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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| 202110-0570-009CF | SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance
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| 202110-0570-014CF | SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement
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| 202110-0570-010CF | SF-424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-424A, Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs
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| 202110-0570-005CF | SF-424D, “Assurances – Construction Programs”. | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-424D, “Assurances – Construction Programs”.
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| 202110-0570-002CF | SF-424, "Application for Federal Assistance" | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-424, "Application for Federal Assistance"
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| 202110-0570-016CF | SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
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| 202110-0570-006CF | SF-270, “Request for Advance or Reimbursement”. | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-270, “Request for Advance or Reimbursement”.
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| 202110-0570-008CF | SF-424B, “Assurances – Non-Construction Programs”. | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-424B, “Assurances – Non-Construction Programs”.
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| 202110-0570-015CF | SF-425, Federal Financial Report | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF-425, Federal Financial Report
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| 202011-2133-001 | Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) | DOT/MARAD | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes46 USC 1122.a, (View Law) AbstractThe Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) is operated by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide the location at sea of U.S.-flag and certain U.S. owned but foreign-flag ships for (1) Search and Rescue (SAR); and (2) the marshalling of ships for national defense and safety purposes. The response to the collection is mandatory to gather information regarding the location of U.S.-flag vessels and certain other U.S. citizen-owned vessels for search and rescue in the saving of lives at sea and for the marshalling of ships for national defense and safety purposes. DOT MARAD Office of Ship Operations receives the information and maintain the data for use emergency response and military operations. |
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| 202107-2025-001 | Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal) | EPA/OEI | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Exchange Network Grants Progress Reports (Renewal)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractUnder the U.S. EPA National Environmental Information Exchange Network (NEIEN) Grant Program, EPA collects information from the NEIEN grantees on assistance agreements that EPA has awarded. Specifically, for each project, EPA proposes to have grantees submit semi-annual reports on the progress and current status of each goal and output, completion dates for outputs, and any problems encountered. This information will help EPA ensure projects are on schedule to meet their goals and produce high quality environmental results. New award recipients will complete one Quality Assurance Reporting Form for each award. This form provides a simple means for grant recipients to describe how quality will be addressed throughout their projects. Additionally, the Quality Assurance Reporting Form is derived from guidelines provided in the NEIEN 2018 Grant Solicitation Notice. |
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| 202106-2020-001 | Annual Public Water Systems Compliance Report (Renewal) | EPA/OECA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Annual Public Water Systems Compliance Report (Renewal)
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC Sec.300f (View Law) AbstractSection 1414(c)(3)(A) of the Safe Drinking Water Act requires that each state that has primary enforcement authority under the Act shall prepare, make readily available to the public, and submit to the Administrator of EPA, an annual report of violations of national primary drinking water regulations in the state. The states' reports are to include violations of maximum contaminant levels, treatment requirements, variances and exemptions, and monitoring requirements determined to be significant by the Administrator after consultation with the states. To minimize a States burden in preparing its annual statutorily-required report, EPA issued guidance that explains what Section 1414(c)(3)(A) requires and provides model language and reporting templates. EPA also annually makes available to the States a computer query that generates for each State (from information States are already separately required to submit to EPAs national database on a quarterly basis) the required violations information in a table consistent with the reporting template in EPAs guidance. |
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| 202107-2030-001 | Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal) | EPA/OMS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
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Federal Register Notices
AbstractThis ICR applies to a contractor who performs response services at sensitive sites with serious security concerns where the Agency and public interest would best be protected through drug testing of contractor employees. The contractor will test employees for the use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and any other controlled substances. Only contractor employees who have been tested within the previous 90 calendar days and have passing drug test results may be directly engaged in on-site response work and/or on-site related activities at designated sites with significant security concerns. The Agency may request contractors responding to any of these types of incidents to conduct drug testing and apply Government-established suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources when determining whether employees are acceptable to perform on given sites or on specific projects. |
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| 202109-0648-013 | Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries | DOC/NOAA | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 94 - 265 303 (View Law) AbstractChange request pursuant to RIN 0648-BK76. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, requests to change this information collection due to the associated rule (RIN 0648-BK76) to remove pot gear tag requirements in the sablefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) fishery in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) and remove requirements to obtain and submit a notary certification on application forms submitted under the halibut and sablefish IFQ Program, Charter Halibut Limited Access Program, Community Quota Entity (CQE) Program, License Limitation Program (LLP), and the Crab Rationalization Program. This action removes recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are no longer necessary and is intended to reduce administrative burden on the regulated fishing industry and NMFS. NMFS proposes to remove the notary certification from five forms in this collection. In addition to the changes due to the rule, a minor technical correction is made to correct the supporting statement, which erroneously lists a notary cost for a report that does not have notary requirements. OMB/OIRA has authorized this change request. |
