2010-25815. Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Notice of information collection.

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:

All comments should be addressed to Lori Parker, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 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 Lori Parker, NASA Clearance Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, SW., JF0000, Washington, DC 20546, [phone], [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

The new NASA Explorer Schools (NES) project is a national education project, which works with K-12 teachers to provide content and curricular support selected as the best from among the resources NASA has developed. This data collection will help to assess the NES project implementation and to provide data that can inform decisions made by NASA leadership and project staff about project modifications and implementation.

II. Method of Collection

The current paper-based system is used to collect the information. It is deemed not cost effect to collect the information using a Web site form since the reports submitted vary significantly in format and volume.

III. Data

Title: NASA Explorer Schools Evaluation.

OMB Number: 2700-XXXX.

Type of review: New Collection.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,080.

Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 7.

Estimated Time per Response: .25 hour.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5050 hours.

Estimated Annual Cost for Respondents: $0.00.

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.

Lori Parker,

NASA Clearance Officer.