Non-substantive Change Request
OMB Control Number 0524-0041
NIFA Proposal Review Process
Date Submitted: February 25, 2025
Summary of request: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is requesting a change request to revise questions to align with E.O. 14168 Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.
Description of Changes Requested: This request updates sex questions used on the Reviewer Questionnaire and the Research and Related Personal Data PD/PI form to be in accordance with EO 14168. 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 (no burden estimate change)
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 |
Reviewer Questionnaire |
Question Revision |
1 |
Change “gender” to “sex” and choices to “male” and “female” only
Eliminate “none of the above” and “do not wish to disclose”
Make question optional |
Research & Related Personal Data (Reviewer) |
Question Revision |
6 |
Change item 6 from “gender” to “sex,” adding two options: “male” and “female” |
Research & Related Personal Data (Reviewer) |
Header Revision |
Header |
Change “gender” in header to “sex” |
Attachments (if applicable): Revised Reviewer Questionnaire, R&R Personal Data form
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Author | Daley, Teagan - REE-NIFA |
File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
File Created | 2025-03-18 |