Change Requests

What is an ICR?

An Information Collection Request (ICR) is a federal agency's request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from the public. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), agencies must justify why the information is needed and how it will be used.

When are they submitted?

Federal agencies are required to submit an ICR whenever they create, renew, modify an information collection. Each ICR includes a description of the collection, supporting materials and documentation (such as forms, surveys, or scripts), and proof that the agency has met the requirements of the PRA.

The ICR is submitted to the The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within OMB for review and approval. OIRA grants approval for a maximum of three years, after which the collection must be renewed through a new ICR submission.

Where to find an ICR?

ICRs are publicly available on RegInfo.gov, and additional guidance can be found in the FAQs.

Note: Presidential Action influences are notated for ICRs received between January 20, 2025 and July 19, 2025.

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Reference Number
OMB Control Number
Agency
Received
Concluded
Action
Status
Request Type
Presidential Action

Title:

Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

1405-0178

Agency:

STATE/AFA

Received:

2025-03-29

Concluded:

2025-04-11

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Questionnaire - Loss of United States Nationality; Attestations

Key Information

Abstract

The purpose of the DS-4079 questionnaire is to determine current citizenship status and the possibility of loss of United States citizenship. The information provided assists consular officers and the Department of State in determining if the U.S. citizen has lost his or her nationality by voluntarily performing an expatriating act with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

8 USC 1481(a)

Presidential Action:

Title:

Testing Identified Elements for Success in Fatherhood Programs

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0970-0622

Agency:

HHS/ACF

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-04

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Testing Identified Elements for Success in Fatherhood Programs

Key Information

Abstract

This is the second of two information collection requests for the Testing Identified Elements for Success in Fatherhood Programs (Fatherhood TIES) study. The first request (approved December 7, 2023) included consent for participants to enter the study, baseline data collection, and data collection about program processes and outcomes during the study period to support the study team’s understanding of implementation and how it could be improved. In this second request, approval is being sought for the remainder of study data collection which seeks to gather additional information about program implementation and outcomes. The following ICR has been updated with non substantive changes in response to the Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government Executive Order (Defending Women EO) and recent Presidential Actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), such as those covered under the EO Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Presidential Action:

Title:

Number of Law Enforcement Employees as of October 31

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

1110-0004

Agency:

DOJ/FBI

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-06-10

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Number of Law Enforcement Employees as of October 31

Key Information

Abstract

Under 34 U.S.C. § 41303 & 28 U.S.C. § 534, this collection requests police employee data from federal, state, county, city, and tribal LEAs in order for the FBI UCR Program to serve as the national clearinghouse for collection/dissemination.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

28 USC 534

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Generic for ACF Program Monitoring Activities

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0970-0558

Agency:

HHS/ACF

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Generic for ACF Program Monitoring Activities

Key Information

Abstract

This information collection request (ICR) is for a revision to the umbrella Generic for ACF Program Monitoring Activities. The current expiration date is November 30, 2023. The overall proposed purposes, uses, and scope of the umbrella remain unchanged. The only changes are to the burden estimates, as described in sections A12 and A15. The Generic for ACF Program Monitoring Activities allows Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program offices to collect standardized information from recipients that receive Federal funds to ensure oversight, evaluation, support purposes, and stewardship of Federal funds. The information is necessary to ensure compliance with Federal and programmatic requirements, monitor progress on recipient activities, and determine and respond to recipient needs such as Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA). ACF is primarily a grant-making agency that promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities with partnerships, funding, guidance, T/TA. ACF program offices have evolving monitoring needs, dependent on both internal and external factors, such as but not limited to: current grantee activities, needs; uses of federal funds; changes to aspects of programs based on statutory authority, federal regulations or policy, and/or Congressional appropriations; availability of program office funds for site visits (v. desk monitoring); matters of importance related to national health and safety needs of the public, or other events that lead to program changes. There are times when standardized collections of information would be helpful for program offices as they monitor recipient activities and needs. This generic clearance allows program offices the flexibility to create tailored information collections based on current circumstances and to receive approval for these in a timely manner. This is important to allow for ACF’s: • monitoring of compliance with federal practice, guidelines and requirements, • quick understanding of and remediation to national, regional, and/or site-specific issues, • provision of support as needed, • accurate assessment of the efficiency and efficacy of recipient activities • documentation of promising practice, innovative services, and program strengths • flexible and responsive oversight of federal funds

