DoD Information Collection Notice for SMART Scholarship Program

Regs.gov: Department of Defense

Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense has submitted a revision to the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship Program (SMART) information collection to OMB for clearance. The notice seeks public comments on the proposed collection, which supports recruiting and retaining STEM talent for national security functions.

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What changed

The Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a 30-day information collection notice regarding the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship Program (SMART). This notice, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act, details a revision to existing information collection requirements. The SMART program aims to increase and retain civilian STEM entrants and employees critical to national security. The collection involves DD Forms 3067-2 through 3067-15 and is associated with OMB Control Number 0704-0466.

Public comments on this information collection are being accepted until April 27, 2026. The DoD is seeking input on the proposed collection, which is voluntary for respondents and involves an estimated 4,000 respondents, 14,400 annual responses, and an annual burden of 13,378 hours. Interested parties can submit comments via www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Mr. Reginald Lucas at (571) 372-7574 or whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil can be contacted for further information.

What to do next

Submit comments on the proposed information collection by April 27, 2026, via www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Review the details of the SMART Scholarship Program information collection requirements.

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Content

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

  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] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P