# Federal Register #0925-0766

NIH Information Collection Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects

**Buyer:** National Institutes of Health
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 0925-0766
**NAICS:** 541715

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.

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