Defense Department Information Collection for OMB Review

FR: Defense Department

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense (DoD) has submitted a revision to the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program information collection for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This notice requests public comments on the proposed revisions, which affect approximately 4,000 respondents.

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The Department of Defense (DoD), specifically the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), has submitted a revision to the information collection for the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship Program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance. This submission is part of the standard Paperwork Reduction Act process and includes details on the number of respondents, responses per respondent, annual responses, and average burden per response. The SMART Program aims to increase civilian STEM entrants and retain current STEM employees critical to national security.

This notice serves as a 30-day information collection request, inviting public comments to be submitted by April 27, 2026. While the collection is voluntary for respondents, the information gathered is a statutory and functional requirement for administering the scholarship program. The DoD is seeking to revise existing forms (DD Forms 3067-2, 3067-4, 3067-7, 3067-8, 3067-9, 3067-11, 3067-12, 3067-13, 3067-15) associated with the program, which awards scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in STEM disciplines who then fulfill a service commitment with the DoD.

What to do next

Submit comments on the proposed information collection revision by April 27, 2026.

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05841 (91 FR 14685) Document Headings ###### Department of Defense

Office of the Secretary

[Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-0100]

AGENCY:

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)), Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:

30-Day information collection notice.

SUMMARY:

The DoD has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship Program; DD Forms 3067-2, 3067-4, 3067-7, 3067-8, 3067-9, 3067-11, 3067-12, 3067-13, 3067-15; OMB Control Number 0704-0466.

Type of Request: Revision.

Number of Respondents: 4,000.

Responses per Respondent: 3.6.

Annual Responses: 14,400.

Average Burden per Response: 55.74 minutes.

Annual Burden Hours: 13,378.

Needs and Uses: Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship Program (SMART) is designed to increase the number of new civilian science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) entrants to the DoD. Additionally, the SMART Program develops and retains current DoD civilian STEM employees that are critical to the national security functions of the DoD and are needed in the DoD's workforce. SMART awards scholarships, ranging from 1 to 5 years to undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing a degree in one of 22 ( printed page 14686) technical disciplines. Upon graduation, scholars fulfill a service commitment with the DoD facility that nominated the scholar for an award. The information collection activity under review is a statutory and functional requirement necessary to administer the scholarship program.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Frequency: On occasion.

Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.

DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas.

Dated: March 23, 2026.

Stephanie J. Bost,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2026-05841 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05841 (91 FR 14685)