Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Lifecycle Certification

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 0524-0053 SBIR STTR Lifecycle Cert form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
0524-0053 SBIR Lifecycle Certification Supp Stmnt A OCIO_clean copy 10-29-2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
SBA SBIR_STTR_FINAL_APPENDICES_MAY2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-10-06	Available
SBA SBIR_STTR_POLICY_DIRECTIVE_May2023.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-10-06	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
261628	Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Lifecycle Certification Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	SBIR STTR Lifecycle Cert form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0524-0053	ICR Reference No: 202609-0524-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202308-0524-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/NIFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs Lifecycle Certification
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/06/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	360	0
Time Burden (Hours)	90	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The SBIR/STTR program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality, advanced concepts research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefit if successful. The Lifecycle Certification form is used by USDA to ensure Small Business Concerns continue to meet specific program requirements during the life of the Funding Agreement. The Lifecycle Certification form is based on the Small Business Administration (SBA) model language.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	91 FR 37070	06/22/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 69789	11/05/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Lifecycle Certification Form	0524-0053	SBIR STTR Lifecycle Cert form

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	360	0	0	130	0	230
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90	0	0	32	0	58
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: The estimated number of respondents from the currently approved information collection request has changed from 115 to 180. Considering the decreased average collection time stated above to 15 minutes per form. This has resulted in the estimated total annual burden on respondents increasing from the approved burden estimate of 58 hours to a revised estimate of 90 hours. The increased burden reflects an increase in program recipients.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,610

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

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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: 11/06/2026

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