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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| 202111-2126-005 | Waiver and Exemption Requirements | DOT/FMCSA | 2022-02-04 | Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Waiver and Exemption Requirements
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This is a request for approval of a new collection of information covering non-medical waivers and exemptions. The ICR estimates the burden an individual, motor carrier, State, or SDLA incurs to comply with the mandatory reporting tasks required for requesting waivers and exemptions in 49 CFR part 381. The FMCSRs require a motor carrier or individual seeking relief from one or more regulations to submit their request for a waiver or an exemption in writing. Section 4007 of TEA-21 requires that the terms and conditions for all waivers and exemptions likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater than what would be achieved by complying with the safety regulations. To satisfy this statutory test, persons requesting waivers or applying for exemptions must present a credible alternative to the regulation and explain how that alternative would likely achieve an equivalent or greater level of safety. If the waiver or exemption request were less effective than the applicable regulation, it would be difficult to demonstrate compliance with the statutory test. If there is insufficient information or data for FMCSA to conclude that the waiver or exemption would satisfy the statutory test, the agency must not grant the waiver or exemption. FMCSA requires an individual, motor carrier, State, or SDLA to comply with certain terms and conditions if they are granted an exemption under § 381.330. FMCSA applies to waivers the same terms and conditions for reporting accidents as it does for exemptions. Each applicant covered by a waiver must notify FMCSA, via email at MCPSD@dot.gov, within 5 business days of any accident (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5), involving its drivers or CMVs operating under the terms of the waiver. Exemptions may be renewed upon request for subsequent 5-year periods. Exemption holders requesting a renewal must provide the same information as described in § 381.310. Each individual, motor carrier, State, or SDLA covered by an exemption must notify FMCSA via email at MCPSD@dot.gov within 5 business days of any accident (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5), involving the individual, motor carrier, or CMV operating under the terms of the exemption. IC-1 consists of three reporting and recordkeeping tasks an individual, motor carrier, State, or State Drivers Licensing Agency (SDLA) performs regarding the waiver application process required by § 381.210. IC-2 consists of three reporting and recordkeeping tasks an individual, motor carrier, State, or SDLA performs regarding the exemption application process required by § 381.310. IC-3 consists of the same three reporting and recordkeeping tasks an individual, motor carrier, State, or SDLA performs to renew an exemption regarding the exemption application process required by § 381.310. The annual information collection burden for respondents associated with this information collection is 95 hours with an associated cost of $8,476. |
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| 202202-2040-001 | 2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities (Final Permit) | EPA/OW | 2022-02-04 | Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities (Final Permit)
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regions are finalizing the 2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit for stormwater discharges from construction activities, also referred to as the “2022 Construction General Permit,” the “2022 CGP,” or the “final permit.” The final permit will replace the 2017 CGP. This Information Collection Request (ICR) calculates the burden and costs associated with information collection and reporting activities from the 2022 CGP. |
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| 202110-1902-001 | FERC-505, Small Hydropower Projects and Conduit Facilities including License/Relicense, Exemption, and Qualifying Conduit Facility Determination | FERC | 2022-02-03 | Historical Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC-505, Small Hydropower Projects and Conduit Facilities including License/Relicense, Exemption, and Qualifying Conduit Facility Determination
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FERC-505 includes applications, notices of intent, and related information collection activities for: • Small hydropower project licenses and relicenses; • Exemptions; and • Determinations of a qualifying conduit hydropower facility. Small hydropower projects are minor water power projects and major water power projects that have an installed capacity of 10 MW or less. They may be licensed under Part I of the Federal Power Act, but some small hydropower projects may be eligible for an exemption. There are two types of FERC hydropower exemptions: (1) exemptions for qualifying conduit hydropower facilities; and (2) exemptions for small projects of 10 MW or less. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility, as defined in section 30 of the FPA, is an existing or proposed hydroelectric facility that utilizes for electric power generation the hydroelectric potential of a conduit, or any tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is not primarily used for the generation of electricity. A Notice of Intent to Construct Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facilities under 18 CFR 4.401, which is discussed above, is required in order to seek a determination by the Commission that the proposed facility is in accordance with criteria listed at section 30 of the FPA. If the Commission issues such a determination, the facility is not required to be licensed or exempted by the Commission under Part I of the FPA. A 10-MW exemption, as defined in section 405(d) of PURPA, is a project that utilizes for electric generation the water potential of either an existing non-federal dam or a natural water feature (e.g., natural lake, water fall, gradient of a stream, etc.) without the need for a dam or man-made impoundment. The respondents for this information collection include citizens of the United States, corporations organized under the laws of United States or any State thereof, State governments, and municipalities. |
