The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), requests
that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve, under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, clearance for NASA to collect
applicant registration and performance data on its portfolio of
STEM engagement projects using the NASA Universal Registration and
Data Management System. The clearance for universal registration
portion of the system is sought for the period of three years. The
NASA STEM Gateway (Universal Registration and Data Management
System) is a comprehensive tool designed to allow learners (i.e.,
students, educators, and awardee principal investigators) to
register for and apply to NASA STEM engagement opportunities (e.g.,
internships, fellowships, challenges, educator professional
development, experiential learning activities, etc.) in a single
location. The data system is designed to collect short- and
intermediate-outcome data by surveying participants in NASA STEM
engagement activities, including pre-college and higher education
students and formal and informal educators.
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.