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.
Federal agencies are required to submit an ICR whenever they create, renew, or 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.
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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| 202202-1902-003 | FERC Form No. 561, Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates | FERC | 2022-02-23 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC Form No. 561, Annual Report of Interlocking Directorates
Key Information
Abstract
The information the Commission collects with the FERC Form 561 (Annual Report of Interlocking Positions) responds to the FPA requirements for annual reporting of similar types of positions public utility officers and directors hold with financial institution, insurance companies, utility equipment and fuel providers, and with any of an electric utility's 20 largest purchasers of electric energy (i.e. the 20 entities with high expenditures of electricity). The FPA specifically defines most of the information elements in the Form 561 including the information that must be filed, the required filers, the directive to make the information available to the public, and the filing deadline. The Commission uses the information collected by the Form 561 to implement the FPA requirement that those who are authorized to hold interlocked directorates annually disclose all the interlocked positions held within the prior year. The Form 561 data identifies persons holding interlocking positions between public utilities and other entities, allows the Commission to review these interlocking positions, and allows identification of possible conflicts of interest. |
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| 202202-1651-002 | Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and Status Designation | DHS/USCBP | 2022-02-23 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and Status Designation
Key Information
Abstract
This collection is used by business firms which bring merchandise into a foreign trade zone, to register the admission of such merchandise to zones and to apply for the appropriate zone status. Foreign trade zones (FTZs) are geographical enclaves located within the geographical limits of the United States but for tariff purposes are considered to be outside the United States. Imported merchandise may be brought into FTZs for storage, manipulation, manufacture, or other processing and subsequent removal for exportation, consumption in the United States, or destruction. A company bringing goods into an FTZ has a choice of zone status (privileged/non-privileged foreign, domestic, or zone-restricted), which affects the way such goods are treated by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and treated for tariff purposes upon entry into the customs territory of the United States. |
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| 202202-0985-001 | Process Evaluation of the Aging Network and its Return on Investment | HHS/ACL | 2022-02-23 | Historical Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Process Evaluation of the Aging Network and its Return on Investment
Key Information
Abstract
This proposed data collection for the Process Evaluation of the Aging Network and its Return on Investment is intended to provide timely information on, (1) how agencies in the Aging Network collaborate to serve older adults and family caregivers, and (2) how agencies measure the effectiveness of their efforts with the goal of strengthening their reach and impact. Through this data collection ACL will investigate how states differ in their network structure, how agencies work together, and potential strategies for evaluating return on investments (ROI) of ACL programs. The Process Evaluation of the Aging Network and its Return on Investment will include: (1) a census of agencies in the Aging Network, and (2) key informant interviews with agencies that are evaluating ROI. The survey seeks to collect data from all State Units on Aging (SUAs), Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) (including some Aging and Disability Resource Centers), and Older Americans Act Title VI Native American tribal organizations. Surveying these organizations will help ACL understand how and with whom agencies in the network collaborate to address the needs of older adults and family caregivers, partnerships that have formed or expanded because of COVID-19, and how agencies measure the effectiveness and ROI of their various programs. The study will also include key informant interviews with a subset of 10 agencies that responded to the survey whose responses indicate that their agency is evaluating ROI. The data collection team will ask in-depth questions about the costs and benefits included in ROI calculations, successes and challenges to evaluating ROI, and lessons learned that could benefit other agencies seeking to conduct their own assessment of ROI. |
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| 202202-1902-002 | FERC-556, Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility | FERC | 2022-02-23 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC-556, Certification of Qualifying Facility (QF) Status for a Small Power Production or Cogeneration Facility
Key Information
Abstract
FERC-556 in general. The data required under 18 CFR Section 131.80 and 18 CFR Part 292 are used by the Commission to determine whether a proposed certification for QF status meets the criteria for a qualifying small power production facility or a qualifying cogeneration facility under its regulations and is eligible to receive the benefits available to it under PURPA. In order to obtain QF status and obtain PURPA benefits, an owner or operator of a small power production or cogeneration facility must follow the process indicated in FERC Form 556 and select, at its option, either the procedure set forth in 18 CFR Section 292.207(a), which requires the submission to FERC of a self-certification or self-recertification, or the procedure set forth in 18 CFR Section 292.207(b), which requires the submission to FERC of an application for Commission certification or recertification. The information requirements for these two processes are largely the same (i.e., the submittal of a completed FERC Form 556 provides the information necessary to demonstrate compliance with FERC’s regulations). If FERC did not collect the FERC Form 556 information, there would be no basis for the Commission to determine whether a facility satisfies the requirements of QF status. Since revocation of the qualifying status of a small power production or cogeneration facility may occur if the facility fails to comply with any of the 18 CFR Part 292 criteria, private financial lenders to small power production and cogeneration power facilities occasionally require small power producers and cogenerators to follow 18 CFR Section 292.207(b) procedures (certification by FERC as opposed to self-certification) in order to reduce the risk of status revocation. |
