NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track Pilot Pre-Submission Project Pitch Form — Information Collection Comment Request
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This notice pertains to data collection forms used in three NSF programs: the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I program, and the SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Pre-Submission Project Pitch Form. This is the second and final public comment notice. The first notice was published in the Federal Register and received no public comments. NSF is now forwarding the proposed submission simultaneously to OMB for formal clearance, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act process. The information collection encompasses the application and pre-submission forms that small businesses and research institutions must complete when seeking NSF funding under these innovation and technology transfer programs. The Fast-Track Pilot specifically allows applicants to submit a project pitch before committing to a full application, streamlining the early-stage evaluation process. Affected applicants — primarily small businesses and eligible research institutions — are subject to the associated paperwork burden when applying for Phase I funding or participating in the Fast-Track Pilot pathway.
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Key Changes
- NSF submitted information collection forms for SBIR Phase I, STTR Phase I, and Fast-Track Pilot Pre-Submission Project Pitch to OMB for Paperwork Reduction Act clearance
- This is the second (final) public comment notice — no comments were received on the first Federal Register notice
- Fast-Track Pilot Pre-Submission Project Pitch Form is included as a new or renewed collection item, enabling early-stage project evaluation before full application
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What this law requires
Small businesses and eligible research institutions must complete NSF SBIR Phase I application forms when seeking Phase I funding
Small businesses and eligible research institutions must complete NSF STTR Phase I application forms when seeking Phase I funding
Applicants participating in the SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot must submit a pre-submission project pitch form before submitting a full application
NSF must forward information collection submissions to OMB for formal clearance review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
NSF must publish public comment notices in the Federal Register for information collection requests submitted under the Paperwork Reduction Act