NIH Loan Repayment Programs: OMB 30-Day Public Comment Request
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the Office of the Director, has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission concerns the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs), which are federally funded initiatives designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health researchers by repaying a portion of their educational debt. The public is invited to submit comments within a 30-day window from the date of publication. Comments may address the necessity of the information collection, its practical utility, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to minimize respondent burden through improved methodology or technology. The NIH Loan Repayment Programs support researchers in fields such as clinical research, pediatric research, health disparities, and contraception/infertility research, among others. Applicants must submit detailed information to demonstrate eligibility and commitment to NIH mission-aligned research.
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Key Changes
- NIH has submitted an information collection request to OMB for the Loan Repayment Programs under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- A 30-day public comment period is open from the publication date of March 24, 2026.
- Comments must address specific aspects: necessity of collection, practical utility, burden estimate accuracy, or burden minimization strategies.
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