Federal Register #2026-21979

NSF Seeks Public Comment on Renewal of Proposal and Award Information Collection

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public input on renewing the information collection used to administer research and education proposals and awards. - Government buyer: National Science Foundation (NSF); the proposed renewal was submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No specific NSF sub-agency or office is identified. - Notice purpose: NSF proposes a three-year extension with revisions to its proposal and award information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. - Program guidance: The collection supports the NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA), formerly the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). - Estimated participation and burden: NSF estimates approximately 43,000 proposals annually, with an estimated respondent burden of 120 to 360 hours per proposal. - Requested public input: Comments are sought on the collection’s necessity and usefulness, burden estimates, ways to improve information quality or reduce burden, and the updated design of the GFA. - Procurement status: This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement solicitation or contract award. No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.

Description

The National Science Foundation submitted a proposed renewal of its information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection concerns NSF proposal and award information and the NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA), formerly the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). NSF expects approximately 43,000 proposals annually, with an estimated burden of 120 to 360 hours per proposal. The notice invites public comments on the necessity and utility of the collection, estimated burden, ways to improve the information and reduce respondent burden, and the GFA’s new design and display.

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