[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 69505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28019]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice 12-098]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
under parental/adult supervision its continuing effort to reduce 
paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or 
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Ms. Frances Teel, JF000, 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 20546-
0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Frances Teel, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., JF0000, Washington, DC 20546, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In accordance with Executive Order 13506 establishing the White 
House Council on Women and Girls, the Women@NASA Program was created to 
provide mentoring opportunities in science, technology, engineering, 
and math (STEM) disciplines for female students. To support the White 
House Educate To Innovate campaign, the Women@NASA Program was expanded 
to offer an equivalent program for young males called NASA Building 
Outstanding Young Scientists (BOYS). Both programs are designed to 
engage underrepresented rising 5th-8th grade students in a one-on-one 
virtual mentoring experience, under parental/adult supervision, one 
hour per week for a five-week period. Participants will be selected 
from a diverse set of geographical locations across the USA.
    This clearance request pertains to the collection of information 
associated with the administration of electronic application forms, 
parental consent forms, and pre and post parent/student surveys. 
Surveys are designed to gauge participant interest in STEM subjects 
before and after the virtual mentoring experience, measure the program 
impact, access the effectiveness of the virtual mentoring approach and 
identify opportunities for improvement.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Girls and Boys Virtual Mentoring Program.
    OMB Number: 2700-XXXX.
    Type of review: New Information Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,800.
    Estimated Time per Response: Variable.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,600.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $170,000.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques 
or the use of other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

Frances Teel,
NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-28019 Filed 11-16-12; 8:45 am]
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