NASA Seeks Comments on TREATing Astronauts With Less Paperwork
Published Date: 8/31/2026
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Summary
NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
NASA collects astronaut health records
If you are a former astronaut or former payload specialist, NASA collects health-related information to provide medical evaluation and treatment for conditions linked to human spaceflight under the TREAT Astronauts Act (Public Law 115-10). Authorized healthcare providers in the Johnson Space Center Occupational Health Branch maintain complete medical records for routine care, emergency treatment, surveillance exams, and exposure histories to support long-term medical monitoring and research.
Paperwork burden for former crew members
NASA estimates this information collection will involve 175 respondents (former astronauts and payload specialists), with each response taking 0.5 hours and a total of 87.5 annual burden hours. The collection uses electronic and paper methods and is open for public comment through September 30, 2026.
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