Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-1651] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, (OUSD(R&E)), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: 30-day information collection notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense (referred to herein as “the Department”, “Department of War” or “DoW” has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by November 16, 2026. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald Lucas, (571) 372-7574, whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Report of Inventions and Subcontracts; Unclassified: DD Form 882-R and Classified: DD Form 882-R; OMB Control Number 0704-RCIS. Type of Request: New. Number of Respondents: 3,150. Responses per Respondent: 1.48. Annual Responses: 4,662. Average Burden per Response: 1.06 hours. Annual Burden Hours: 4,942. Needs and Uses: This information collection is mandated by the Bayh-Dole Act to govern rights allocation for inventions made with federal funding, requiring contractors to disclose inventions and subcontracts and report on their utilization. The DoD replaces the legacy DD Form 882 with two specialized forms: DD Form 882-R for unclassified inventions, submitted annually or at contract closeout to certify disclosures in the iEdison database, and DD Form 882-C for classified inventions, submitted securely due to national security concerns. These processes ensure government contractors comply with reporting requirements, enable the government to secure royalty-free licenses, assume ownership of abandoned inventions, and verify subcontract compliance. Additionally, the data supports enterprise-level analysis of federally funded intellectual property, enhancing contract administration and technology management. Without these collections, the government would lose critical mechanisms to protect and exercise its rights over innovations developed under its funding. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Frequency: Annually. Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary. DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Reginald Lucas. Dated: October 9, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2026-21026 Filed 10-14-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6001-FR-P