[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 184 (Thursday, September 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65411-65412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-22824]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Information Collection
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Notice:
(16-067).
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 30 calendar days from
the date of this publication.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
regarding the proposed information collection to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
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Management and Budget, 725 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20543.
Attention: Desk Officer for NASA.
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., JF000, Washington, DC 20546,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This collection of information supports the National Aeronautics
and Space Act of 1958, as amended, to create opportunities to improve
processes associated with the evaluation and selection of individuals
to participate in the NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Program. The
NASA Astronaut Selection Office (ASO) located at the Lyndon B. Johnson
Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas is responsible for selecting
astronauts for the various United States Space Exploration programs. In
evaluating an applicant for the Astronaut Candidate Program, it is
important that the ASO have the benefit of qualitative and quantitative
information and recommendations from persons who have been directly
associated with the applicant over the course of their career.
This information will be used by the NASA ASO and Human Resources
(HR) personnel, during the candidate selection process (approx. 2 year
duration), to gain insight into the candidates' work ethic and
professionalism as demonstrated in previous related employment
activities. Respondents may include the astronaut candidate's previous
employer(s)/direct-reporting manager, as well as co-workers and other
references provided by the candidate.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic and optionally by paper.
III. Data
Title: NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection (ASCAN) Qualifications
Inquiry.
OMB Number: 2700-0156.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 667.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $50,905.00.
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. 2016-22824 Filed 9-21-16; 8:45 am]
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