[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 120 (Friday, June 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41128-41130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13415]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: 23-066]


Notice of Information Collections

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collections.

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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

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comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.

DATES: Comments are due by July 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information 
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Bill Edwards-Bodmer, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JF0000, Washington, DC 20546, 757-864-
7998, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Job Shadowing Program

I. Abstract

    The NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) manages and facilitates the 
center-specific Job Shadowing Program (JSP). The program targets high 
school and undergraduate students and offers an opportunity to 
experience the practical application of STEM, business, and other 
disciplines aligned to NASA's long-term workforce needs, in a NASA- 
unique workplace setting. Program participants receive insight into 
NASA and KSC's history, current activities, and other student 
opportunities through briefings, tours, and career panels. Each 
participant is then matched with a subject matter expert to gain direct 
exposure to the implementation of their respective fields of interest 
and related career paths.

II. Methods of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: Job Shadowing Program.
    OMB Number: 2700-0135.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Affected Public: High school and college students, and faculty.
    Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 4.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 20.
    Annual Responses: 80.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $784.

NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges

I. Abstract

    NASA's founding legislation, the Space Act of 1958, as amended, 
directs the Agency to expand human knowledge of Earth and space 
phenomena and to preserve the role of the United States as a leader in 
aeronautics, space science, and technology. The NASA Office of 
Education has three primary goals (1) strengthen NASA and the Nation's 
future workforce, (2) attract and retain students in science, 
technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines, and (3) 
engage Americans in NASA's mission. This notice informs the public of 
NASA's intent to revise a currently approved information collection for 
a project formerly known as the NASA Summer of Innovation Project. The 
request for renewal pertains to the administration of surveys to youth 
in support of the agency's STEM challenge activities for middle school 
youth. The information collection was revised to collect the minimum 
amount of data required to (1) evaluate the activity for improvement 
opportunities, and (2) collect outcome data to assess the activity 
model's effectiveness in meeting its intended objectives. Youth surveys 
have been retained in this information collection, but the parent 
survey and teacher focus groups have been eliminated to reduce burden. 
The number of youth participating in this information collection has 
been reduced to reflect the estimated number of participants who will 
be engaged in this activity in the future. The cost of the information 
collection, to participating members of the public, has also been 
reduced as a result of these and other changes to the information 
collection.

II. Methods of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Office of Education STEM Challenges.
    OMB Number: 2700-0150.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 810.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1,620.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 162.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $1,175.

NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge

I. Abstract

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration seeks to collect 
information from members of the public to plan, conduct, and register 
participants and volunteers for the NASA Human Exploration Rover 
Challenge, which supports science, technology, engineering, or 
mathematics (STEM) education. This engineering design challenge focuses 
on NASA's current plans to explore planets, moons, asteroids, and 
comets--all members of the solar system family. The challenge will 
focus on designing, constructing, and testing technologies for mobility 
devices to perform in these different environments, and it will provide 
valuable experiences that engage students in the technologies and 
concepts that will be needed in future exploration missions. NASA 
collects the minimum information necessary from teams, participants, 
and volunteers to plan and conduct the event.

II. Methods of Collection

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.
    OMB Number: 2700-0157.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 1,185.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1,185.
    Estimated Time per Response: 71.5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,415.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $7,425.

NASA Universal Registration and Data Management System

I. Abstract

    The NASA Universal Registration and Data Management System is a 
comprehensive tool designed to allow learners (i.e., students, 
educators, and 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

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implementation of engagement opportunities within the Universal 
Registration and Data Management System. The information collected will 
be used by the NASA Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM) in order to 
review applications for participation in NASA 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

    Electronic.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Universal Registration and Data Management System.
    OMB Number: 2700-0184.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    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.

William Edwards-Bodmer,
NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-13415 Filed 6-22-23; 8:45 am]
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