This collection
is approved based on the revised materials provided by the
Agency.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2022
36 Months From Approved
30
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0
45
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2,250
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Since the mid-1960s, neutral buoyancy
has been an invaluable tool for testing procedures, developing
hardware, and training astronauts. Neutrally buoyant conditions
sufficiently simulate reduced gravity conditions, comparable to the
environmental challenges of space. The Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory
(NBL) at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) provides opportunities for
astronauts to practice future on-orbit procedures, such as
extravehicular activities (EVA), and to work through simulation
exercises to solve problems encountered on-orbit. Per CX12-UWI0001,
Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory Guest Diving Application Procedure,
NASA allows non-NASA guest divers, typically non-federal
photographers representing the media, opportunities to engage in
the NBL diving experience. To participate, guest divers must
present a dive physical, completed within one year of the targeted
diving opportunity, for review by the NASA NBL Dive Physician. If
the non-NASA guest diver does not have a current U.S. Navy,
Association of Diving Contractors (ADC), or current Medical
Examination of Divers (MA1) British standard for commercial diving
physical, they are required to complete a medical examination,
performed by a certified Diving Medical Examiner. The results of
the physical will be documented on the JSC Form 1830/ Report of
Medical Examination and presented to the NBL Dive Physician for
review prior to participating in diving activities conducted at the
JSC NBL.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.