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Presidential Action:

Title:

ACF’s Generic Clearance for Reviewer Recruitment Forms

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0970-0477

Agency:

HHS/ACF

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
ACF’s Generic Clearance for Reviewer Recruitment Forms

Key Information

Abstract

This request by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is to extend approval of the generic clearance for Reviewer Recruitment Forms with no changes (note that burden estimates have been updated to reflect ongoing collections and estimated future burden, but the purpose and use of this generic have not changed). ACF may recruit reviewers for a variety of different activities and each program office within ACF has a slightly different needs for information about reviewer applicants for different activities. This overarching generic clearance allows ACF to request slightly different information from potential reviewers, yet the individual forms serve the same general function. The abbreviated clearance process of the generic clearance allows program offices to gather a suitable pool of candidates within the varied time periods available for reviewer recruitment. The forms submitted under this umbrella generic are and will be voluntary, low-burden and uncontroversial. Information will be collected electronically unless specified otherwise in an individual generic information collection (GenIC) request.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Presidential Action:

Title:

[ATSDR] Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0923-0051

Agency:

HHS/TSDR

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[ATSDR] Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations

Key Information

Abstract

The ACE Investigations focus on performing rapid epidemiological assessments to assist state, regional, local, or tribal health departments (the requesting agencies) to respond to or prepare for acute chemical releases. States use the information to 1. Characterize exposure and acute health effects of respondents exposed, 2. Identify needs (i.e. medical and basic) of those exposed during the releases to aid in planning interventions in the community, 3. Assess the impact of the incidents on health services use and share lessons learned for use in planning for chemical incidents.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 9626
42 USC 241
42 USC 9604

Presidential Action:

Title:

FY2023 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Performance Measures

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0937-0213

Agency:

HHS/OASH

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-03

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
FY2023 Teen Pregnancy Prevention Performance Measures

Key Information

Abstract

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requests a new clearance for the collection of performance measures specifically for new FY2023 Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program grantees. In FY2023, OPA expects to award 5-year TPP cooperative agreements to up to 96 organizations across three Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). Collection of performance measures is a requirement of all TPP awards and is included in the NOFOs. The data collection will allow OPA to comply with federal accountability and performance requirements, inform stakeholders of grantee progress in meeting TPP program goals, provide OPA with metrics for monitoring FY2023 TPP grantees, and facilitate individual grantees’ continuous quality improvement efforts within their projects. OPA requests clearance for three years.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 111 - 352 3

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NCHHSTP] National HIV Behavioral Surveillance: Brief HIV Bio-behavioral Assessment (NHBS-BHBA)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1398

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-06-06

Action:

Disapproved and continue

Status:

Historical Inactive

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NCHHSTP] National HIV Behavioral Surveillance: Brief HIV Bio-behavioral Assessment (NHBS-BHBA)

Key Information

Abstract

The primary objective of NHBS-BHBA is to conduct mixed-methods behavioral surveillance among populations at high risk for HIV in selected geographic areas of interest to assess: 1) risk behaviors and social determinants of health for HIV infection, 2) HIV testing behaviors and treatment, 3) HIV seroprevalence and incidence, and 4) exposure to, use of, and impact of HIV prevention services. Through this project, funded state health departments for NHBS-BHBA will work with local entities to collect surveillance data to understand HIV risk, especially in areas or populations with limited information. Non-Substantive Change Request submitted to modify package documents for compliance with recently issued EOs. There is no change anticipated to the burden hours.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 241

Presidential Action:

Title:

[OPHDST] Generic Clearance for the Collection of Minimal Data Necessary for Case Data During an Emergency Response

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1447

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[OPHDST] Generic Clearance for the Collection of Minimal Data Necessary for Case Data During an Emergency Response

Key Information

Abstract

This information collection is designed to collect the MDN and response-specific data as needed, for confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of any disease or condition that is the subject of an emergency response at CDC. During an emergency response, CDC uses case data to inform actions that need to be taken at all levels of public health and by the public. State, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) health departments and CDC need to exchange data on confirmed, probable, and suspected cases rapidly. Timely notification of cases from STLT to CDC is critical to provide situational awareness at the federal level to support decision making, particularly for public health threats. This change request involves adhering to recent executive orders.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 241

