Information Collection Request (ICR) Tracker
ICR Definition
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, modify, or discontinue 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.
ICR Explorer
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| 202202-1845-002 | Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) | ED/FSA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 113 - 76 525 (View Law) AbstractThis is a request for an extension of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of information collection requirements associated with the forms of the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program, currently approved under OMB No. 1845-0126, which expires June 30, 2022. Clearance of this information collection is necessary to provide borrowers with information on the cost of their loan(s) including Truth in Lending information and to provide the Department with information to monitor the financial status of the HEAL program and to identify which lenders may have excessive delinquencies and defaulted loans. The information collection is essential for reporting and retaining information for sound and responsible program management. |
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| 202202-1845-001 | Federal Student Aid (FSA) Feedback System | ED/FSA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Federal Student Aid (FSA) Feedback System
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThis is a request for extension of the current information collection of the FSA Feedback System, OMB Control 1845-0141. On March 10, 2015, the White House issued a Student Aid Bill of Rights. Among the objectives identified was the creation of a centralized complaint system that is now resident and supported via the Federal Student Aid/Customer Engagement Management System. The purpose of the Customer Engagement Management System (CEMS) is to meet the objective: “Create a Responsive Student Feedback System: The Secretary of Education will create a new web site by July 1, 2016, to give students and borrowers a simple and straightforward way to file complaints and provide feedback about federal student loan lenders, servicers, collections agencies, and institutions of higher education. Students and borrowers will be able to ensure that their complaints will be directed to the right party for timely resolution, and the Department of Education will be able to more quickly respond to issues and strengthen its efforts to protect the integrity of the student financial aid programs.” |
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| 202203-1830-001 | Performance Partnership Pilots Application | ED/OCTAE | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Performance Partnership Pilots Application
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 115 - 245 301-315 (View Law) AbstractThis information collection request solicits applications for the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth, which provides States, localities, or tribal governments receiving funds under multiple Federal programs additional flexibility in using these funds to achieve significant improvement in outcomes for disconnected youth. |
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| 202006-1660-009 | Debt Collection Financial Statement | DHS/FEMA | Active | Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Debt Collection Financial Statement
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes31 USC 3711 (View Law) AbstractFEMA may request debtors to provide personal financial information on FEMA Form 127-0-1 concerning their current financial position. With this information, FEMA evaluates whether to allow its debtors to pay their FEMA debts under installment repayment agreements and if so, under what terms. FEMA also uses this data to determine whether to compromise, suspend, or completely terminate collection efforts on respondent's debts. This data is also used to locate the debtor's assets if the debts are sent for judicial enforcement. |
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| 202205-0910-009 | Antimicrobial Animal Drug Distribution Reports and Recordkeeping | HHS/FDA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Antimicrobial Animal Drug Distribution Reports and Recordkeeping
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes21 USC 360b (View Law) AbstractThis information collection requires that sponsors of each new animal drug that contains an antimicrobial agent submit an annual report to FDA on the amount of each antimicrobial active ingredient in the drug that is sold or distributed for use in food-producing animals, including information on any distributor-labeled product. Its purpose is to ensure that the FDA has the necessary information to examine safety concerns related to the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals. |
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| 202204-0910-017 | Administrative Detention and Banned Medical Devices | HHS/FDA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Administrative Detention and Banned Medical Devices
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes21 USC 334(g) (View Law) AbstractThe FDA has the statutory authority under section 304(g) of the FD&C Act to detain devices during establishment inspections which are believed to be adulturated or misbranded. On March 9, 1979, FDA issued a final regulation on Administrative Detention Procedures which includes, among other things, certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements. FDA also has the statutory authority under section 516 of the Act to ban devices that present substantial deception, unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury, or unreasonable, direct and substantial danger to the health of individuals. Under these authorities there are requirements pertaining to reporting and recordkeeping activities that are necessary in order for the Agency to carry out its mission to protect the public health. |
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| 202201-1545-013 | Work Opportunity Credit | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Work Opportunity Credit
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 38 (View Law) 26 USC 51 (View Law) AbstractIRC section 38(b)(2) allows a credit against income tax to employers hiring individuals from certain targeted groups such as welfare recipients, etc. The employer uses Form 5884 to figure the credit. IRS uses the information on the form to verify that the correct amount of credit was claimed. |
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| 202204-1205-002 | Short-Time Compensation Grants | DOL/ETA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Short-Time Compensation Grants
