Opportunity
Federal Register #26-044
NASA Seeks Public Comment on Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Information Collection Renewal
Buyer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Posted
August 12, 2026
Respond By
October 13, 2026
Identifier
26-044
NAICS
541910
NASA is seeking public input on the renewal of its information collection activities for citizen science and crowdsourcing projects. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified in this notice - Products/Services Requested: - Information collection activities related to citizen science and crowdsourcing - Activities include observation, documentation, surveys, classification, transcribing, and problem-solving - Estimated 50,000 annual responses, totaling 8,333 hours of respondent burden - Notable Requirements: - Public comments are requested on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of the information collection - Focus on minimizing paperwork and respondent burden - No procurement of products or services, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified
Description
NASA is renewing its information collection related to citizen science and crowdsourcing projects. The collection aims to engage the public and federal agencies in contributing to scientific and societal issues through various data gathering and classification projects. The notice invites comments on the information collection as part of NASA's efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are due by October 13, 2026.