Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation Research Grants Program.

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The collection involves information to be collected will be used to and/or is necessary for the purpose of the review, and administration of grants in accordance with applicable Government-wide, and Agency regulations, policies, and procedures.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 55156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17350]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0115]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Aviation 
Research Grants Program.

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA 
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The collection involves information to be collected will be 
used to and/or is necessary for the purpose of the review, and 
administration of grants in accordance with applicable Government-wide, 
and Agency regulations, policies, and procedures.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by October 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    Monica Y. Butler, FAA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, E65, Washington, 
DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Y. Butler by email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89b0a4c8c7cea4c8dbcea4cefbe8e7fdfac9efe8e8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8e1f599969ff5998a9ff59faab9b6acab98beb9b9f6bfb7ae">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; phone: 202-267-8614.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0559.
    Title: Aviation Research Grants Program.
    Form Numbers: SF-272, 9550-5, SF-424, SF424a, SF-3881, SF-425.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Background: The Aviation Research Grants Program utilizes grant 
awards to support advanced research in areas of potential benefit to 
the long-term growth of civil aviation, and in areas related to the 
prevention of catastrophic failure of an aircraft. The objective of 
this program is to encourage and support innovative, advanced, and 
applied research and development in areas of potential benefit to the 
long-term growth of civil aviation. This program implements 2 CFR 200, 
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 
Requirements for Federal Awards; Federal Aviation Administration 
Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990, Public 
Law 101-508; 49 U.S.C. 44511: Aviation research grants. Submission 
requirements, instructions, and a list of documentation required for 
applying for a grant is outlined in the Aviation Research Grant Program 
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) number FAA-12-01, posted on 
<a href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>. Eligible benefactors include colleges, universities, 
and non-profit research institutions. This collection removes common 
forms SF-424 and SF-425.
    Respondents: 50 Colleges, Universities, Non-profit research 
institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 5 hours per respondent.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 21, 2026.
Monica Y. Butler,
Grants Program Analyst, ANG-A19/Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-17350 Filed 8-25-26; 8:45 am]
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