# 2026-12647: Bureaucracy Extends Paperwork for Small Business Grants

2026-12647, Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, National Institute of Food and Agriculture published 2026-06-23, effective Written comments on this notice must be received by August 24, 2026 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-30).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12647
- Title: Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Citation: 91 FR 37379
- Published: 2026-06-23
- Effective: Written comments on this notice must be received by August 24, 2026 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable.
- Comments close: 2026-08-24
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-30

## In one line

Bureaucracy Extends Paperwork for Small Business Grants

## Summary

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) plans to keep and update its paperwork for small businesses applying for SBIR and STTR funding. This affects small businesses that get these grants, with some changes to the forms they fill out. Comments on these updates are open until August 24, 2026, and the extension will last three more years, helping keep the process smooth and clear.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations), this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a previously approved information collection, entitled Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding Agreement Certifications.

## Effects PRIA read

- Three-Year Extension of SBIR/STTR Forms: cost, low. NIFA intends to extend and revise its approved information collection for SBIR and STTR Funding Agreement Certifications for three years. Comments on the proposed updates must be received by August 24, 2026, and the current OMB approval expires on 2026-09-30 (OMB Control Number 0524-0052).
- Extra Certification for VC/PE-Owned Firms: cost, low. Applicants that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, hedge funds, or private equity firms must submit an additional eight-question certification form prior to submitting an application. This is required in addition to the standard SBIR/STTR Funding Agreement Certifica…
- Post-Award Certification and Update Requirement: cost, low. NIFA requires all SBIR and STTR grantees to submit an SBIR/STTR Funding Agreement Certification after NIFA notifies them of an award, and to update the certification whenever changes in the small business concern affect the certification's contents. The forms are required for Phase I and Phase II a…
- Paperwork Burden Estimate (Hours): cost, low. NIFA estimates 180 respondents with one annual response each, an average completion time of 1 hour per response, and total burden hours of 180. These estimates apply to Phase I and Phase II awardees who must complete and update the forms.
- SBIR/STTR Program Reauthorization Through 2031: benefit, medium. The notice states that the Small Business Innovation and Technology Transfer programs were reauthorized in 2026 through September 30, 2031. That reauthorization preserves the availability of USDA SBIR/STTR grants through that date.

## Related documents

- [2026-12478](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12478): Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection, 2026-06-22
- [2026-12477](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12477): Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection, 2026-06-22
- [2025-13207](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-13207): Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection, 2025-07-15
- [2026-01195](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01195): Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection, 2026-01-22
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- [2025-12689](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-12689): Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise Previously Approved Information Collection, 2025-07-08

## Sources
- [2026-12647 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/23/2026-12647/notice-of-intent-to-extend-and-revise-a-previously-approved-information-collection)
- [2026-12647 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-23/pdf/2026-12647.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12647 (as of 2026-06-30).