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| 202110-1902-002 | FERC-500, Application for License/Relicense for Water Projects with More than 10 Megawatt (MW) Capacity | FERC | 2022-02-03 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
FERC-500, Application for License/Relicense for Water Projects with More than 10 Megawatt (MW) Capacity
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FERC-500 consists of applications and other information collection activities in accordance with the Federal Power Act (FPA). The FPA authorizes the Commission to grant hydropower licenses to any citizen of the United States, to any corporation organized under federal or State laws, or to any State or municipality. Holders of such licenses construct, operate, and maintain dams, water conduits, reservoirs, power houses, transmission lines, or other project works necessary or convenient for the development and improvement of navigation and for the development, transmission, and utilization of power across, along, from, or in any of the streams or other bodies of water over which Congress has jurisdiction. The respondents for this information collection include citizens of the United States, corporations organized under the laws of United States or any State thereof, State governments, and municipalities. . Before October 4, 2021, FERC-500 applied only to projects with an installed capacity of more than 5 MW. On August 5, 2021, the Commission published a final rule that affected the paperwork burdens of FERC-500 by changing the regulatory threshold for certain licensing requirements from 5 megawatts (MW) to 10 MW. As a result, the regulatory threshold for FERC-500 is now projects with an installed capacity of more than 10 MW. |
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| 202111-2060-003 | NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication (40 CFR part 63, subpart MMMMM) (Final Rule) | EPA/OAR | 2022-02-03 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication (40 CFR part 63, subpart MMMMM) (Final Rule)
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This supporting statement addresses information collection activities that will be imposed by amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations source category, 40 CFR part 63, subpart MMMMM, referred to as the Flexible Foam Fabrication Operations NESHAP. These amendments were proposed by notice published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2021 (86 FR 1868).The original Flexible Foam Fabrication NESHAP standards were proposed on August 8, 2001 (66 FR 41729), promulgated on April 14, 2003 (68 FR 18062), and amended on April 20, 2006 (71 FR 20470). This subpart applies to each existing, new, or reconstructed affected source at facilities engaged in flexible polyurethane foam fabrication. For the purpose of the rule, flexible polyurethane foam fabrication is further divided into the following two types of affected sources: 1) loop slitter adhesive use; and 2) flame lamination. New facilities include those that commenced construction, modification, or reconstruction after August 8, 2001. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart MMMMM. As part of the residual risk and technology reviews (RTR) for the NESHAP, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the rule to: correct and clarify regulatory provisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); add requirements for electronic reporting of performance test results and other compliance-related reports; include additional requirements for applicability/compliance performance testing; and add an emission limitation for specified affected sources. This information collection request documents the recordkeeping and reporting requirements and burden imposed by these amendments. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notification reports, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance and are required of all affected facilities subject to the NESHAP. |
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| 202202-0578-004CF | Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | USDA/NRCS | 2022-02-02 | Active | RCF New
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
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| 202202-0578-001CF | Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | USDA/NRCS | 2022-02-02 | Active | RCF New
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
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| 202202-0578-005CF | Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | USDA/NRCS | 2022-02-02 | Active | RCF New
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
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| 202202-0578-002CF | Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | USDA/NRCS | 2022-02-02 | Active | RCF New
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
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| 202202-0578-003CF | Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | USDA/NRCS | 2022-02-02 | Active | RCF New
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
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| 202108-0414-001 | MCC Restricted Data Use Application | MCC | 2022-02-02 | Historical Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
MCC Restricted Data Use Application
