Federal Register #0925-0766

NIH Information Collection Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking approval for a generic clearance to collect information related to Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement opportunity - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The request is for approval to collect information from the public - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The information collection aims to accelerate scientific research, increase cost-effectiveness, address societal needs, provide hands-on STEM education, connect the public to federal science missions, and improve scientific practices - Estimated annualized burden is 18,584 hours - Public comment is requested on the information collection - Period of performance is three years

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of a generic clearance for NIH Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects. This information collection aims to accelerate scientific research, increase cost-effectiveness, address societal needs, provide hands-on STEM education, connect the public to federal science missions, and improve scientific practices. The clearance is requested for 3 years with an estimated annualized burden of 18,584 hours. Comments on this collection are requested by October 28, 2026.

View original listing