Federal Register #2026-19156

NIH Request for Public Comment on Post-Award Reporting Requirements

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public input on proposed changes to post-award reporting requirements for research grants. - Government buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/services requested: - No products or services are being procured; the notice is for public comment on data collection and reporting requirements. - Notable requirements: - Proposed updates to the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan format - Aim to reduce reporting burden and promote consistency across NIH-funded research - Applies to recipients of NIH, FDA, CDC, and AHRQ grants - Estimated annualized burden of 24,270 hours for respondents - No costs other than respondent time - This is a request for information and comment, not a solicitation for goods or services.

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting public comments on proposed data collection projects related to post-award reporting requirements, including the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). The collection aims to update the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan format to reduce burden and promote consistency across NIH-funded research reporting. The RPPR is required for all NIH, FDA, CDC, and AHRQ recipients to report progress annually and at award closeout. The estimated annual burden is 24,270 hours, with no costs other than respondents' time.

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