This is an emergency request for a new
information collection for the Office of STEM Engagement. As part
of NASA’s continued response and mitigation to COVID-19, awardees
in informal discussions are reporting a decrease in number of
student participants for internships and fellowships, delay or
cancelation of conferences and travel, and delay in the scientific
work funded on behalf of NASA due to closure of schools, camps,
colleges and universities. NASA is requesting this collection to do
a census of all grantees to gather information consistent with both
OMB and NASA COVID guidance as well as track COVID-related spending
agency-wide. This information will be collected through a series of
oral telephone interviews and recorded by scribes.
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.