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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form NASA ARC 277B NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS) Form	Modified
2700-0172 ASRS SSA.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-10
2700-0172 60-Day Comments NASA-2025-0004.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 202509-2700-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-2700-001
Agency/Subagency: NASA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) and Related Voluntary Safety Reporting System (VSRS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	130,000	103,344
Time Burden (Hours)	65,000	51,672
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,331,900	2,433,751

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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:
	90 FR 19007	05/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 43644	09/10/2025
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)	NASA ARC 277B, NASA ARC 277A, NASA ARC 277F , NASA ARC 277G, NASA ARC 277H , NASA ARC 277D, NASA ARC 277C, NASA ARC 277U	ASRS General Report Form ,   ATC Report Form ,   ASRS Maintenance Report Form ,   ASRS Cabin Report Form ,   ASRS UAS/Drone Report Form ,   C3RS Transportation Report Form ,   C3RS Mechanical Report Form ,   C3RS Engineering Report Form

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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	130,000	103,344	0	26,656	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	65,000	51,672	0	13,328	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,331,900	2,433,751	0	898,149	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: Increase in safety report submissions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000,000

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: 09/10/2025

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