NIFA Proposal Review Process

OMB Control No: 0524-0041	ICR Reference No: 202509-0524-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202502-0524-004
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NIFA Proposal Review Process
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/04/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/30/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	70,400	0	70,400
Time Burden (Hours)	172,480	0	65,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,441,152	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the peer review process information collection is to ensure grants supported by NIFA are of high quality, and consistent with the goals and requirements of the funding program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 7 USC 3101 Name of Law: National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 30036	07/08/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 61116	12/30/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name NIFA Proposal Review Process N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A COI and Confidentiality Cert Adhocs ,   COI and Confidentiality Cert Panel Chair ,   COI and Confidentiality Cert Panelists ,   Questionnaire ,   Standard Worksheet Screens NIFA Proposal Review Process None Conflict-of-Interest and Confidentiality Certification Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	70,400	70,400	0	70,400	-70,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	172,480	65,500	0	172,480	-65,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,441,152	0	0	3,441,152	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There was no change to the burden, any changes reflected are due to data entry errors in the previous ICR submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $400,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Laura Givens 816 527-5379 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 12/30/2025

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