Federal Register #2026-12478

USDA NIFA Seeks Comment on SBIR/STTR Information Collection Extension

This notice from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), under the Department of Agriculture, announces an intent to extend and revise the information collection process for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Lifecycle Certification. - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned in this notice - No products or services are being procured - Focus is on collecting public comments regarding the information collection process for SBIR/STTR program lifecycle certification - The information collection supports grant oversight for small businesses engaged in advanced agricultural research - The notice seeks feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of the information collection, as well as suggestions for improvement - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or unique technical requirements are specified

Description

This notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a previously approved information collection entitled "Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Lifecycle Certification." The SBIR/STTR program supports competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses for advanced research related to agriculture. The program aims to stimulate technological innovations, strengthen small businesses' role in federal research, and increase commercialization of innovations. The lifecycle certification form ensures small business concerns meet program requirements during the funding agreement.

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