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NCIPC] Annual Progress Reports for Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1454

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-10

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NCIPC] Annual Progress Reports for Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC)

Key Information

Abstract

The goal of this information collection request (ICR) is to collect Annual Progress Report (APR) performance monitoring data via the web-based Cooperative Agreement Management Platform (CAMP). This APR data helps monitor the grantees under Grants for Injury Control Research Centers (ICRC). CDC/NCIPC is submitting a Change Request to revise/remove questions to better align the information collection request with the priorities and Orders issued by the current administration. There are no anticipated changes to the currently approved burden hours.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Presidential Action:

unspecified

Title:

[NIOSH] National Firefighter Registry for Cancer

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1348

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-03

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NIOSH] National Firefighter Registry for Cancer

Key Information

Abstract

The main goal of the National Firefighter Registry (NFR), according to the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018, is, “to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect relevant health and occupational information of such firefighters for purposes of determining cancer incidence.” This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted for the following reason(s): 1) Modification of R/E question to follow the recently released Statistical Policy Directive 15 (SPD-15) Standard in the NFR Enrollment Questionnaire; 2) Removal of three questions in the Enrollment Questionnaire that are being asked exclusively in the User Profile; and 3) Modification of Sex question to conform to EO 14168. There is no change to the burden hours approved for this data collection.

SPD-15 Implementation

Yes

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NIOSH] Assessing Fatigue and Fatigue Management in U.S. Onshore Oil and Gas Extraction

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1436

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-11

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NIOSH] Assessing Fatigue and Fatigue Management in U.S. Onshore Oil and Gas Extraction

Key Information

Abstract

This information collection request (ICR) facilitates agency initiation and conduct of the investigation of fatigue and fatigue management in land-based Oil and Gas Extraction (OGE) workers in the United States. Collection of information may help a) identify occupational and non-occupational determinants of fatigue in OGE workers; b) identify worker and organizational factors to consider when developing and implementing fatigue management strategies in the OGE industry; and c) describe how fatigue mitigation strategies are currently being used in the onshore OGE industry.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 91 - 596 29 USC 669

Presidential Action:

Title:

The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-0607

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-06-09

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)

Key Information

Abstract

The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) collects information for surveillance to monitor the occurrence of violent deaths in the U.S. at the national, state, and local levels. Data is used to understand magnitude, trends, and characteristics of violent death and what factors protect people or put them at risk for experiencing violence. This revision includes 1) updates to the web-based system to improve performance, functionality, and accessibility, 2) new variables, 3) addition of a School Associated Violent Death (SAVD) module to prepare for discontinuation of OMB No. 0920-0604, and 4) addition of a Public Safety Officer suicide module.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 301

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NCEH] Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1175

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NCEH] Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (Tracking Network)

Key Information

Abstract

CDC's Tracking Program collects, integrates, analyzes, and disseminates data on health, exposure, environmental hazards, and populations in order to drive public health actions that mitigate or prevent the effects of environmental factors on the health of communities. Respondents include 26 funded grantees and unfunded state and local health departments (SLHD). These data are used to describe trends, identify populations at risk, generate hypotheses, and inform public health actions for SLHD. Additional program information collected quarterly or annually are used to evaluate and assess program performance is collected using 6 forms. This change request is to adhere to current executive orders.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 247

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NCBDDD] Population-based Surveillance of Outcomes, Needs, and Well-being of Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Defects

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-1382

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-18

Action:

Withdrawn and continue

Status:

Historical Inactive

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NCBDDD] Population-based Surveillance of Outcomes, Needs, and Well-being of Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Defects

Key Information

Abstract

Data from U.S. state birth defect surveillance systems, or population-based studies derived from them, will be used to identify a population-based sample of children and adolescents 2 to 17 years of age born with congenital heart defects (CHD). Surveys will be mailed to their caregivers inquiring about the child’s cardiac and other healthcare utilization, barriers to health care, quality of life, social and educational outcomes, and transition of care from childhood to adulthood as well as the needs and experiences of caregivers. Collected information will be used to inform current knowledge, allocate resources, develop services, and, ultimately, improve long-term health of children and adolescents born with CHD. This change request is to update instruments based on current executive orders.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 241, 247b-4 and 280g-13

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NCIPC] The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-0822

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-18

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NCIPC] The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)

