NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ARC 277B NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS) Form	Removed
Form ARC 277B NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS) Form	Modified
NASA ASRS Supporting Statement 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-08-09
AC 00-46E.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236351	NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS) Form	Removed
236350	NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2700-0172	ICR Reference No: 202208-2700-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-2700-001
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/09/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	103,344	0
Time Burden (Hours)	51,672	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,433,751	0

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Abstract: The NASA Ames Research Center, Human Systems Integration Division, manages voluntary safety reporting systems (VSRS) to collect and share safety information including, but not limited to, the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). Both systems are voluntary reporting systems for the reporting of safety incidents, events, or situations. Respondents include, but are not limited to, any participant involved in safety-critical domains such as aviation or railway operations including commercial and general aviation pilots, rotorcraft pilots, drone operators, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, ground crews, maintenance technicians, dispatchers, train engineers, conductors, and other members of the public. The collected safety data are used by NASA, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and other organizations that are engaged in research and the promotion of safety. The data are used to (1) Identify deficiencies and discrepancies so that these can be remedied by appropriate authorities, (2) Support policy formulation and planning for improvements and, (3) Strengthen the foundation of human factors safety research.

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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:
	87 FR 29882	05/17/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 48042	08/05/2022
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 Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS)	ARC 277D, ARC 277C, ARC 277B, ARC 277F, ARC 277G, ARC 277#, ARC 277H, ARC 277U, ARC 277A	ASRS General Form ,   Rotary Wing ,   UAS ,   ATC ,   Maintenance ,   Cabin Crew ,   C3RS Engineering Form ,   C3RS Mechanical ,   C3RS Transportation
NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS)	ARC 277#, ARC 277C, ARC 277B, ARC 277A, ARC 277G, ARC 277#, ARC 277F, ARC 277D, ARC 277H	General ,   Rotary Wing ,   UAS ,   ATC ,   Maintenance ,   Cabin Crew ,   Engineering ,   Mechanical ,   Transportation

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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	103,344	0	0	0	0	103,344
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	51,672	0	0	-1	0	51,673
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,433,751	0	0	101,634	0	2,332,117

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The previous submission of this ICR three years ago contained two ICs which each include the same forms to be filled out by the same population, but with different numbers of respondents. It is unclear why this was the case, as neither the Supporting Statement nor the collection owner demonstrate a need for duplication of the ICs. I have therefore removed one of the ICs and updated the burden of the remaining IC to reflect the figures in the 2022 Supporting Statement. (FYI the removed IC continues to show up on the IC list and I don't know how to get rid of it.)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,300,343

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.     No

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: 08/09/2022

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