NSF Renews Biographical Sketch and Support Form Clearance
Published Date: 8/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to renew this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comments on this action. After obtaining and considering public comments, NSF will prepare the submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than 3 years.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Reporting Time Burden
NSF estimates the paperwork burden for these forms at 1 hour per form per respondent across an estimated 47,900 proposals, with 4 respondents per proposal, producing total burden hours of 383,200. Comments on this collection must be received by October 26, 2026, and OMB approval number is 3145-0279.
Common R&D Disclosure Forms Adopted
NSF is renewing a collection that adopts common Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms for Federal R&D grant applications. These common forms are intended to make disclosure requirements the same across agencies, clarify what senior personnel must report, and reduce administrative burden for researchers applying for Federal R&D funding.
NSF to Steward Comments and Forms
NSF will serve as the steward for collecting and resolving public comments and for posting and maintaining the latest versions of the common Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms and associated instructions.
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