82 FR 50691 - Notice of Information Collection

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)

Page Range		50691-50692
FR Document		2017-23744

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.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-23744]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (17-082)]


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.

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, 300 E Street SW., 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, (202) 
358-1351.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Citizen science and crowdsourcing are tools that engage, educate 
and empower the public to apply their curiosity and contribute their 
talents to a wide range of scientific and societal issues. NASA's 
mission to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we 
do and learn will benefit all humankind. NASA uses the vantage point of 
space to achieve with the science community and our partners a deep 
scientific understanding of our planet, other planets and solar system 
bodies, the interplanetary environment, the Sun and its effects on the 
solar system, and the universe beyond. Citizen science and 
crowdsourcing can support NASA's mission and purpose by providing new 
opportunities to explore our solar system and our own home planet like 
never before, producing critical data that expands our knowledge of the 
universe, and advancing our ability to provide societal benefit through 
the synergy of satellite and ground based observations.

II. Methods of Collection

    Citizen science and crowdsourcing collections submitted under this 
generic clearance can be stand-alone projects or

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the methods may be incorporated into an existing or new project, 
including, but not limited to, projects in the following typology:
    [ssquf] Data gathering projects. These projects may include: (1) 
Observation, characterization and documentation of natural phenomena or 
general environmental health observations, opinions, or preferences or 
(2) surveying participants or screening environmental conditions, 
including using specialized equipment provided by project leaders to 
record and submit data, or submitting samples plus descriptors (e.g. of 
air or water) for testing. Data may be collected using technologies 
mentioned above, through structured data forms, surveys, focus groups 
or interviews, submitting photographs or other media, surveys or 
questionnaires, or providing written observations.
    [ssquf] Classification/problem solving projects. Participants' 
tasks may include: (1) Observation of recorded materials provided by 
project organizers (images, video, etc.) through structured data 
submission forms, surveys or questionnaires in an online or computer 
program, clicking boxes, highlighting parts of text or image, and 
providing comments and/or annotations; (2) Classification of images or 
sounds using structured data submission forms or clicking boxes in an 
online or computer program; (3) Transcribing information, by typing 
handwritten logs or notes; (4) Performing a function meant to generate 
human behavior data; or (5) Problem-solving or manipulation of data. 
Tasks 1-5 may be conducted via structured actions or instructions or 
through the use of ``human-based computational game'' or ``game with a 
purpose'', a human-based computational technique in which a 
computational process performs its function by presenting certain steps 
to humans in an entertaining way.

III. Data

    Title: NASA Citizen Science.
    OMB Number: 2700-XXXX.
    Type of review: New information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000-50,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5-10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Public Burden Hours: 450,000 to 600,000 
hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Government Cost: $100,000.

