schools can be special helpers in teaching about ships and sailing. They ask for people's thoughts to see if they should keep doing this plan every year.