Key Information

Abstract

The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey is an ongoing, nationally representative survey of non-institutionalized adult men and women aged 18 years or older in the United States assessing lifetime experiences to assess experiences of intimate partner violence, sexual violence and stalking among adults in the US. . It measures lifetime victimization for these types of violence as well as in the previous 12 months. NISVS has historically been administered through random-digit-dial sampling. From 2018-2021, CDC conducted feasibility testing and pilot testing aimed at developing methods for transitioning NISVS to an address-based sampling design that would reduce reliance on cell and landline phone participation and improve response rates. The modification in this revision request is to do a full-scale implementation of address-based sampling frame with push-to-web data collection and a call-in telephone option, intended to increase the response rate, and reduce respondent burden.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 241

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Application/Annual Report Guidance

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0915-0172

Agency:

HHS/HSA

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-18

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Application/Annual Report Guidance

Key Information

Abstract

The Application and Annual Report fulfill the requirements of Section 505 and Section 506, respectively, of the Title V legislation. Consistent with previous editions, the updated Application/Annual Report Guidance is designed to allow states flexibility in meeting the unique needs of their MCH populations while enabling the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to meet the Title V legislative requirements, collect and utilize comparative data for addressing national and state MCH priorities, and demonstrate accountability in the use of the Federal Title V funds. The MCHB, in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), serves as the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary’s delegate to collect this information and to review it prior to the award of approximately $581 million annually in state formula grants under the MCH Block Grant. This is a revision request.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 101 - 239 501

Presidential Action:

Title:

[NCCDPHP] CDC Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0920-0909

Agency:

HHS/CDC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
[NCCDPHP] CDC Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP)

Key Information

Abstract

CDC's Division of Diabetes Translation's (DDT) National Diabetes Prevention Program Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP) Revision of the DPRP Standards and Operating Procedures. Research studies have shown that a structured lifestyle intervention leading to modest weight loss and increased physical activity can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. To this end, DDT established and administers the DPRP. Organizations participate on a voluntary basis. There are a few revisions that are being requested, and they are listed in the SSA and a stand alone document.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 1302, 1395hh
42 USC 301

Presidential Action:

Title:

Voluntary Partner Surveys to Implement Executive Order 12862 in the Health Resources and Services Administration

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0906-0084

Agency:

HHS/HRSA

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-18

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Voluntary Partner Surveys to Implement Executive Order 12862 in the Health Resources and Services Administration

Key Information

Abstract

This generic project clearance allows HRSA to conduct voluntary customer satisfaction surveys of its partners to assess strengths and weaknesses in program services and products. Examples of such surveys include satisfaction with technical assistance provided to grantees, in class evaluations of training sessions, and satisfaction with information services.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Presidential Action:

Title:

Notices Required of Government Securities Dealers or Brokers (Insured State Nonmember Banks)

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

3064-0093

Agency:

FDIC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-06-02

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Notices Required of Government Securities Dealers or Brokers (Insured State Nonmember Banks)

Key Information

Abstract

The Government Securities Act of 1986 requires all financial institutions acting as government securities brokers and dealers to notify their federal regulatory agencies of their broker-dealer activities, unless exempted from the notice requirement by Treasury Department regulation.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

15 USC 78o-5

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Student Data Form

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

1218-0172

Agency:

DOL/OSHA

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-04-11

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Student Data Form

Key Information

Abstract

OSHA Student Data Form 182 is used to collect student group and emergency contact information from OSHA Training Institute students. The collected information is used to contact a designated person in case of an emergency. Student group data is used for reports, and tuition receipts.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

29 USC 670

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Evaluation of SE Catch Shares Programs

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

-

Agency:

DOC/NOAA

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

None

Action:

None

Status:

Received in OIRA

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Evaluation of SE Catch Shares Programs

Key Information

Abstract

This is a request for a new collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS or NOAA Fisheries) proposes to conduct a data collection intended to assist in the mandatory evaluation of the red snapper and grouper-tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQs) programs in the Southeast Region of the United States. Congress requires this evaluation every 5 to 7 years, as stipulated in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) and its subsequent reauthorizations. The survey will gather information on demographics, knowledge and transparency about IFQ transactions, barriers obtaining and selling IFQ share and allocation, social networks' role in the fishery, multi-activity engagement within the IFQ program value chain, and factors influencing discarding practices. The collected data will support mandatory periodic evaluations of these catch share programs, inform fishery management plan amendments, and enhance socio-economic analyses of regulatory proposals. This research aims to strengthen fishery management decision-making and fulfill legal mandates under various statutes, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and Executive Order 12866.

