NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (former NASA Great Moonbuggy)
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/25/2023
06/23/2023
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
1,260
0
0
1,502
0
0
0
0
0
This information collection supports the President's initiative to create opportunities to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The NASA Human Exploration Challenge/Great Moonbuggy Race is a vehicular engineering activity that targets both high school and college students. Participation is voluntary. It is designed to connect classroom training to tangible activities that enable practical application of STEM disciplines, cultivate innovative thinking, and embrace teamwork. This event is inspired by the original lunar rover that piloted across the Moon's surface in the early 1970's during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. Many NASA missions reapplied existing technology/reused shuttles -- adding improvements when possible and applicable. Therefore, in the spirit of continual improvement, and effective through this extension, teams can now re-use vehicles from previous events, provided at least fifty percent of the combined total structure and associated systems have been modified or replaced. The 'NASA Form 4687/Returning Vehicle Report and Verification' was added to this information collection for that purpose. Public participation remains voluntary.
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.