NASA Software Catalog Information Collection – Public Comment Notice
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NASA has published a notice inviting the general public and other federal agencies to comment on a proposed or continuing information collection activity related to its Software Catalog. This notice is issued in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), which requires federal agencies to seek public input before collecting information from the public. The Software Catalog is a repository of NASA-developed software made available to the public and other government entities. The information collection associated with it likely involves tracking software requests, user registrations, or usage data to manage distribution and compliance. The PRA process requires agencies to justify the necessity of the information collected, minimize burden on respondents, and demonstrate that the data cannot be obtained through other means. Public comments can influence whether and how the collection proceeds. Interested parties have a limited window to submit comments regarding the necessity, utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to minimize the burden of this information collection.
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Key Changes
- NASA is soliciting public comments on the Software Catalog information collection under PRA authority
- The notice covers a proposed or continuing (renewal) information collection — not a new regulatory requirement
- Comments may address necessity of the collection, practical utility, accuracy of burden estimates, and burden reduction methods
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Obligations
What this law requires
NASA must invite public comment on proposed or continuing information collection activities related to the Software Catalog before implementing or continuing the collection
NASA must justify the necessity of information collected from the public regarding the Software Catalog
NASA must minimize the burden on respondents providing information to the Software Catalog collection
NASA must demonstrate that data collected for the Software Catalog cannot be obtained through other means before proceeding with the information collection
NASA must provide an accurate burden estimate for the Software Catalog information collection and make it available for public comment