Notice2025-23105
Name of Information Collection: NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection (ASCAN) Qualifications Inquiry
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Published
December 17, 2025
Issuing agencies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
NASA, 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 (PRA).
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58630-58631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23105]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[NASA Document Number: 25-047; NASA Docket Number: NASA-2025-0267]
Name of Information Collection: NASA Astronaut Candidate
Selection (ASCAN) Qualifications Inquiry
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of Renewal of Information Collection.
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SUMMARY: NASA, 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 (PRA).
DATES: Comments are due by February 17, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice
at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for NASA Docket NASA-2025-
0267.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
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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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1d2d5c0d8c2c48fc58fc9ced4cdd5e1cfc0d2c08fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b282f3a22383e753f7533342e372f1b353a283a753c342d">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#adc5dc80c2cec4c280dddfcc80dddfc2cadfccc0edc0ccc4c183c3ccdecc83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0d8c19ddfd3d9df9dc0c2d19dc0c2dfd7c2d1ddf0ddd1d9dc9eded1c3d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.
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. NASA is committed to effectively
performing the Agency's communication function in accordance with the
Space Act Section 203 (a)(3) to ``provide for the widest practicable
and appropriate dissemination of information concerning its activities
and the results thereof,'' and to enhance public understanding of, and
participation in, the nation's aeronautical and space program in
accordance with the NASA Strategic Plan.
II. Methods of Collection
Electronic and optionally by paper.
III. Data
Title: NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection (ASCAN) Qualifications
Inquiry.
OMB Number: 2700-0156.
Type of review: Renewal of Existing Information Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 900.
Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 1.
Annual Responses: 900.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.
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.
Stayce Hoult,
PRA Clearance Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-23105 Filed 12-16-25; 8:45 am]
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