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NSF Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

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Published February 25th, 2026
Detected March 14th, 2026
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a notice requesting public comment on its agency information collection activities. This notice is part of the standard process under the Paperwork Reduction Act to solicit feedback on proposed data collections.

What changed

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a notice requesting public comment on its ongoing agency information collection activities. This action is a procedural step under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to solicit feedback from the public regarding data collection instruments and processes that the NSF intends to use or continue using.

Regulated entities and interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments and recommendations within 30 days of the publication date of this notice. The feedback should be directed to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain, where the specific information collection can be identified. This is an opportunity to influence the design and scope of data collection efforts by the NSF.

What to do next

  1. Review NSF's proposed information collection activities
  2. Submit comments to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAmain within 30 days of publication

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request

A Notice by the National Science Foundation on 02/25/2026

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National Science Foundation

AGENCY:

National Science Foundation.

ACTION:

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

SUMMARY:

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the following information collection requirement to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published in the Federal Register, and no comments were received. NSF is forwarding the proposed submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the publication of this second notice.

DATES:

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:

Suzanne H. Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation, Randolph Building, 401 Dulaney Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, or send email to splimpto@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, which is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (including federal holidays).

Copies of the submission may be obtained by calling 703-292-7556.

NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number, and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information that such persons are not required to respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title of Collection: Research Performance Progress Report.

OMB Approval Number: 3145-0221.

Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to extend an information collection for three years.

Use of the Information: NSF developed the RPPR as a service within Research.gov. The service provides a common portal for the research community to manage and submit annual project reports to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and to partner agencies. This service replaced NSF's annual and interim project reporting capabilities which resided in the FastLane System.

Complete information about NSF's implementation of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) may be found at the following website: http://www.nsf.gov/​bfa/​dias/​policy/​rppr/​index.jsp.

Burden on the Public: The Foundation estimates that an average of 6.6 hours is expended for each report submitted. An estimated 120,000 reports are expected during the course of one year for a total of 30,000 public burden hours annually.

( printed page 9302) Dated: February 23, 2026.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,

Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.

[FR Doc. 2026-03789 Filed 2-24-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-03789 (91 FR 9301)

Classification

Agency
Office of the Federal Register
Published
February 25th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 27th, 2026 (13 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Research Funding Information Collection

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