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| 202107-2030-002 | Background Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal) | EPA/OMS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Background Checks for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThis information collection request (ICR) applies to background checks for specified contractor employees working in sensitive locations or sensitive projects who are not otherwise covered by a background check in accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12). The EPA uses contractors to perform services throughout the nation with regard to environmental emergencies involving the release, or threatened release, of oil, radioactive materials or hazardous chemicals that may potentially affect communities and the surrounding environment. Releases may be accidental, deliberate, or may be caused by natural disasters. The information is collected for each employee who will be working at sensitive sites or in sensitive positions which could involve law enforcement activities, indoor cleanups (including occupied household residences), drug lab cleanups, and emergency response actions at geographically sensitive locations such as military installations and Government buildings. |
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| 202101-1084-001 | Documenting, Managing and Preserving DOI Museum Property Housed in Non-Federal Repositories | DOI/OAPM | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Documenting, Managing and Preserving DOI Museum Property Housed in Non-Federal Repositories
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes16 USC 470aaa-470aaa–11 (View Law) 16 USC 461-467 (View Law) 16 USC 18f (View Law) 16 USC 431-433 (View Law) 25 USC 3001-3013 (View Law) 40 USC 524 (View Law) 16 USC 1 et seq. (View Law) 16 USC 470 et seq. (View Law) 16 USC 469-469c (View Law) 16 USC 470aa-mm (View Law) AbstractThe Department of the Interior (DOI) manages an estimated 74 million objects and scientific specimens, and over 91,000 linear feet of archives in trust for the American public. This diverse collection consists of archaeological artifacts, archives, biological specimens, ethnographic objects, fine arts, geological specimens, historic objects, and paleontological specimens that are held by the Department’s bureaus and offices (bureaus). This information collection request is directed to non-Federal repositories that house DOI museum collections. The information that DOI obtains, on a voluntary basis, concerns DOI museum collections held at non-Federal repositories. Receipt of this information supports the Department’s management of its museum collections for public benefit, including preservation, protection, access, and use, as well as where applicable, compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Although the majority of DOI’s documented collections are housed in bureau facilities across the nation, at least 10 percent are located at approximately 970 non-Federal repositories, primarily state, tribal, and local museums and university departments. Most of the DOI museum artifacts, specimens, and archives housed in non-Federal repositories resulted from projects on Federal lands, and include collections from the disciplines of archaeology, biology, geology, and paleontology, as well as associated project documentation. |
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| 202109-0648-002 | Evaluation of Public Visitors' Experience at the National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers and Exhibits | DOC/NOAA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Evaluation of Public Visitors' Experience at the National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers and Exhibits
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes16 USC 1431 et seq. (View Law) AbstractThis request is for a revision and extension of a current information collection. This information collection is being revised to include the collection instruments approved under OMB Control Number 0648-0777, after which that control number will be discontinued. The title of this collection is being changed to encompass both collections. The evaluation of visitor demographics, experiences, and opinions about visitor centers and exhibits is needed to support the conservation, education, and management goals of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) to strengthen and improve the stewardship, sustainable use, and protection of natural, cultural, and historical resources. Under the jurisdiction of ONMS and to satisfy legal mandates, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is authorized to conduct evaluations, such as this information collection, under the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (section 314(c)) to ensure education programs have measurable objectives and milestones as well as clear, documented metrics for evaluating its programs. We therefore are seeking to find out if people visiting ONMS’ visitor centers and exhibits are receiving our new messages by conducting an optional exit survey. Conducting thorough evaluations will aid in vital decisions regarding exhibit renovation, new exhibits, interpretation programs, and educational content. |
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| 202110-7100-001CF | Contractor's Diversity Profile | FRS | Active | RCF New
Contractor's Diversity Profile
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Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 111 - 203 342 (View Law) |
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| 202010-2133-002 | Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) | DOT/MARAD | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes50 USC App. § 2158 (View Law) AbstractThe Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) is a voluntary agreement, in accordance with section 708, Defense Production Act, 1950, as amended, under which participants agree to provide commercial sealift capacity and intermodal shipping services and systems, necessary to meet national defense requirements. The information received is used by MARAD personnel to evaluate the respondents’ eligibility for the VISA program. The respondents operate qualified dry cargo vessels. |
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| 202108-0412-001 | Information Collection Requirements per (48 CFR) Chapter 7, AIDAR 701.106 | AID | Active | Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Information Collection Requirements per (48 CFR) Chapter 7, AIDAR 701.106
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThe AIDAR is USAID's supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). AIDAR information collections are necessary for prudent management and administration of public funds under USAID contracts, to provide services to small businesses, benefits to contractor employees, or to determine contractor responsibility. |
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.
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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.
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PreviousICRReferenceNumber
The reference number of the ICR that immediately preceded the current one.
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AgencySubagency
The federal agency and specific subagency, if applicable, that submitted the ICR.
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Abstract
A brief statement describing the need for the collection of information and how it will be used.
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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.
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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.
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AuthorizingStatues
Names of federal laws that authorize the agency to collect the information.
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AuthorizingStatuesDetails
Additional details about the legal authority for the information collection, including a URL linking to the full text.
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CitationsForNewStatutoryRequirements
Legal citations that have introduced new or modified statutory requirements since the last ICR submission.
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FederalRegisterNotices
Lists citations of 60-day and 30-day notices published in the Federal Register.
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PublicCommentsReceived
Indicates whether any public comments were received during the Federal Register notice period.
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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.
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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.