Opportunity
Federal Register #31450273
NSF requests public comment on information collection for TIP Reviewer Request Form
Buyer
National Science Foundation
Posted
August 26, 2026
Identifier
31450273
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for the TIP Reviewer Request Form. - Purpose: To recruit qualified reviewers for TIP programs such as ART, I-Corps, Regional Innovation Engines, POSE, and America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) - Information collected includes standard reviewer details and program-specific questions to match expertise with program needs - No products or services are being procured; this is an information collection notice - OEMs and vendors: Only the National Science Foundation is mentioned - Notable requirements: - Voluntary participation - Low respondent burden - Information used exclusively for internal program management and reviewer recruitment
Description
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted a request for review and clearance of an information collection related to the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Reviewer Request Form. This collection enables TIP programs to gather information necessary to identify and recruit reviewers with expertise and experience aligned with specific funding opportunities. The information collection consists of standard reviewer information and customizable program-specific questions to support fair and rigorous merit review processes. Comments and recommendations for this collection should be sent within 30 days of publication.