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 112 - 96 2164 (View Law) Pub.L. 116 - 136 2110 (View Law) AbstractThe enactment of the MCTRJC contains Subtitle D, Short-Time Compensation (STC) Program, also known as the ‘‘Layoff Prevention Act of 2012.’’ The MCTRJC offers grants to implement or enhance an STC program and/or to promote and enroll employers in the program. ETA cannot monitor the STC grants without obtaining from the SWAs the quarterly status of completing the STC grant activities. |
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| 202112-1545-009 | Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship / Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship / Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesAbstractForm 56 is used to notify the IRS of the creation or termination of a fiduciary relationship and provide qualification for the relationship. Form 56-F is used by the federal agency acting as a fiduciary to notify the IRS of the creation, termination, or change in status of a fiduciary relationship with a financial institution. |
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| 202202-1545-005 | Revenue Procedures 2008-60; 2012-27: Election Involving the Repeal of the Bonding Requirement and Notification of Increase of Tax under § 42(j)(6) | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Revenue Procedures 2008-60; 2012-27: Election Involving the Repeal of the Bonding Requirement and Notification of Increase of Tax under § 42(j)(6)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 42(j)(6) (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 289 3004(i)(2)(B)(ii) (View Law) AbstractThis revenue procedure affects taxpayers who are maintaining a surety bond or a Treasury Direct Account (TDA) to satisfy the low-income housing tax credit recapture exception in § 42(j)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, as in effect on or before July 30, 2008. This revenue procedure provides the procedures for taxpayers to follow when making the election under section 3004(i)(2)(B)(ii) of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-289) to no longer maintain a surety bond or a TDA to avoid recapture. |
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| 202204-0925-002 | Center for Cancer Training (CCT) Application Form for lectronic Individual Development Plan (eIDP) (NCI) | HHS/NIH | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Center for Cancer Training (CCT) Application Form for lectronic Individual Development Plan (eIDP) (NCI)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC 285a-2(b)(3) (View Law) AbstractThis information collection request is for a revision of the electronic Individual Development Plan (eIDP) for three years. The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Center for Cancer Training (CCT) supports NCI's goal of training cancer researchers with various educational levels (post-baccalaureate, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows) and for varying periods of time (3 months to 5 years). The eIDP is an online, detailed questionnaire focused on responses to career and professional goals and expectations while the trainee works at the NIH. |
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| 202205-3245-001 | Boots to Business Post Course Surveys | SBA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Boots to Business Post Course Surveys
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThese surveys allow the Boots to Business program office to receive critical data from eligible service members, spouses and veterans who participate in B2B offerings. The collected data will be used to access the quality of the program and to effectively measure outcomes as a result of attending B2B classes. This is the next phase of implementation following the OMB approved registration form that allows the program office to collect contact information. |
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| 202203-0925-003 | Generic Clearance for National Cancer Institute (NCI) Resources, Software, and Data Sharing Forms | HHS/NIH | Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Generic Clearance for National Cancer Institute (NCI) Resources, Software, and Data Sharing Forms
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC § 285 and 285a-1 (View Law) AbstractThe purpose of the “Generic for National Cancer Institute (NCI) Resources, Software and Data Sharing Forms” is to provide a cloud-based data science infrastructure to test ideas quickly, respond to the project’s needs as they evolve, incorporate feedback from scientists for flexible, innovative research methods, and provide a foundation for the cancer research community to make new scientific discoveries. The cloud-based infrastructure will connect data sets with analytical tools and access to online workspaces, tools, and NCI resources to support data sharing. Cloud-based data sharing and analysis is only possible when requests, or applications, are made to access, upload, store, and analyze cancer data and meta information. |
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| 202204-0925-003 | International Research Fellowship Award Program (NIDA) | HHS/NIH | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
International Research Fellowship Award Program (NIDA)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC sections 241 and 282(b)(13) (View Law) AbstractThe 2015 approval covered an application form for a postdoctoral and professional development program initially developed in partnership with the International AIDS Society (IAS) focused singularly on HIV and drug use. That program attracted exceptionally qualified applicants, and the individuals who received the fellowships continue to make significant contributions to field of addiction research. The partnership with IAS did not permit NIH/NIDA to require that mentors be NIH/NIDA-supported grantees, however, and that requirement became increasingly important to NIH/NIDA to ensure that every application would address U.S. and, more specifically, NIH/NIDA research priorities. |
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| 202204-0925-001 | Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service (PHS) Funding is Sought 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F and Responsible Prospective Contractors (NIH/OPERA) | HHS/NIH | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service (PHS) Funding is Sought 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F and Responsible Prospective Contractors (NIH/OPERA)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC 289b-1 (View Law) AbstractThe disclosure of Investigators’ Significant Financial Interests (SFIs) to the awardee Institution’s designated official(s) for a determination of a financial conflict of interests adds transparency and enhances regulatory compliance and effective institutional oversight and management of identified Investigator financial conflicts of interests. |
