Comment on OMB-2026-0034-0001

June 18, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) 725 17th Street NW Washington DC 20005 Re: Request to Extend the Comment Period — Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (RIN 0412-AB19; Docket OMB-2026-0034; 91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026) Dear Deputy Controller Pearson: On behalf of the Data Foundation, I respectfully request that OMB extend the public comment period for the above-referenced proposed rule by 45 days, for a total comment period of 90 days. The current period closes on July 13, 2026; the requested extension would move the deadline to August 27, 2026. The proposed revisions are substantial and consequential for the Federal grants community, spanning 412-pages of documentation. An extended period would allow the Data Foundation to review the proposal thoroughly and coordinate with our peers and community of industry, research, and nonprofit partners to develop meaningful, useful comments for OMB and the participating agencies to consider. As a practical matter, the current deadline coincides with the start of summer vacation schedules that affect the timelines of partners with limited capacity but high-value feedback we would like to incorporate. The comment period also runs parallel to several reform discussions on Capitol Hill in which these same partners are actively engaged. This is particularly important given the proposed consolidation of authority at OMB—an approach we generally support—where careful review of the underlying mechanisms is warranted to ensure they deliver the intended efficiencies. We are also preparing comments on opportunities to advance "cheaper, better, faster" approaches to evaluation and monitoring of outcomes, to embed core components of those approaches into the grant guidance, and to align the framework with the Evidence Act and the GREAT Act. Developing constructive input on these issues benefits from additional time. We recognize OMB's interest in a final rule effective by October 1, 2026, and believe a 90-day comment period remains consistent with that objective while strengthening the quality and usefulness of the public record. We appreciate your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Nick Hart, Ph.D. President & CEO Data Foundation