Notice2026-19905
Name of Information Collection: Financial Assistance Awards/Grants and Cooperative Agreements (NSPIRES)
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Published
September 29, 2026
Issuing agencies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61463-61464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19905]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[NASA Document Number: 26-057]
Name of Information Collection: Financial Assistance Awards/
Grants and Cooperative Agreements (NSPIRES)
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice of revision of a currently approved information
collection.
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SUMMARY: NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), invites the
general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.
DATES: Comments are due by October 29, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>.
Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using the
search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the submissions may be obtained from NASA PRA Clearance
Officer, Stayce Hoult by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aac2db87c5c9c3c587dad8cb87dad8c5cdd8cbc7eac7cbc3c684c4cbd9cb84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a524b1755595355174a485b174a48555d485b577a575b535614545b495b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>,
calling (256) 714-8575, or viewing the entire information collection
request at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This information collection is required to assist NASA make
informed decisions when selecting proposals to carry out its mission,
as well as to ensure proper accounting of Federal funds and property
awarded under financial assistance awards in accordance with Title 2 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 and 2 CFR part 1800 for
awards issued to non-profits, institutions of higher education,
government, and commercial firms.
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NASA is committed to effectively performing the Agency's
communication function in accordance with the National Aeronautics and
Space Act of 1958, Section 203(a)(3), as amended states ``provide for
the widest practicable and appropriate dissemination of information
concerning its activities and the results thereof'', and to enhance
public understanding of, and participation in, the Nation's aeronautics
and space programs.
II. Methods of Collection
Electronic.
III. Data
Title: Financial Assistance Awards/Grants and Cooperative
Agreements.
OMB Number: 2700-0092.
Type of review: Revision of a Currently Approved Information
Collection.
Affected Public: Non-profits, institutions of higher education,
government, and for-profit entities.
Estimated Annualized Burden:
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Number of Number of Hours per Total burden
Reports respondents responses report hours
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Proposals....................................... 11,000 11,000 120 1,320,000
Financial Reports............................... 7,000 28,000 9 252,000
Performance Reports............................. 7,000 7,000 8 56,000
Administrative and funding changes to grant 7,217 7,217 2 14,434
awards.........................................
Recordkeeping................................... 7,000 7,000 10 70,000
TOTALS.......................................... 39,217 60,217 28.43 1,712,434
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IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: 1) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
NASA, including whether the information collected has practical
utility; 2) the accuracy of NASA's estimate of the burden (including
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and 4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including automated collection techniques
or the use of other forms of information technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.
Stayce Harris Hoult,
PRA Clearance Officer,National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-19905 Filed 9-28-26; 8:45 am]
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