NSF Seeks Three More Years of Routine Data Gathering
Published Date: 2/4/2025
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) wants to keep collecting important info for up to three more years and is asking for public feedback before they do. This affects anyone who fills out their forms, but no big changes or extra costs are expected. If you have thoughts, now’s the time to share before NSF asks for official approval.
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