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.
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an existing or new project, including, of the functions of NASA, including Individuals who use a
but not limited to, projects in the whether the information collected has telecommunications device for the deaf
following typology: practical utility; (2) the accuracy of (TDD) may call the Federal Information
D Data gathering projects. These NASA’s estimate of the burden Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
projects may include: (1) Observation, (including hours and cost) of the 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
characterization and documentation of proposed collection of information; (3) day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
natural phenomena or general ways to enhance the quality, utility, and (including federal holidays).
environmental health observations, clarity of the information to be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
opinions, or preferences or (2) surveying collected; and (4) ways to minimize the Suzanne Plimpton at the address above.
participants or screening environmental burden of the collection of information Copies of the submission(s) may be
conditions, including using specialized on respondents, including automated obtained by calling 703–292–7556.
equipment provided by project leaders collection techniques or the use of other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the
to record and submit data, or submitting forms of information technology. second notice for public comment; the
samples plus descriptors (e.g. of air or Comments submitted in response to first was published in the Federal
water) for testing. Data may be collected this notice will be summarized and Register at 82 FR 32724, and no
using technologies mentioned above, included in the request for OMB comments were received. NSF is
through structured data forms, surveys, approval of this information collection. forwarding the proposed renewal
focus groups or interviews, submitting They will also become a matter of submission to the Office of Management
photographs or other media, surveys or public record. and Budget (OMB) for clearance
questionnaires, or providing written simultaneously with the publication of
Lori Parker,
observations. this second notice. The full submission
D Classification/problem solving NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
may be found at: http://
projects. Participants’ tasks may [FR Doc. 2017–23744 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am]
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
include: (1) Observation of recorded BILLING CODE 7510–13–P The National Science Foundation
materials provided by project organizers (NSF) is announcing plans to request
(images, video, etc.) through structured renewed clearance of this collection.
data submission forms, surveys or NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION The primary purpose of this revision is
questionnaires in an online or computer to implement changes described in the
program, clicking boxes, highlighting Agency Information Collection Supplementary Information section of
parts of text or image, and providing Activities: Comment Request this notice. Comments regarding (a)
comments and/or annotations; (2) National Science Foundation.
AGENCY: whether the collection of information is
Classification of images or sounds using Submission for OMB Review;
ACTION:
necessary for the proper performance of
structured data submission forms or Comment Request. the functions of the agency, including
clicking boxes in an online or computer whether the information will have
program; (3) Transcribing information, SUMMARY: The National Science practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
by typing handwritten logs or notes; (4) Foundation (NSF) has submitted the agency’s estimate of burden including
Performing a function meant to generate following information collection the validity of the methodology and
human behavior data; or (5) Problem- requirement to OMB for review and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
solving or manipulation of data. Tasks clearance under the Paperwork the quality, utility and clarity of the
1–5 may be conducted via structured Reduction Act of 1995 on the National information to be collected; (d) ways to
actions or instructions or through the Science Foundation Proposal and minimize the burden of the collection of
use of ‘‘human-based computational Award Policies and Procedures Guide. information on those who are to
game’’ or ‘‘game with a purpose’’, a NSF may not conduct or sponsor a respond, including through the use of
human-based computational technique collection of information unless the appropriate automated, electronic,
in which a computational process collection of information displays a mechanical, or other technological
performs its function by presenting currently valid OMB control number collection techniques or other forms of
certain steps to humans in an and the agency informs potential information technology.
entertaining way. persons who are to respond to the Title of Collection: ‘‘National Science
collection of information that such Foundation Honorary Awards.’’
III. Data OMB Approval Number: 3145–0035.
persons are not required to respond to
Title: NASA Citizen Science. Type of Request: Intent to seek
the collection of information unless it
OMB Number: 2700–XXXX. approval to extend with revision an
displays a currently valid OMB control
Type of review: New information information collection for three years.
number. Abstract: The National Science
collection.
DATES: Comments regarding these Foundation (NSF) administers several
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: information collections are best assured external awards, among them the
10,000–50,000. of having their full effect if received President’s National Medal of Science,
Estimated Time per Response: 5–10 December 1, 2017. the Alan T. Waterman Award, the
minutes. ADDRESSES: Comments should be National Science Board (NSB) Vannevar
Estimated Total Annual Public addressed to: Office of Information and Bush Award, the NSB Public Service
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
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Burden Hours: 450,000 to 600,000 Award, the Presidential Awards for
hours. Desk Officer for National Science Excellence in Science, Mathematics and
Estimated Total Annual Government Foundation, 725 17th Street NW., Room Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
Cost: $100,000. 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and to program, and the Presidential Awards
Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance for Excellence in Mathematics and
IV. Request for Comments Officer, National Science Foundation, Science Teaching (PAEMST) program.
Comments are invited on: (1) Whether 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite In 2003, to comply with E-government
the proposed collection of information W182000, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 or requirements, the nomination processes

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of information collection.
Dates		All comments should be submitted within 60 calendar days from the date of this publication.
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, (202) 358-1351.
FR Citation		82 FR 50691