0524-0041 Non-Substantive Change Request Cover Sheet

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