SPD-15 Implementation

Yes

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 1801 et seq

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program National Evaluation System

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

0648-0658

Agency:

DOC/NOAA

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

None

Action:

None

Status:

Received in OIRA

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
NOAA Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program National Evaluation System

Key Information

Abstract

This is a request for an extension of an existing information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Education is sponsoring data collection efforts on its Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) program. B-WET advances NOAA’s mission by awarding education grants that foster an environmentally literate citizenry who have the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to protect watersheds and related ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. B-WET currently funds projects in seven regions (California, Chesapeake Bay, Great Lakes, Gulf of America, Hawaii, New England, and the Pacific Northwest). To ensure high-quality educational activities funded by B-WET, we created a cross-region, internal evaluation system that collects information from B-WET awardees and their teacher participants to provide ongoing monitoring of program implementation and to identify opportunities for improved program outcomes. B-WET awardees and teacher participants complete online survey forms to provide data for the evaluation system. Awardees are surveyed once per year of the project and teachers are surveyed twice, once after completing professional development programs and once after teaching their students about watersheds. Information collected from awardees includes program elements such as program duration, format, audience, location, support and/or materials offered, and topics covered. Information collected from teacher professional development participants includes teaching methodologies, program satisfaction, program coverage, suggestions for improvement, and teaching confidence. This data collection effort benefits those who receive B-WET grants and project participants of those grants by providing regular program improvements that they can leverage to implement successful projects. The B-WET evaluation system is designed to collect data on a continuous basis (annually for grantees and as described above for teachers). However, data collection is currently paused due to the fact that the national evaluation instruments are not designed to assess project implementation during the ongoing impacts of the pandemic.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

33 USC 893a(a)

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Expanding Industry-Collaborative Research Surveys in Untrawlable Habitats along the Pacific Coast

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

-

Agency:

DOC/NOAA

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

None

Action:

None

Status:

Received in OIRA

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Expanding Industry-Collaborative Research Surveys in Untrawlable Habitats along the Pacific Coast

Key Information

Abstract

This request is to initiate a new collection of information from members of the recreational and commercial fishing communities along the U.S. Pacific Coast to support expansion of fishery-independent groundfish research surveys conducted by the National Marine Fisheries Service’s (NMFS) Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC). This collection will generate information essential for the expansion of existing industry-collaborative research surveys, eliminate spatial gaps in survey coverage, and provide information for the monitoring, assessment, and management of ecologically and economically important groundfish stocks. Due to the paucity of data for many species and the resulting uncertainty surrounding the health of these stocks, large areas of the coast have been closed to most fishing as a precautionary measure, which has been economically damaging to the recreational and commercial fishing communities. Partnering with these communities will close data gaps, reduce scientific uncertainty, and enable more effective management of U.S. Pacific Coast groundfish stocks. NMFS will generate a spreadsheet template that will be distributed on a voluntary basis to members of the recreational and commercial fishing communities along the U.S. Pacific Coast to solicit information about potential sampling locations to include in an expansion of existing research surveys. Specifically, NMFS requests data including GPS coordinates depth, seafloor type, target species, and recommended gear types for consideration as potential new sampling locations. Respondents will include existing contacts and research partners within the industry as well as individuals recommended by industry leaders and liaisons along the coast to ensure broad spatial coverage. NMFS plans to place no restrictions on broader distributions by primary respondents to other knowledgeable members of the fishing community (i.e., secondary respondents) on a voluntary basis.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 1801 et seq

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Section 73.1590, Equipment Performance Measurements

Reference Number:

Omb Control Number:

3060-0179

Agency:

FCC

Received:

2025-03-28

Concluded:

2025-05-07

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Section 73.1590, Equipment Performance Measurements

Key Information

Abstract

47 CFR Section 73.1590(d) requires broadcast licensees of AM, FM and TV stations to make audio and visual equipment performance measurements for each main transmitter and retain complete data at the transmitter or remote control point for two years. In addition, this information must be made available to the FCC upon request.

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN
30-Day FRN

Authorizing Statutes

47 USC 154(i)

Presidential Action:

-
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