[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59653-59654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24104]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: 19-077]


NASA Datanaut Applicant Selection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection--renewal of existing 
information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
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.

DATES: Comments are due by January 6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Claire Little, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street SW, 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 Claire Little, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JF0000, Washington, DC 20546 or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Abstract: The collection of information supports the selection 
process of individuals to participate in the NASA Datanaut program. 
NASA's corps of Datanauts features leaders from across the data/maker/
tech communities with diverse skill sets who use data in

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innovative ways. This corps of creative thinkers are interested in 
engaging with NASA and pioneering the future of exploration-focused 
data science. Datanauts are citizens personally and/or professionally 
invested in the use and applications of NASA data. Members have unique 
early opportunities to test datasets and tools, uncover new use cases 
for NASA data, and have their visualization, application or 
storytelling work featured by NASA.
    This information will be used by the NASA Datanaut administrative 
personnel, during the application selection process, to gain insight 
into the applicant's interest and skill level in data analysis and 
visualization. Information collected will be limited to full name, 
city, state and country of origin, email, biography, background 
experience and biography.
    II. Methods of Collection: Electronic.
    III. Data:
    Title: NASA Datanaut Application.
    OMB Number:
    Type of Review: Renewal of Existing Information Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 2.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 500.
    Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 333.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $5,000.
    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.

Cheryl Parker,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-24104 Filed 11-4-19; 8:45 am]
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