Federal Register #2026-20278

USDA SBIR/STTR lifecycle certification form submitted for OMB review

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking OMB review of a new SBIR/STTR lifecycle certification form, not soliciting goods or services. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA); the review is by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). - Purpose: The form verifies small business concerns’ eligibility and ongoing compliance with funding agreement requirements under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. - Requirements: The main form contains ten certification statements. An additional eight-question form applies in specified cases where a business is majority-owned by venture capital companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms. - Estimated respondent and reporting burden: 180 respondents and 93 total burden hours; reporting is occasional. - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are identified. This is an information-collection review notice, not a procurement or award.

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture submitted an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection concerns the USDA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs’ request for a new lifecycle certification form. The form is used to verify small business concerns’ eligibility and compliance with program requirements during the funding agreement, with additional information required in specified cases. Comments were requested by November 2, 2026.

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