Privacy Act Statement
CURRENT AND PENDING SUPPORT FORM
Pursuant to 5 § U.S.C. 552a(e)(3), this Privacy Act statement serves to inform you of the following
concerning the collection of the information by this system.
AUTHORITY
Collection of the information solicited is authorized by 42 U.S.C. §16538, as amended by America
COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (P.L.111-358). Department of Energy Organization Act, 42
U.S.C. § 7101 et seq.
Collection of this information is voluntary.
PURPOSE
The information collected will be used in connection with the evaluation of funding proposals. The
information may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff as part of the proposal review
process; to proposer institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the proposal review
process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to government contractors, experts,
volunteers and researchers and educators as necessary to complete assigned work; to other
government agencies or other entities needing information regarding proposers or nominees as part
of a joint application review process, or in order to coordinate programs or policy; and to another
Federal agency, court, or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the government is a
party.
ROUTINE USES
The information solicited on this form may be made available as a “routine use” to other
government agencies as listed in System of Records Notice DOE-82, Grant and Contract Records
for Research Projects, Science Education, and Related Activities. The Department’s SORNs can be
found on the Department’s website at: https://www.energy.gov/cio/doe-privacy-compliance-documents.
CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION
Submission of the requested information is voluntary; however, failure to provide full and complete
information may reduce the possibility of receiving an award or being approved to review proposals.