0524-0036 Non-Substantive Change Cover Sheet

Non-substantive Change Request

OMB Control Number 0524-0036

NIFA Reporting System

Date Submitted: March 31, 2025

Summary of request: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is requesting a change request to revise questions to align with the latest administration priorities and directives.

Description of Changes Requested: This request updates climate questions used in the NIFA Reporting System form to be in accordance with the latest administration priorities and directives. Please check the boxes below if your request includes:

X Revision of an existing question(s)

• Deletion of an existing question(s)

Description of Changes to Burden (if applicable): n/a

Other Considerations (optional): n/a

Table A: Description of Changes (optional, helpful if multiple changes to multiple forms):

Form	Type of Change	Question/Item	Requested Change
NIFA Reporting System	Question Revision	Knowledge Area	Change “132 - Weather and Climate” to “132 - Short Term and Decadal Weather”
NIFA Reporting System	Question Revision	Subject of Investigation	Change "430 - Climate” to “430 - Decadal Weather Patterns”
NIFA Reporting System	Question Revision	Field of Science	Change “2070 - Meteorology and Climatology” to “2070 - Meteorology”

Attachments (if applicable): NIFA Reporting System form