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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| 202107-0575-001CF | SF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance | USDA/RHS | Active | RCF New
SF 424 - Application for Federal Assistance
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| 202104-1090-001 | Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Regional Data-Sharing for Trailered Boats | DOI/ASPMB | Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Regional Data-Sharing for Trailered Boats
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes16 USC 4701 (View Law) 18 USC 42(a) (View Law) 18 USC 3372 (View Law) 42 USC 4321 (View Law) 16 USC 661 (View Law) 25 USC 3701 (View Law) 43 USC 1701 (View Law) 16 USC 668dd-ee (View Law) 54 USC 100101 (View Law) AbstractIn 2017, the Department of the Interior (DOI) convened its constituent Bureaus to address the threat of Dreissenid mussels (quagga and zebra mussels) in the western United States with special emphasis on preventing the introduction of these invasive species to the Columbia River Basin. As part of this effort, the participating Bureaus committed to advancing the actions summarized in the following plan: Safeguarding the West from Invasive Species: Actions to Strengthen Federal, State and Tribal Coordination to Address Invasive Mussels . One of the actions in the plan was to explore options for sharing information on trailered boats that are putting in and taking out of National Park Service (NPS) managed waters. In 2020, NPS obtained Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval (OMB Control Number 1024-0285) to collect information on the origin, destination, inspection, and decontamination of trailered recreational watercraft. The NPS approval acknowledged a similar need in the following DOI bureaus: the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). In an effort to reduce redundancy and duplication of effort, DOI is now seeking OMB approval for a new information collection to be used by DOI agencies responsible for management and control of aquatic and invasive species. |
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| 201901-0572-006 | Grant Program to Establish a Revolving Fund Program (RFP) to Finance Water and Wastewater Projects, 7 CFR 1783 | USDA/RUS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Grant Program to Establish a Revolving Fund Program (RFP) to Finance Water and Wastewater Projects, 7 CFR 1783
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 107 - 171 6002 (View Law) AbstractOn May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) was signed into law as Public Law 107-171. Section 6002 of the Farm Bill amended the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) by adding a grant program to establish a revolving loan fund (RFP). Loans are made to eligible entities to finance predevelopment costs of water and wastewater (W&WW) projects, or short-term small capital projects not part of the regular operation & maintenance of current W&WW systems. The items covered by this information collection package are used to determine eligibility, project feasibility, and the applicant's ability to meet the grant and regulatory requirements. |
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| 202106-0584-002CF | Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
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| 202106-0584-007CF | Federal Financial Report (SF-425) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Federal Financial Report (SF-425)
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| 202106-0584-006CF | Assurances - Construction Programs (SF-424D) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Assurances - Construction Programs (SF-424D)
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| 202106-0584-005CF | Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C)
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| 202106-0584-004CF | Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B)
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| 202106-0584-003CF | Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)
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| 202106-0584-008CF | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) | USDA/FNS | Active | RCF New
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)
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| 202106-0572-002CF | Form SF- 424, “Application for Federal Assistance” | USDA/RUS | Active | RCF New
Form SF- 424, “Application for Federal Assistance”
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| 202106-0572-004CF | Form SF-424B, “Assurances--Non-construction Programs” | USDA/RUS | Active | RCF New
Form SF-424B, “Assurances--Non-construction Programs”
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| 202106-0572-003CF | Form SF-424A, “Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs” | USDA/RUS | Active | RCF New
Form SF-424A, “Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs”
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| 202009-1085-001 | Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native Owned Arts and Crafts Businesses | DOI/IACB | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native Owned Arts and Crafts Businesses
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes25 USC 305 (View Law) AbstractThe Indian Arts and Crafts Board (IACB) collects information to identify and revise listings for the Source Directory of American Indian and Alaska Native owned and operated arts and crafts businesses. |
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| 202103-2030-001 | General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs (Renewal) | EPA/OMS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs (Renewal)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThis ICR authorizes the collection of information under EPAs General Regulation for Assistance Programs that establishes the minimum management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or cooperative agreements (assistance agreements). In addition, this ICR includes EPAs Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as a result of the relocation of the DBE Program from the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to the Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD). Information collection activities for the DBE Program were previously covered under OMB Control Number 2090-0030. For awards made prior to December 26, 2014, 40 CFR Part 30, Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations, establishes the management requirements for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations, as well as procurement requirements for non-governmental recipients. For awards made prior to December 26, 2014, 40 CFR Part 31, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments, includes the management requirements for States, local governments, and Indian Tribal governments. These regulations include only those provisions mandated by statute, required by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, or added by EPA to ensure sound and effective financial assistance management. For awards made on or after December 26, 2014, 2 CFR 200 and EPAs implementation of 2 CFR 200 at 2 CFR 1500 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards establishes the management requirements for all entity types. 40 CFR Part 35 outlines policies and procedures for assistance agreements to State, interstate, and local agencies and Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for pollution abatement and control programs (listed in Subparts A and B). For all awards, 40 CFR Part 33 Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Procurement under Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Financial Assistance Agreements establishes DBE utilization requirements for all entity types. These regulations include only those provisions mandated by statute or added by EPA to ensure sound and effective financial assistance management with respect to DBE utilization. This ICR combines all of these requirements under OMB Control Number 2030-0020. EPA award officials will use the information required by these regulations to make assistance agreement awards, to make assistance payments, and to verify that the recipient is using Federal funds appropriately to comply with Federal requirements. |
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| 202005-1660-006 | FEMA Preparedness Grants: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) | DHS/FEMA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
FEMA Preparedness Grants: Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 107 - 296 Section 2002 (View Law) AbstractThe Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is a primary funding mechanism for building and sustaining national preparedness capabilities. HSGP is comprised of four separate grant programs: the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), the Metropolitan Medical Response Systems (MMRS), and the Citizen Corps Program (CCP). Together, these grants fund a range of preparedness activities, including planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercises, and management and administration costs. |
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| 201912-1103-002 | COPS Application Package | DOJ/DOJADM | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
COPS Application Package
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 103 - 322 10003 (View Law) AbstractUnder the Violent Crime and Control Act of 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office would request grant application information from state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies in order to properly award grant funds to advance public safety through community policing. |
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| 202007-1076-003 | Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program Grants | DOI/BIA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program Grants
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes25 USC 3502 (View Law) AbstractThis information collection allows the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) to solicit proposals for projects for building capacity for tribal energy resource development from Indian tribes whose lands are held in trust or restricted fee by the Federal government. IEED then provides funding in the form of Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program (TEDC) grantts. Indian tribes that would like to apply for a TEDC grant must submit an application. |
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| 201909-1028-004 | Markup Application | DOI/GS | Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Markup Application
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Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 115 - 254 A-16 (View Law) AbstractMarkup Application is the name of the USGS National Geospatial Technical Operations Center project that allows citizen participation in volunteer map data collection activities for hydrography datasets. Markup Application allows citizens to submit proposed changes and corrections, called “markups,” to NHD, WBD, or NHDPlus HR by drawing newly proposed features on the map or by filling out a form that explains a suggested change for a selected feature. All submitted markups, along with the user email contact, are saved in a database to be reviewed by NHD or WBD state stewards, or USGS staff, for validation. |
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| 202105-0570-008CF | SF424C Budget Information - Construction Programs | USDA/RBS | Active | RCF New
SF424C Budget Information - Construction Programs
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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.