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Notice2026-19885

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

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Published
September 29, 2026

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Abstract

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.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61464-61465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19885]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[NASA Document Number: 26-055]


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: 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: Comments are due by October 29, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
    Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review-Open for Public Comments''.

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, phone 256-
714-8575, or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f6c6b7e667c7a317b3177706a736b5f717e6c7e31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1f180d150f0942084204031900182c020d1f0d420b031a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b435a0644484244065b594a065b59444c594a466b464a424705454a584a054c445d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="58302975373b313775282a3975282a373f2a393518353931347636392b39763f372e">[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., application and 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

    Electronically, 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 hours.
    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

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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 Harris Hoult,
PRA Clearance Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-19885 Filed 9-28-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7510-13-P


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