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Name of Information Collection: Astronaut's System for Tracking and Requesting Appearances (ASTRA)

Notice of reinstatement with change of a previously approved information collection.

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Summary:

NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.

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Citation: 90 FR 59589
Comments are due by January 20, 2026.
Comments closed: January 20, 2026
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Notice of reinstatement with change of a previously approved information collection.

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Comments are due by January 20, 2026.

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Document Details

Document Number2025-23463
FR Citation90 FR 59589
TypeNotice
PublishedDec 19, 2025
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Docket IDNASA Document Number: 25-049
Pages59589–59590 (2 pages)
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<NOTICE> NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION <DEPDOC>[NASA Document Number: 25-049]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Name of Information Collection: Astronaut's System for Tracking and Requesting Appearances (ASTRA)</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice of reinstatement with change of a previously approved information collection. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Comments are due by January 20, 2026. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Written comments and recommendations for this information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to <E T="03">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</E> . Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments”. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to NASA PRA Clearance Officer, Stayce Hoult, NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, JC0000, Washington, DC 20546, phone 256-714-8575, or email <E T="03">stayce.d.hoult@nasa.gov</E> or <E T="03">hq-ocio-pra-program@mail.nasa.gov</E> . </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">I. Abstract</HD> This collection of information supports the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, to enable NASA astronaut appearances before a variety of groups to inform the general public about the U.S. space program. Typically, presentations are made to high schools and universities, community organizations, businesses and associations, or military organizations. In order to reach as many people as possible, NASA offers three options to choose from in requesting an astronaut appearance: (1) An in-person astronaut appearance whereby the astronaut travels to the appearance location. (2) A virtual appearance utilizing virtual telecommunications tools to connect an astronaut via video conference with your organization. (3) A recorded greeting arranged in advance to be used during a specified event. The NASA Astronaut Appearance Office (AAO) located at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas is responsible for vetting, processing, and coordinating logistics for Astronaut appearances. This information will be used by the NASA AAO and Legal and Human Resources personnel in the vetting, coordinating, scheduling and authorization processes to work with requestors to facilitate the appearance logistics. Records of appearances, including the information associated with the requestor and points of contact, are maintained by the AAO for a minimum of five (5) years. <HD SOURCE="HD1">II. Methods of Collection</HD> Electronic. <HD SOURCE="HD1">III. Data</HD> <E T="03">Title:</E> Astronaut's System for Tracking and Requesting Appearances (ASTRA). <E T="03">OMB Number:</E> 2700-0189. <E T="03">Type of review:</E> Reinstatement with Change of a Previously Approved Information Collection. <E T="03">Affected Public:</E> Individuals. <E T="03">Estimated Annual Number of Activities:</E> 1,600. <E T="03">Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity:</E> 1. <E T="03">Annual Responses:</E> 1,600. <E T="03">Estimated Time per Response:</E> 10 minutes. <E T="03">Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:</E> 267 hours. <HD SOURCE="HD1">IV. Request for Comments</HD> 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. <SIG> <NAME>Stayce Hoult,</NAME> PRA Clearance Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-23463 Filed 12-18-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>
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