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The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, is planning to renew the Higher Education Research and Development Survey. This survey collects data on research and development expenditures across various fields in higher education and other sectors. Public comments are being solicited as part of this renewal process, and interested parties have until March 11, 2025, to submit their input. The survey aims to provide ongoing, detailed information to be used by researchers, policymakers, and the public to understand trends in scientific research spending.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to introduce a new collection to gather information on grantee reporting requirements specific to its Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaboration (AccelNet) Program. This action is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. NSF is inviting public comments on this proposal until February 28, 2025. The proposed modification focuses on creating a tailored report template that reflects the international networking aims of the AccelNet program, as opposed to the NSF's standard template which does not adequately address these aspects.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to renew its collection of information related to proposals and awards, as outlined in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide. They are inviting public comments until February 10, 2025. This initiative aims to update the guide with necessary changes to improve clarity and incorporate new statutory and policy requirements. The NSF annually receives around 40,000 proposals, with an estimated public burden of 4.8 million hours, and provides about 10,500 awards based on merit review.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) plans to renew the Survey of Doctorate Recipients, which collects data on individuals with doctoral degrees in science, engineering, and health fields from U.S. institutions. This survey helps estimate and understand the workforce and changes in employment, education, and demographics. Comments from the public are invited until April 6, 2021, to improve the data collection process. The survey, which is voluntary and confidential, is expected to involve around 131,000 participants and will be conducted via web, mail, and phone starting July 2021.