7555-01-P
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; NSF Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I, NSF Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I, and NSF
SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Pre-submission Project Pitch Form
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans to
establish this collection. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, we are providing opportunity for public comment on this
action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF will prepare the
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Title of Collection: NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program
Phase I, NSF Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I,
and NSF Fast-Track Pilot Pre-submission Project Pitch Form.
OMB Control No.: 3145-NEW.
Expiration Date of Approval: Not applicable.
Abstract: The NSF Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
Phase I, Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR) Phase I, and
SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot Project Pitch is an NSF SBIR/STTR pre-submission
process that conveys information needed to direct the proposed SBIR/STTR
project to the appropriate NSF Program Director (PD) for review and possible
proposal submission invitation. The Project Pitch is to be submitted by the
applying small business concern (as “proposer”) to the relevant NSF SBIR/STTR
Phase I or Fast-Track Pilot technology topic. The Project Pitch outlines
solicitation-specific aspects of the project (such as the proposed technology
innovation)) and captures the same requested information, as outlined in the
NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track Program solicitations, but all within one
secure, web-based form. Specifically, the form collects the submitting proposer
company and team information, the proposed technology innovation; the
technical objectives and challenges, and the market opportunity. The form also
allows the proposer to choose (from a drop-down menu) the most relevant NSF
SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track Pilot technical topic area, ensuring that the
submitted Project Pitch goes to the most appropriate Program Director. For the
SBIR/STTR Fast-Track Pilot submission, the Project Pitch encompasses the
same questions as outlined in the Phase I Project Pitch but also seeks responses
to three key eligibility requirements: NSF lineage, customer-discovery
experience, and confirmation that the team members are currently employed by

the company. These requirements expand on the details of the previously
required information on the proposed technology innovation, the market
opportunity, and the company and team, respectively.
Respondents: Small business concerns who submit proposals to NSF's
SBIR/STTR Phase I and Fast-Track Pilot Programs.
Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2500.
Burden on the Public: 3 hours (per response) for an annual total of 7500
hours.

Dated: June 13, 2024.

Suzanne H. Plimpton,
Reports Clearance Officer,
National Science Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2024-13380 Filed: 6/17/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/18/2024]