OMB Approves Initial TraCSS ICR

Yesterday the OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced that it had approved a new information collection request (ICR) from the DOC’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for “Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS)”. The 60-day ICR notice was published on April 28^th, 2025, and the 30-day ICR notice was published on July 25^th, 2025. This collection will support the registration process for the new U.S. civil space situational awareness (SSA) system, the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS).

The table below shows the initial burden estimate for this ICR.

Initial Burden Data	12-8-25
Responses	24,623
Burden (hrs)	6,289

According to the Abstract provided in the Supporting Document submitted to OIRA:

“Users of the system - specifically, spacecraft owners/operators and national governments, are asked to provide information when they register for the system. This information includes organizational information and information about the spacecraft affiliated with the organization. This information is necessary to ensure that entities receive the appropriate safety services and information relevant to their spacecraft. Information provided about supported spacecraft can also help to improve the accuracy and overall quality of services. Spacecraft operators are also asked to provide information on an ongoing basis, including spacecraft ephemerides and maneuver plans, to improve the accuracy and overall quality of services.”