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| 202112-2126-003 | National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB) | DOT/FMCSA | 2022-02-23 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB)
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Abstract
FMCSA is seeking approval of a revision of the ICR due to 3 new information collection instruments, the new Electronic Log Device (ELD), Substance Abuse Practitioner (SAP), and Medical Review Officer (MRO) complaint forms and an increase in estimates of annual responses, respondents, annual burden hours, and respondent burden cost due to the year-over-year expected complaint increase. FMCSA maintains online information and resources to assist consumers, drivers, and others associated with the motor carrier industry to file complaints regarding household goods carriers, third party intermediaries (brokers and freight forwarders) and their financial responsibility providers, hazardous material (HM) carriers, property carriers, cargo tank facilities, and passenger carriers. The respondents of the collection therefore are the public, consumers, drivers, and the motor carrier industry. The NCCDB allows the public and FMCSA staff to submit complaints using an online form which lists individual violations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Material, and Commercial Regulations. The collection is voluntary and is one of reporting and disclosure. The purpose of the collection is to collect data by this system for FMCSA enforcement staff and state agencies to, among other things: help improve motor carrier safety enforcement; improve consumer protection by ensuring that moving companies use fair business practices; and identify and address passenger carrier discrimination and service issues. There is no determined collection frequency, the information is collected as needed. Complainants may visit the NCCDB online at http://nccdb.fmcsa.dot.gov, where they will be guided through the process of filing a complaint. The information reported and disclosed is information concerning the incident(s) that lead to different types of complaints concerning truck safety, moving companies, brokers, violations of the American Disabilities Act, bus safety, bus service, cargo tank facilities, and/or hazardous materials regulations. The online interface then leads them through the process by soliciting information about the incident giving rise to the complaint, contact information for the complainant (for follow up purposes), and company information. They also have the ability to upload supporting files/documents if any exist. DOT receives the information. At the end of the process, each complaint is submitted to the NCCDB, where it is directed to the proper FMCSA or DOT office for investigation. |
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| 202102-1006-001 | Recreation Use Data Report | DOI/RB | 2022-02-23 | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Recreation Use Data Report
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The information will allow Reclamation to continue to evaluate program and management effectiveness of existing recreation and concessionaire resources and facilities and validate effective public use of managed recreation resources located on Reclamation project lands in the 17 Western States. |
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| 202202-1076-003 | Secretarial Elections | DOI/BIA | 2022-02-23 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Secretarial Elections
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Authorizing Statutes
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This information collection addresses requests by Indian tribes for a Secretarial election to be held and petitions by tribal members for a Secretarial election as well as registrations and ballots to vote and challenges to election results. |
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| 202202-0910-010 | Prescription Drug User Fee Program | HHS/FDA | 2022-02-23 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Prescription Drug User Fee Program
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This information collection supports implementation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA, us or we) Prescription Drug User Fee program. Under the prescription drug user fee provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (sections 735 and 736 (21 U.S.C. 379g and 379h)), as amended, we have the authority to assess and collect user fees for certain new drug applications (NDAs) and new biologics license applications (BLAs) |
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| 202202-2125-002 | Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program | DOT/FHWA | 2022-02-22 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
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Section 1808 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users calls for an Evaluation and Assessment of CMAQ projects. The statute calls for the identification and analysis of a representative sample of CMAQ projects and the establishment and maintenance of an automated database that describes the impacts of the program both on traffic congestion levels and regional air quality. Given the CMAQ program's direct focus on mobile source emissions reduction and traffic congestion mitigation, this collection effort is tied to DOT Strategic Goals in Mobility and the Human and Natural Environment |
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| 202202-0648-004 | Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms | DOC/NOAA | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Southeast Region Logbook Family of Forms
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Abstract
