Notice2026-12076

Name of Information Collection: NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program (Formerly Known as the NASA Mentor-Protégé Program)

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Published
June 16, 2026

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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 91, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36158-36159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-12076]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[NASA Document Number: 26-036; NASA Docket Number: NASA-2026-0298]


Name of Information Collection: NASA Small Business Supplier 
Development Program (Formerly Known as the NASA Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program)

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved 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 August 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-2026-
0298.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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, or email 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7dfc69ad8d4ded89ac7c5d69ac7c5d8d0c5d6daf7dad6dedb99d9d6c4d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="48203965272b212765383a2965383a272f3a292508252921246626293b29662f273e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program (formerly 
known as the NASA Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program) is authorized 
by the U.S. Small Business Administration in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 
657r and 13 CFR 125.10. The purpose of the Program is to provide 
incentives to NASA prime contractors (mentors) to assist small 
businesses and other prot[eacute]g[eacute]s to enhance their 
capabilities and increase their participation in NASA, other 
Government, and in commercial contracts and subcontracts. Under the 
Program, mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreements specify the assistance 
to be provided by the mentor and agreement milestones, as well as 
reporting requirements for the mentor and prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm. 
This information collection (i.e., reports submitted pursuant to 
mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] agreements) is required by NASA to monitor 
the performance and progress of both the mentor and the 
prot[eacute]g[eacute] in this developmental assistance program.
    NASA is committed to effectively performing the Agency's 
communication function in accordance with Section 203(a)(3) of the 
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (as amended) dictates that 
NASA ``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.

II. Methods of Collection

    Electronic via Email

III. Data

    Title: NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program.
    OMB Number: 2700-0078.
    Type of review: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Affected Public: Vendors participating in the NASA Small Business 
Supplier Development Program.
    Estimated Annual Number of Activities: 1.
    Estimated Number of Respondents per Activity: 10.
    Annual Responses: 10.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15.

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.

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They will also become a matter of public record.

Stayce Hoult,
PRA Clearance Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-12076 Filed 6-15-26; 8:45 am]
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