[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 22648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08851]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: 16-025]


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 
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: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to NASA Paperwork Reduction Act 
Clearance Officer, Code JF000, National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration, Washington, DC 20546-0001 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Ms. Frances Teel, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW., JF000, Washington, DC 20546, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) is a NASA program 
developed to enable the voluntary collection of aviation safety 
incident/situation reports from individuals to include but not limited 
to pilots, air traffic controllers, dispatchers, cabin crew, and 
maintenance technicians. The ASRS represents the continuing effort by 
government, industry, and individuals to maintain and improve aviation 
safety. The information collected is used by NASA, the Federal Aviation 
Administration, and the aviation community in the promotion of flight 
safety.
    Data collected is used to identify deficiencies and discrepancies 
in the National Airspace System, support policy formulation and 
planning, and strengthen the foundation of aviation safety research. 
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.

II. Method of Collection

    NASA collects the information electronically, however information 
may also be collected via mail.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System.
    OMB Control Number: 2700-XXXX.
    Type of Review: Existing information collection in use without OMB 
Approval.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 92,228.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 46,114 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $311,945.

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 collection 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. 2016-08851 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am]
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