Notice2026-10947
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; iEdison System
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Published
June 2, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32951-32952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10947]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; iEdison System
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before August 3, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments by
mail to Maureen O'Reilly, Management Analyst, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive,
MS 1710, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b4b495a5552484f5b7572686f357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="336361727d7a6067735d5a40471d545c45">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0693-0090 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Courtney Grate, Interagency and iEdison Specialist, 100 Bureau
Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, 202-570-6769,
Courtney.grate@nistx`<a href="http://xc.gov">xc.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Bayh-Dole Act (35 U.S.C. 18) and its implementing regulations
(37 CFR 401) allow for recipients of federal research funding
(Contractors) to retain ownership of inventions developed under federal
funding agreements. In exchange, the government retains certain rights
to the invention, including a world-wide right to use by or on behalf
of the U.S. government. The law also requires the Contractor to obtain
permission for certain actions and fulfill reporting requirements
including:
a. Initial reporting of invention.
b. Decision to retain title to invention.
c. Filing of patent protection.
d. Evidence of government support clause within patents.
e. Submission of a license confirming the government's rights.
f. Notice if the Contractor is going to discontinue the pursuit or
continuance of patent protection.
g. Information related to the development and utilization of
invention.
h. Permission to assign to a third party; and
i. Permission to request waiver of domestic manufacturing
requirements at agency's discretion under certain circumstances.
This information is used for a variety of reasons. It allows the
government to identify technologies to which the government has rights
to use without additional payment or licensing. This acts as a time and
cost-saving mechanism to avoid unnecessary negotiating and payment. It
allows agencies to track compliance with obligations, including the
development and utilization of subject inventions. This data aids in
the calculation of return on investment (ROI) from federal funding and
identifies successful research programs. Also, it allows the government
the opportunity to timely protect inventions which the Contractor
declines title or discontinues patent protection. Many agencies utilize
the iEdison system, managed by NIST, to collect this information.
Agencies that do not register with iEdison are required to collect this
information independently.
Proposed changes to iEdison include integration of the domestic
manufacturing waiver form (OMB Control Number 0693-0103) into the
iEdison system, additional patent application types, additional
agreement types, and additional utilization report question for DOE-
funded inventions. Integration of the domestic manufacturing waiver
form into iEdison will allow recipients to streamline the waiver
process and remain compliant under the domestic manufacturing
requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be electronically collected through the online
system iEdison.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0693-0090.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, Revision.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-
for-profit institutions.
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Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,193.
Estimated Time Per Response:
Invention Records: 1.25 hours.
Patent Records: .75 hours.
Utilization Records: 25 minutes.
Domestic Manufacturing Waiver Requests: 13 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:
Invention Records: 15,098 hours.
Patent Records: 15,142 hours.
Utilization Records: 40,591 hours.
Domestic Manufacturing Waiver Requests: 282 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain benefits.
Legal Authority: The Bayh-Dole Act (35 U.S.C. 18) and its
implementing regulations (37 CFR 401).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-10947 Filed 6-1-26; 8:45 am]
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