NSF Renews Postdoc Fellowship Application Forms for Three Years

2026-06210 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I, NSF Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I, and NSF SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Pre-Submission Project Pitch Form

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is asking for public feedback on a form used by small businesses applying for their SBIR and STTR Phase I programs and the Fast-Track Pilot. This form helps NSF gather project ideas before official submissions, aiming to make the process smoother and clearer. If you’re a small business innovator, now’s the time to weigh in—comments are open for 30 days and could shape how you pitch your next big idea!

2026-04588 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation Program

The National Science Foundation is renewing and updating the reporting rules for researchers funded by the Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation program. This affects scientists who get grants to explore bold, new engineering ideas. Comments on these changes are open until May 8, 2026, and the updated rules will stay in place for up to three years, helping keep the program fresh and focused without adding extra costs.

2026-04577 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs)

The National Science Foundation wants to keep collecting reports from Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) for another 3 years. This affects MRSEC grantees who help advance materials science through research and education. They’re asking for public comments by May 8, 2026, to make sure the reporting process stays smooth and useful without adding extra costs or delays.

2026-04579 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering

The National Science Foundation wants to keep running its Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering for three more years. This survey helps gather important info about students and researchers in science fields. If you have thoughts, you can share them by May 8, 2026—no cost or big changes, just a smooth renewal to keep the data flowing!

2026-06171 — Sunshine Act Meetings

The National Science Board’s Committee on Strategy will hold a closed video meeting on April 3, 2026, to discuss the NSF’s budget for fiscal year 2028. This affects anyone interested in how federal science funding is planned and spent. No new costs or timing changes are announced, but it’s a key step in shaping future science investments.

2026-06015 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; Grantee Reporting Requirements for the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) Program

The National Science Foundation wants to keep collecting reports from groups in the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) program, which helps universities and companies work together on cool research. They’re asking for public feedback by May 26, 2026, before renewing these reporting rules for up to three more years. This keeps the research flowing smoothly without adding extra costs or delays for the teams involved.

Previous: 2026-05204 — Agency Information Collection Activities for H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program; Comment Request

The Department of Labor wants to update and renew the forms used in the H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program, which helps employers hire temporary non-agricultural workers from other countries. They plan to get rid of one form that’s no longer needed to make things easier and reduce paperwork. Employers and the public can send their thoughts by May 18, 2026, so changes can be smooth and less costly.

Next: 2026-05206 — Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Results of Antidumping Administrative Review; Notice of Amended Final Results

The U.S. Department of Commerce updated its final decision on import duties for certain tires from China after a court said the original review wasn’t quite right. This change affects Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. and other Chinese companies, adjusting their duty rates starting March 14, 2026. If you’re involved in importing these tires, expect new costs and rules to follow soon!