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MCC is committed to providing public access to high-value data collected as part of the development, implementation, and evaluation of MCC-funded assistance programs, while being equally committed to protecting the confidentiality of individuals and organizations from which the data are collected. To achieve these twin aims, MCC publishes de-identified public use files of microdata on its website through the MCC Evaluation Catalog. In addition, MCC plans to make restricted data files available in cases where the de-identification efforts for public use files would significantly impair the analytic potential of the data, or where the data contain highly sensitive information that cannot be shared as a public-use file. However, access to restricted data will only be granted to users who meet eligibility criteria and agree to terms of access established by MCC, including agreeing to follow strict requirements for maintaining data confidentiality. The MCC Restricted Data Use Application collects information that will be used by MCC and its data steward, the University of Michigan’s Interagency Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), to evaluate whether respondents qualify for access to MCC’s restricted data. The application, which will be submitted electronically, requires the provision of specific information by the respondent, such as (i) the name, contact information, and CV/Resume/Biosketch for each person that will access the restricted data, (ii) a research proposal describing the need for the data and how it will be used, (iii) evidence of Institutional Review Board approval or exemption of the research proposal, and (iv) a signed restricted data use agreement. |
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| 202202-0938-001 | Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Exchanges (CMS-10463) | HHS/CMS | 2022-02-02 | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Exchanges (CMS-10463)
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On March 23, 2010, the President signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. On March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 was also signed into law. The two laws collectively are referred to as the Affordable Care Act . The Affordable Care Act created State-based health insurance Exchanges (Marketplaces), competitive marketplaces where consumers and small businesses can purchase private health insurance. Consumers who access health insurance coverage through a Marketplace can receive direct assistance from Navigators authorized to help consumers through the registration, eligibility determination, and plan selection process as they enroll in coverage. Section 1311(i) requires that a Marketplace establish a Navigator program under which it awards grants to individuals or entities who satisfy the requirements to be Exchange Navigators. Navigators will assist consumers by providing education about and facilitating selection of qualified health plans (QHPs) within Exchanges, as well as other required duties. For Federally-facilitated Marketplaces (FFMs) and State Partnership Marketplaces (SPMs), CMS will be awarding these grants. |
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| 202201-2130-002 | Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations | DOT/FRA | 2022-02-02 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Control of Alcohol and Drug Use in Railroad Operations
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As mandated by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act or Act), FRA is expanding the scope of its alcohol and drug regulation to cover mechanical employees. This rule clarifies who FRA considers a mechanical employee for regulatory purposes, and adopts proposed technical amendments. FRA and the railroad industry use the information to determine the extent of alcohol and drug abuse on railroad property as well as to curtail widespread alcohol and drug use. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for record keeping. |
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| 202201-1004-001 | Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR Parts 3860 and 3870) | DOI/BLM | 2022-02-01 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Mineral Surveys, Mineral Patent Applications, Adverse Claims, Protests, and Contests (43 CFR Parts 3860 and 3870)
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The General Mining Law (30 U.S.C. 29, 30, and 39) authorizes a holder of an unpatented claim for hardrock minerals to apply for fee title (patent) to the federal land (as well as minerals) embraced in the claim. Division G, Title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law No. 116–260), annual appropriation bill for the Department of the Interior, has prevented the BLM from processing mineral patent applications unless the applications were grandfathered under the initial legislation. While grandfathered applications are rare at present, the approval to collect the information continues to be necessary because of the possibility that the moratorium will be lifted and applicable regulations that contain the information are still part of the Code of Federal Regulations. Therefore, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting that OMB renew this OMB control number of an additional three (3) years. |
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| 202202-1880-001CF | SF-424B Assurances - Non-construction Programs 4040-0007 | ED/OM | 2022-02-01 | Active | RCF New
SF-424B Assurances - Non-construction Programs 4040-0007
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| 202202-1894-002CF | SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities | ED/OS | 2022-02-01 | Active | RCF New
SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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| 202112-7100-005 | New Hire Information Collection | FRS | 2022-01-31 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
New Hire Information Collection
