CDC Seeks Input on New Research Data Management Plan Template
Published Date: 2/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The CDC is asking for public feedback on a new form called the Data Management Plan Template, which helps organize research info. They want to make sure the form is useful, clear, and not too much work for people to fill out. You’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts, so don’t miss your chance to help shape this important tool!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Unified Data Management Plan Reduces Burden
CDC created a single Data Management Plan (DMP) template for Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) awards to be used across CDC. The agency says using this unified DMP will reduce researcher burden when applying and updating DMPs, reduce CDC staff time reviewing DMPs, and improve data sharing and reproducibility.
Researchers Must Complete DMP — Time Burden
Researchers who respond to CDC NOFO announcements are expected to complete the CDC NOFO DMP. CDC estimates an initial response takes 1.5 hours, an update takes 15 minutes, the annual burden is 959 hours, and the total requested approval is for 2,877 burden hours over three years; there is no cost to respondents other than their time.
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