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| 202204-0920-013 | Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery | HHS/CDC | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThis collection of information is necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency's programs. This Extension contains only minor edits. |
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| 202201-1545-010 | Form 8850, Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Form 8850, Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Credit
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 51 (View Law) AbstractEmployers use Form 8850 as part of a written request to a designated local agency to certify an employee as a member of a targeted group for purposes of qualifying for the work opportunity tax credit. The work opportunity credit covers individuals who begin work for the employer before December 31, 2025. |
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| 202205-0693-001 | SURF Fellow Housing Application | DOC/NIST | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
SURF Fellow Housing Application
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThe purpose of this collection is to gather information requested on behalf of the NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program for both Gaithersburg and Boulder locations. Students participating in the program receive a fellowship which includes lodging arranged by the agency. To coordinate the lodging, information is submitted by accepted students which require lodging during the program dates. The student information is utilized for roommate matching based on gender and common interests. The information includes: identification of accepted laboratory, housing requirement (yes or no), first name, last name, dates requesting housing, gender, roommate identification, name of academic institution of enrollment, preferences (night owl, early bird, neatness, smoking), and special requests. |
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| 202205-3255-001 | ADR Mediation Surveys | OSC | Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
ADR Mediation Surveys
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractOSC's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) participants and, a subset of those persons who agree to participate in a follow-up survey, are tools to improve its ADR program. Participants include OSC complainants, their attorneys, Federal Agency attorneys, Federal Agency settlement officials, and non-attorney complainant representatives and support persons. The ADR surveys will generate accurate, generalize, and actionable evaluative data that it will use to maintain a valuable mediation process, enhance the skills of its mediators, and publicize the role of mediation at OSC. |
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| 202112-2126-003 | National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB) | DOT/FMCSA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
National Consumer Complaint Database (NCCDB)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractFMCSA 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. |
Why They Are Important
ICRs play a vital role in ensuring transparency and accountability in federal data collection. When federal agencies collect information from 10 or more "persons" (which includes individuals,
businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments), they must submit an ICR to ensure that it fulfills their statutory missions, avoids unnecessary or duplicative requests, and
minimizes burden on the American public. Additionally, Federal Register Notices (FRNs) and the opportunity for public comments provide a formal way for the public to be informed of
proposed ICRs and participate in the process.
ICRs also serve as a key resource for tracking changes to federal data collections. The availability of detailed documentation, such as data collection instruments and methodologies,
allows the general public to identify revisions in a timely manner. These may include revisions prompted by Executive Orders or statistical policies like
OMB's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15), which are often submitted as "nonsubstantive" or "nonmaterial" changes to a
currently approved collection.[1] Furthermore, ICRs can help determine if a data collection has expired without renewal or has been intentionally
discontinued. By reviewing ICRs, the public can better understand what data is being collected, how it evolves over time, and whether data collections have become inactive–often in response
to shifting priorities and updated standards.
How To Use The Tool
The ICR tracking tool offers a user-friendly view of ICRs that have been recently submitted, reviewed, or are nearing expiration. By aggregating key data from individual ICRs,
the tool allows users to view the current status of each request, including submission, conclusion, and expiration dates, details on whether any changes were made, authorizing statutes,
and more. Users can search for specific information and filter results based on various criteria. If seeking additional information, various text fields are hyperlinked to the full ICR
on RegInfo.gov and associated resources. The tool is updated on a daily basis to reflect the most current information available.
Column descriptions are available below the table.
Column Name
Definition
Categories Include
ICRReferenceNumber
The ICR Reference Number uniquely identifies each ICR review. This number is assigned by the OIRA system when the ICR is created.
ICR Reference Numbers are formatted YYYYMM-NNNN-XXX where YYYYMM is the month of origin, NNNN is the agency/subagency code, and XXX is a 3 digit sequential number assigned per creation per month.
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ICRTitle
The title of the information collection. If the submission is a revision to a currently approved collection, the title is the name of the overall collection rather than the name of the change taking place.
N/A
DateReceived
The date OIRA received the ICR submission from the agency.
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OMBControl
OIRA assigns an OMB Control Number to an Information Collection Request (ICR) upon its first arrival. The same OMB Control Number is used for each review of the ICR.