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The New Hire Information Collection provides for the electronic collection of certain personnel information from new hires using a secure web-based portal, the “New Hire Portal,” before the first day of employment of a new hire. As part of the onboarding process for new hires, a Human Resources (HR) professional at the Board identifies the necessary information that must be collected from the new hire, which is dependent upon whether the person will be starting as a full- or part-time employee, including a Governor or Board officer (Regular Hire) or starting as an intern (Intern Hire), or whether the Regular Employee is transferring from another federal agency (Federal Transfer). The new hire is then sent an e-mail asking him or her to provide the information described below through the New Hire Portal prior to their official start date. |
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| 202201-0524-004 | NIFA Application Kit | USDA/NIFA | 2022-01-31 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
NIFA Application Kit
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The purpose of the NIFA grant application for research, education, and extension programs is to provide applicants with the required forms, instructions, and related information to be used when applying for competitive, formula, and/or other grant programs under NIFA. |
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| 202201-1513-006 | Claims--Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes | TREAS/TTB | 2022-01-31 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Claims--Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Taxes
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Authorizing Statutes
26 USC 5008, 5044, 5055, 5056 (View Law) 26 USC 5062, 5064, 5111-5114 (View Law) 26 USC 5370, 5373(b)(3) (View Law) 26 USC 5705, 5706, 5708 (View Law) 26 USC 6402-6404, 6416, 6423 (View Law) Abstract
The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5008, 5056, 5370, and 5705 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury (the Secretary) to provide for the submission of claims for taxpayer relief from Federal excise taxes paid on distilled spirits, wine, beer, and tobacco products lost or destroyed by theft, disaster or some other manner, on products voluntarily destroyed, and on products returned from the market. The IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5044 also allows for the refund of excise tax for wine returned to bond, and section 5056 and section 5705 allow for refund of excise tax for beer and tobacco products, respectively, withdrawn from or returned from the market. Under 26 U.S.C. 5111–5114, the Secretary also is authorized to issue drawback (refunds) for a portion of the excise taxes paid on distilled spirits used in the manufacture of certain nonbeverage products. In addition, 26 U.S.C. 6402–6404 provides that taxpayers may file claims to request credit, refund, or abatement of overpaid, excessive, or erroneous taxes collected, 26 U.S.C. 6416 allows for the credit or refund of overpaid firearms and ammunition excise taxes, and 26 U.S.C. 6423 sets conditions on claims for erroneously collected alcohol and tobacco excise taxes. Under those IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued regulations that require taxpayers to file claims for abatement, allowance, credit, refund, or remission of the excise or special occupational taxes it has collected using form TTB F 5620.8. Using that form and any required supporting documentation, claimants identify themselves, the regulatory section the claim is made under, the type of claim and its basis, the kind and amount of tax claimed, and, if relevant, account information for the deposit of refunded tax. The collected information is necessary to protect the revenue as it allows TTB to determine if the claim qualifies for relief. |
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| 202201-1513-007 | Removals of Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes without Payment of Tax | TREAS/TTB | 2022-01-31 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Removals of Tobacco Products, and Cigarette Papers and Tubes without Payment of Tax
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The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5704(b) provides that a manufacturer or export warehouse proprietor may, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, transfer tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes, without payment of tax, to the bonded premises of another such entity, or may remove such articles, without payment of tax, for export or consumption beyond the jurisdiction of the internal revenue laws of the United States. In addition, the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5722 requires that manufacturers of tobacco product and cigarette papers and tubes and export warehouse proprietors make reports as the Secretary may by regulation require. Under those IRC authorities, the TTB regulations in 27 CFR part 44 require manufacturers and export warehouse proprietors to report each such removal to TTB on form TTB F 5200.14, or, under the alternate procedure described in TTB Industry Circular 2004-3, respondents may submit a Monthly Summary Report of such removals provided that the export of each removal is documented by records maintained at the respondent's premises. Respondents also submit letterhead notices to modify certain information on previously-submitted TTB F 5200.1 forms, and they also submit letterhead applications to request TTB authorization to use the alternative Monthly Summary Report procedure. The collected information allows TTB to account for removals of tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes made without payment of tax and assists in preventing the diversion of such articles to taxable uses. As such, the collected information is necessary to protect the revenue. |
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