Notice2026-17311
Request for Information (RFI): Request for Information on New and Emerging Areas of Science Relevant to the NIDCD Mission, To Inform an Update of the NIDCD Strategic Plan for 2028-2032
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Published
August 25, 2026
Effective
October 26, 2026
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentNational Institutes of Health
Abstract
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) seeks comments and suggestions from the public in response to one question: Are there new and emerging areas of science with the potential to impact the health and wellbeing of people with disorders of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech and language that are not reflected in the themes and goals of the NIDCD Strategic Plan? Responses to this RFI will be considered as NIDCD updates its current strategic plan.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17311]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Request for Information (RFI): Request for Information on New and
Emerging Areas of Science Relevant to the NIDCD Mission, To Inform an
Update of the NIDCD Strategic Plan for 2028-2032
AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders (NIDCD) seeks comments and suggestions from the public in
response to one question: Are there new and emerging areas of science
with the potential to impact the health and wellbeing of people with
disorders of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech and language
that are not reflected in the themes and goals of the NIDCD Strategic
Plan? Responses to this RFI will be considered as NIDCD updates its
current strategic plan.
DATES: Comments regarding this information collection are best assured
of having their full effect if received by October 26, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Submissions may be sent electronically to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95fbfcf1f6f1e6e1e7f4e1f0f2fcf6e5f9f4fbd5fbfcf1f6f1bbfbfcfdbbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3adaaa7a0a7b0b7b1a2b7a6a4aaa0b3afa2ad83adaaa7a0a7edadaaabeda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>, or by mail to The National Institute
on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 31 Center Drive, Suite
3C25, Bethesda, MD 20892.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about this request for
information should be directed to Laura Cole, Ph.D., The National
Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 31 Center
Drive, Suite 3C25, Bethesda, MD 20892,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#214f48454245525553405544464842514d404f614f484542450f4f48490f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9a7a0adaaadbabdbba8bdacaea0aab9a5a8a789a7a0adaaade7a7a0a1e7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>, 301-496-9515.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is in accordance with the 21st
Century Cures Act, wherein NIH institutes are required to regularly
update their strategic plans. The National Institute on Deafness and
Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) was established as a new
institute within NIH when President Ronald Reagan signed Public Law
100-553 into law on October 28, 1988. The NIDCD mission is to conduct
and support research and research training in the normal and disordered
processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and
language. Our vision is Advancing the science of communication to
improve lives. To get us there, NIDCD seeks your best ideas to help as
we develop our 2028-2032 Strategic Plan.
This RFI is for planning purposes only and should not be construed
as a solicitation for applications or proposals, or as an obligation in
any way on the part of the United States Federal government. The
Federal government will not pay for the preparation of any information
submitted or for the government's use. Additionally, the government
cannot guarantee the confidentiality of the information provided.
The Director of the National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders, Debara L. Tucci, having reviewed and approved
this document, authorizes Alycia Booth, who is the Federal Register
Liaison, to electronically sign this document for purposes of
publication in the Federal Register.
Dated: August 21, 2026.
Alycia Booth,
Federal Register Liaison, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-17311 Filed 8-24-26; 8:45 am]
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