NSF Asks: Keep Our Online Progress Reports for Three More Years?
Published Date: 2/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to keep using its Research Performance Progress Report system for three more years. This system helps researchers easily submit yearly project updates online. If you’re involved in NSF-funded research, you can share your thoughts within 30 days—no extra costs or big changes, just smoother reporting!
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NSF RPPR Extended Three Years
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is asking OMB to extend the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) information collection for three more years. The RPPR (on Research.gov) is used to submit annual project reports to NSF and partner agencies; NSF estimates an average of 6.6 hours per report, about 120,000 reports per year, and a total of 30,000 public burden hours annually. Written comments must be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice.
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