# 2026-19303: NIH Checks Paperwork to Keep Research Honest and Boring

2026-19303, Submission for OMB review; 30-Day Comment Request; the Impact and Costs of Promoting Objectivity in Research 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F and Responsible Prospective Contractors 45 CFR Part 94 (Office of the Director), is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, National Institutes of Health published 2026-09-22, effective 2026-10-22; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-29).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19303
- As of: 2026-09-29
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19303
- Title: Submission for OMB review; 30-Day Comment Request; the Impact and Costs of Promoting Objectivity in Research 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F and Responsible Prospective Contractors 45 CFR Part 94 (Office of the Director)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; National Institutes of Health
- Citation: 91 FR 60138
- Published: 2026-09-22
- Effective: 2026-10-22
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-29

## In one line

NIH Checks Paperwork to Keep Research Honest and Boring

## Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is asking for your thoughts on how they collect info to keep research honest and fair. This affects researchers and contractors who work with NIH, aiming to make sure everything stays clear and trustworthy. You’ve got until October 22, 2026, to share your comments—no cost changes, just a check-in to keep things running smoothly!

## Abstract

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below.

## Effects PRIA read

- New Foreign FCOI Reporting Requirement: cost, low. NIH is adding a requirement in the eRA Commons FCOI Module that grant and cooperative agreement respondents must identify foreign Financial Conflicts of Interest (FCOIs) and provide the type of foreign entity and the name of the foreign country. This change is described as an enhancement to 42 CFR…
- Large Paperwork Time Burden on Researchers: cost, high. NIH estimates the total annualized burden for these FCOI information collections is 680,473 hours, covering 137,371 respondents and 137,471 responses. NIH requests OMB approval for 3 years, says there are no monetary costs to respondents other than their time, and the notice includes specific burde…

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## Sources
- [2026-19303 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/22/2026-19303/submission-for-omb-review-30-day-comment-request-the-impact-and-costs-of-promoting-objectivity-in)
- [2026-19303 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-22/pdf/2026-19303.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19303 (as of 2026-09-29).