[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 223 (Tuesday, November 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66594-66595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25490]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: 20-080]


Name of Information Collection: NASA STEM Gateway (Universal 
Registration and Data Management System)

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 
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 24, 2022.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Claire Little, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 
20546-0001 or call 202-358-2375.

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, 202-358-
2375 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Based on user feedback provided during the initial release of the 
NASA STEM Gateway (Universal Registration and Data Management System), 
NASA plans to develop updates/enhancements to improve information 
collected and the overall user experience in the NASA STEM Gateway. The 
NASA STEM Gateway (Universal Registration and Data Management System) 
is a comprehensive tool designed to allow learners (i.e., students, 
educators, and

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awardee principal investigators) to apply to NASA STEM engagement 
opportunities (e.g., internships, fellowships, challenges, educator 
professional development, experiential learning activities, etc.) in a 
single location. NASA personnel manage the selection of applicants and 
implementation of engagement opportunities within the NASA STEM 
Gateway. The information collected will be used by the NASA Office of 
STEM Engagement (OSTEM) and other NASA offices to review applications 
for participation in NASA STEM engagement opportunities. The 
information is reviewed by OSTEM project and activity managers, as well 
as NASA mentors who would be hosting students. This information 
collection will consist of student-level data such as demographic 
information submitted as part of the application. In addition to 
supporting student selection, student-level data will enable NASA OSTEM 
to fulfill federally mandated reporting on its STEM engagement 
activities and report relevant demographic information as needed for 
Agency performance goals and success criteria (annual performance 
indicators).

II. Methods of Collection

    Online/Web-based.

III. Data

    Title: NASA STEM Gateway (Universal Registration and Data 
Management System).
    OMB Number:
    Type of review: Renewal of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Affected Public: Eligible students or educators, and/or awardee 
principal investigators may voluntarily apply for an internship or 
fellowship experience at a NASA facility, or register for a STEM 
engagement opportunity (e.g., challenges, educator professional 
development, experiential learning activities, etc.). Parents/
caregivers of eligible student applicants (at least 16 years of age but 
under the age of 18) may voluntarily provide consent for their eligible 
student applicants to apply.
    Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 40.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 4,125.
    Annual Responses: 165,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 82,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,015,207.

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.

Lori Parker,
NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-25490 Filed 11-22-21; 8:45 am]
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