This request is for revision and extension of currently approved information collection 0648-0016. NMFS has existing regulations in 50 CFR part 622 and approved information collections under 0648-0016 that require specific recordkeeping and reporting from the fishing industry and associated communities to support scientifically based management actions to achieve NMFS’ stewardship responsibilities throughout the U.S. southeast region. Regulatory Amendment 29 effective July 15, 2020 would require at least one descending device to be on board and ready for use on commercial, for-hire, and private recreational vessels while fishing for or possessing snapper-grouper species in the South Atlantic. Most recently the Descend Act was passed, which added a new section 321 to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This requires commercial and recreational fishermen to possess a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and ready for use when fishing for reef fish in the Gulf Exclusive Economic Zone. Descending devices increase survivability from barotrauma, which is injury caused by internal gas expansion when reeled up from depth. In addition to being asked to report the number of fish released respondents would be asked to report the method used to release fish as part of their current logbook submissions. The purpose of asking respondents to distinguish between fish releases without descending devices, fish released with gas bladders vented, and fish released with descending devices is to provide data needed by NMFS to accurately account for fishing mortality when performing stock assessments. The proposed addition to collect information on the method used to release fish with descending devices would revise the currently approved information collections in OMB Control No. 0648-0016. NMFS seeks to revise this collection to add an additional question to the recreational Headboat part of the collection to make it more consistent with the data collected through the commercial discard logbook. |
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| 202202-0648-005 | Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation, Planning, Protection, or Restoration | DOC/NOAA | 2022-02-22 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation, Planning, Protection, or Restoration
Key Information
Abstract
This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection. NOAA has, or is given, authority under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), annual appropriations or other authorities, to issue funds to coastal states and localities for planning, conservation, acquisition, protection, restoration, or construction projects, including projects funded through the: Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CZMA Section 307A), National Estuarine Research Reserve System (CZMA Section 315) Land Acquisition and Construction program; Coastal Zone Management Program’s low-cost acquisition and construction program (CZMA Section 306A); or similar projects funded under the CZMA or the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. It is necessary to collect information beyond that outlined in 2 C.F.R part 200 (OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) in order to plan for and implement these projects, such as due diligence documentation, surveys or site plans. In addition, the CZMA Section 307A requires that each participating coastal state identify priority conservation needs within the state, the values to be protected by inclusion of lands in the program, and the threats to those values that should be avoided. This is done through the development and submittal to NOAA of state CELCP plans in order to participate in the program. |
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| 202101-0572-002 | The Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program | USDA/RUS | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
The Rural Alaska Village Grant (RAVG) Program
Key Information
Abstract
The RAVG regulations are at 7 CFR Part 1784. Under the RAVG program, the Secretary may make grants to the State of Alaska for the benefit of rural or Native Villages in Alaska to provide for the development and construction of water and wastewater systems to improve the health and sanitation conditions in those villages. This collection involves the information collected from applicants, grantees, and consultants to the program. |
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| 202101-0572-003 | 7 CFR 1700, subpart D - Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA) | USDA/RUS | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
7 CFR 1700, subpart D - Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA)
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Abstract
The SUTA initiative gives the Secretary of Agriculture certain discretionary authorities relating to financial assistance terms and conditions that can enhance the financing possibilities in areas that are underserved by certain RUS electric, water and waste, and telecom and broadband programs. The SUTA initiative identifies the need and improves the availability of RUS programs to reach trust areas when they are determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (such authority has been delegated to the Administrator of RUS) to be substantially underserved. The collection consists of the information necessary to request assistance for the discretionary authorities. |
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| 202202-2132-002 | Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs | DOT/FTA | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs
Key Information
Abstract
The information collection request is for a revision of a currently approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0542 “Non-Discrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs. There have been no programmatic changes or burden changes since the last approval from OMB. However, this revision is a result of the previous submission to OMB erroneously listing the annual burden hours as 1,575. That was incorrect, the 1,575 hours is actually the burden hours per respondent not the total annual burden hours. The total annual burden hours is 83,475 (1,575 annual burden hours per respondent x 53 annual respondents). So, although neither the annual respondents nor the burden hour per response has changed since the previous submission, the revision in the 2022 ICR submission reflects FTA notating the data in the correct fields of the ROCIS table. This is a mandatory collection of information that requires that recipients of FTA funds submit Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) plans during the application stage. This requirement is necessary to assure that affirmative action is properly and earnestly undertaken by grant recipients and that project sponsors receiving financial assistance pursuant to a FTA-funded project shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. The information being collected is an EEO plan and analysis to ensure that the Civil Rights program requirements are met. No special form is used to collect this information. Each plan may differ in size and format, but each grantee’s plan must adhere to specific program requirements prior to receipt of funding assistance. An example of an EEO Plan has been included in the supplemental section of this ICR. |