OMB Control Numbers are formatted NNNN-XXXX, where the NNNN is the agency/subagency code, and the XXXX is a sequential number uniquely identifying the Collection within the agency/subagency’s ICRs.
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DateReceived
The date OIRA received the ICR submission from the agency.
N/A
PreviousICRReferenceNumber
The reference number of the ICR that immediately preceded the current one.
N/A
AgencySubagency
The federal agency and specific subagency, if applicable, that submitted the ICR.
N/A
Abstract
A brief statement describing the need for the collection of information and how it will be used.
N/A
RequestType
Describes the purpose of the agency's submission.
- "Extension without change of a currently approved collection"
- "Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number"
- "Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection"
- "New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)"
- "No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection"
- "Revision of a currently approved collection"
- "Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection"
- "RCF Recertification"
- "RCF No Material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection"
- "RCF New"
TypeOfReviewRequest
Indicates the specific type of action being requested for review.
- "Regular"
- "Emergency"
- "Delegated"
Status
Indicates the current stage of the ICR in OIRA's review process.
- "Received in OIRA" for ICRs currently under review by OIRA
- "Active" for ICRs that are currently approved for use by agencies
- "Historical Active" for previous reviews of ICRs that are currently in the active inventory
- "Historical Inactive" for previous reviews of ICRs that are not currently in the active inventory
- "PreApproved" for ICRs that will become active once the Final Rule of their associated rulemaking has been published
ConcludedDate
The date OIRA completed its review of the ICR.
N/A
ConclusionAction
OIRA's final decision about the ICR.
- “Comment filed on Interim Final Rule”
- “Comment filed on Interim Final Rule and continue”
- “Disapproved”
- “Approved without change”
- “Approved with change”
- “Comment filed on proposed rule”
- “Preapproved”
- “Withdrawn”
- “Withdrawn and continue”
- “Not subject to PRA”
- “Not subject to PRA and continue”
- “Improperly submitted”
- “Improperly submitted and continue”
- “Delegated”
- “Comment filed on proposed rule and continue”
- “Disapproved and continue”
- “Returned - Improperly Submitted”
- “Returned to Agency for Reconsideration”
- “Returned - Outside Generic Clearance”
- “Approved”
CurrentExpirationDate
The date the ICR is set to expire unless it is renewed.
N/A
AuthorizingStatues
Names of federal laws that authorize the agency to collect the information.
N/A
AuthorizingStatuesDetails
Additional details about the legal authority for the information collection, including a URL linking to the full text.
N/A
CitationsForNewStatutoryRequirements
Legal citations that have introduced new or modified statutory requirements since the last ICR submission.
N/A
FederalRegisterNotices
Lists citations of 60-day and 30-day notices published in the Federal Register.
N/A
PublicCommentsReceived
Indicates whether any public comments were received during the Federal Register notice period.
N/A
InformationCollections
Lists the individual information collections associated with the ICR. Each collection includes metadata such as the title, a URL to the collection, the form number (if applicable), and a URL to the form.
N/A
RequestType Filters
1. Select "New collection (Request for an OMB Control Number)" for collections that had not previously been used or sponsored by the agency.
2. Select "Extension without change or a currently approved collection" for collections where the agency wished only to extend the approval of an active collection past its current expiration date without making any material change in the collection instrument, instructions, frequency of collection, or the use to which the information is to be put.
3. Select "Revision of a currently approved collection" for collections where the agency request included a material change to the collection instrument, instructions, its frequency of collection, or the use to which the information is to be put.
4. Select "Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection" for collections which previously had OMB approval, but the approval had expired or was discontinued before this submission was made, and there is no change to the collection.
5. Select "Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection" for collections which previously had OMB approval, but the approval has expired or was discontinued before this submission was made, and there is some change to the collection.
6. Select "Existing collection in use without OMB control number" when the collection is currently in use but does not have an OMB control number.
7. Select "No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection" for collections which introduce minor changes to the ICR, but do not extend the expiration date of the collection.
8. Select "RCF No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection" for RCF collections that introduce changes to the usage of an active RCF.
9. Select "RCF New" for RCF collections that are the initial usage of the Common Form Host ICR by the using agency.
10. Select "RCF Recertification" for RCF collections that had been recertified due to changes in its related Common Form Host ICR.
[1] "Nonsubstantive" and "nonmaterial" changes introduce minor modifications to the ICR but do not extend the collection's expiration date or require a public comment period.