NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Qualifications Inquiry

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
NASA Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Applicant Qualifications Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
NASA-2025-0267-0002.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available
NASA Public Comment Response.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available
Supponting Statement A 2700-0156 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-06-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208798	NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Qualifications Inquiry	Form and Instruction	Modified	NASA Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Applicant Qualifications Inquiry
208798	NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Qualifications Inquiry	Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0156	ICR Reference No: 202606-2700-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202305-2700-001
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Qualifications Inquiry
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2026
Responses	2,250	900
Time Burden (Hours)	750	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,743	7,677

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Abstract: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) collects this information to support its process for evaluating and selecting Astronaut Candidates. Input from people who know an applicant professionally helps NASA understand the applicant’s qualifications and readiness for the program. This contributes to a fair, informed, and effective selection process that supports the agency’s human spaceflight mission.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 58630	12/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 39840	06/30/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NASA Astronaut Candidate Selection Qualifications Inquiry	N/A	NASA Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Applicant Qualifications Inquiry

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,250	900	0	1,350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	300	0	450	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	27,743	7,677	0	20,066	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The change in burden results from corrections to respondent assumptions identified during the 60 day public comment period. The previously approved collection calculated burden using only two references per applicant; however, applicants are required to provide five references, resulting in 2,250 potential respondents and 750 burden hours. The cost to respondents was updated to reflect the current national average hourly wage of $37.35, increasing the total annual respondent cost to $27,743.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,905

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 06/30/2026

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