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| 202110-0584-004 | National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Forms (FNS 543) (Renewal) | USDA/FNS | 2022-02-22 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
National Hunger Clearinghouse Database Forms (FNS 543) (Renewal)
Key Information
Abstract
To maintain and further develop the National Hunger Clearinghouse (NHC). NHC database information is updated yearly through the use of the simple database form FNS 543. |
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| 202106-0572-004 | Advance of Loan Funds and Budgetary Control and Related Burdens. | USDA/RUS | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Advance of Loan Funds and Budgetary Control and Related Burdens.
Key Information
Abstract
This collection provides the documentation needed to support advances of loan funds and related budgetary control issues. |
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| 202106-0572-006 | 7 CFR 1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers | USDA/RUS | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
7 CFR 1773, Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers
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Abstract
RUS relies on the information provided by the borrowers in their annual audited financial report to allow RUS to analyse the borrowers' financial strength and to act in a timely manner to protect the government's security interest by assisting the borrower in taking timely corrective action if accounting irregularities or financial downturns are detected. |
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| 202202-2132-001 | Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC) | DOT/FTA | 2022-02-22 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC)
Key Information
Abstract
The information collection request is for a revision of a currently approved information collection (IC) under OMB control number 2132-0563 “Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program. The revision is due to the annual burden hours decreasing from 3,971 hours to 98 hours for the current request; representing a decrease of 3,873 hours. The decrease is due to the decline in the open grants over the past three years and the elimination of the quarterly Federal Financial Reporting requirements since all the JARC projects are 100% completed. However, after outreach by FTA program managers to respondents there are still 49 respondents with small amounts of funding left available in their program accounts. As a result of the 100% completion, the only information provided to FTA are annual Milestone Progress Reports (MPR’s). The JARC program was a competitive grant program aimed at improving access to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and low-income individuals. Toward this goal, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provided financial assistance for transportation services that met the unique transportation needs of eligible low-income individuals. The respondents were private non-profit organizations, State or local governments, and operators of public transportation services including private operators of public transportation services. The program was repealed by Congress under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act in 2012. This is a mandatory collection of information as FTA must continue to collect information under the program management stage until the period of availability expires; the funds are fully expended; the funds are rescinded by Congress; or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Since being repealed, the number of respondents affected by this IC will continue to decrease until all funds are expired. There are currently 49 respondents that are required to continue reporting under the project management stage. The reports required under this program are submitted on an annual basis. The reports are submitted to the program manager and contain financial and project updates. This IC is only being renewed because there are still very small amounts of funding left sitting in respondents accounts for draw down. FTA must continue to collect information under the program management stage until the period of availability expires; the funds are fully expended; the funds are rescinded by Congress; or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Once all funds are fully expended and the reporting requirements expire, this information collection will be discontinued. |
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| 202109-0704-006 | Military OneSource (MOS) Business Operations Information System | DOD/DODDEP | 2022-02-18 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Military OneSource (MOS) Business Operations Information System
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Abstract
This information collection is necessary to support the Military One Source Case Management System, which was established for the purpose of providing comprehensive information to members of the Armed Forces and their families about the benefits and services available to them. Respondents are military service members and their families accessing Military OneSource for support for an inquiry or issue. |
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| 202201-0579-001 | Pale Cyst Nematode | USDA/APHIS | 2022-02-18 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Pale Cyst Nematode
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Abstract
The purpose of this collection is prevent the spread of the pale cyst nematode via potatoes, soil, and other host material to noninfested areas of the United States. |
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