Change Requests

What is an ICR?

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.

When are they submitted?

Federal agencies are required to submit an ICR whenever they create, renew, 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.

Where to find an ICR?

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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Reference Number
OMB Control Number
Agency
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Action
Status
Request Type
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Title:

Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Reference Number:

202408-1405-007

Omb Control Number:

1405-0147

Agency:

STATE/AFA

Received:

2024-08-16

Concluded:

None

Action:

None

Status:

Received in OIRA

Request Type:

Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Recording, Reporting, and Data Collection Requirements - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Key Information

Abstract

The regulations set forth in 22 CFR Part 62 implement the Department of State's Exchange Visitor Program, including the use of SEVIS (Subpart F) to facilitate timely reporting and monitoring of international students and exchange visitors (EVs) in the US. SEVIS is an Internet-based application for electronically tracking and reporting on EVs, and enables schools and program sponsors to transmit information electronically to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of State. Additional non-electronic requirements under 22 CFR Part 62 are also covered in this submission.

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22 USC 2451
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Tax Performance System

Reference Number:

202406-1205-001

Omb Control Number:

1205-0332

Agency:

DOL/ETA

Received:

2024-08-16

Concluded:

2024-11-25

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Tax Performance System

Key Information

Abstract

Since 1987, states have been required by regulation at 20 CFR part 602 to operate a program to assess their Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax and benefit programs. The Tax Performance System (TPS) is designed to assess the major internal UI tax functions by utilizing several methodologies: Computed Measures, which are indicators of timeliness and completeness based on data automatically generated via the existing ETA 581, Contribution Operations Report (Control Number 1205–0178 and Program Reviews, which assess accuracy through a two-fold examination. This examination involves: (a) ''Systems Reviews'' which examine tax systems for the existence of internal controls; and (b) extraction of small samples of those systems' transactions which are then examined to verify the effectiveness of controls.

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Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 503(a)(1)
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Coral Reef Conservation Program

Reference Number:

202407-0648-010

Omb Control Number:

0648-0448

Agency:

DOC/NOAA

Received:

2024-08-16

Concluded:

2024-10-22

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
Coral Reef Conservation Program

Key Information

Abstract

This request is for revision and extension to an approved collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. § 3501 et seq., and implementing regulations at 5 C.F.R. Part 1320. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C. § 6401 et seq., has been amended since the last approval and the revised requirements for information collection are outlined below. The Coral Reef Conservation Act was enacted to conserve and restore the condition of United States coral reef ecosystems challenged by natural and human-accelerated changes; to promote the science-based management and sustainable use of coral reef ecosystems to benefit local communities and the Nation; to develop sound scientific information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems, continuing and emerging threats to such ecosystems, and the efficacy of innovative tools, technologies, and strategies to mitigate stressors and restore such ecosystems; to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by supporting science-based, consensus-driven, and community-based coral reef management by covered States (Florida, Hawaii, and the territories of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands) and covered Native entities (an Indian Tribe, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, or a Native Hawaiian organization with interests in a coral reef ecosystem); to provide financial resources, technical assistance, and scientific expertise to supplement, complement, and strengthen community-based management programs and conservation and restoration projects of non-Federal reefs; to establish a formal mechanism for collecting and allocating monetary donations from the private sector to be used for coral reef conservation and restoration projects; to support rapid, effective, and science-based assessment and response to exigent circumstances that pose immediate and long-term threats to coral reefs; and to serve as a model for advancing similar international efforts to monitor, conserve, and restore coral reef ecosystems. Under section 6406 of the Act (Block Grants), covered States are responsible for documenting and reporting the State’s use of Federal funds received under the Act; and expenditures of non-Federal funds made in furtherance of coral reef management and restoration as the NOAA Administrator (Administrator) deems appropriate. The Administrator is responsible for providing guidance on the proper documentation of expenditures. Under section 6410 of the Act (Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program), the NOAA Administrator, and subject to the availability of appropriations, is authorized to provide up to $3,500,000 annually (per section 6414(c)) in grants for coral reef conservation projects. The match waiver requests and request for written comments are being removed from this collection as they are no longer applicable. The match waiver requests may still be made under Ruth D. Gates but are not expected and not requested of applicants. They were included in the original because all territories (5) requested a match waiver, however, their awards are now located in Block Grants, and there is no matching requirement. The Ruth D. Gates application process now requires "evidence of support for the project by appropriate representatives of States...in which the project will be conducted" on the front end. Additionally, the Performance Progress Report (PPR) from collection 0648-0718 is being added to this collection so that all program requirements are under a single control number. The PPR will be removed from 0648-0718 at the next renewal period.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 6401 et. seq.
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-

Title:

Application for Commercial Fisheries Authorization under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Reference Number:

202407-0648-011

Omb Control Number:

0648-0293

Agency:

DOC/NOAA

Received:

2024-08-16

Concluded:

None

Action:

None

Status:

Received in OIRA

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Application for Commercial Fisheries Authorization under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

Key Information

Abstract

This is a request for an extension of a currently approved collection. Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requires any commercial fisherman operating in Category I and II fisheries to register for a certificate of authorization that will allow the fisherman to take marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations. Category I and II fisheries are those identified by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the MMPA List of Fisheries as having either frequent or occasional takings of marine mammals. All states have integrated the NMFS registration process into the existing state fishery registration process and vessel owners do not need to file a separate federal registration. If applicable, vessel owners will be notified of this simplified registration process when they apply for their state or Federal permit or license. A valid certificate of authorization protects the vessel owner from prosecution under the MMPA for violation of the moratorium on taking marine mammals. The information needed to register or update a commercial fishery authorization is found at 50 C.F.R 229.4. There are no revisions to this information collection.

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Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 1361 et seq.
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy Survey

Reference Number:

202407-0910-002

Omb Control Number:

0910-0855

Agency:

HHS/FDA

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-11-14

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy Survey

Key Information

Abstract

This Information collection request supports the deployment of the "National Agriculture and Food Defense Strategy (NAFDS) Survey.” The survey is administered in conjunction with other components in the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Department of Agriculture, and in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security. The survey is intended to monitor progress in efforts toward achieving specific food and agriculture defense goals. Survey results will be reported to Congress.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 111 - 353 108
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

National Survey of Health Information Exchange Organizations (HIO)

Reference Number:

202408-0955-001

Omb Control Number:

0955-0019

Agency:

HHS/ONC

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-23

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
National Survey of Health Information Exchange Organizations (HIO)

Key Information

Abstract

Electronic health information exchange (HIE) was one of three goals specified by Congress in the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act to ensure that the $30 billion federal investment in certified electronic health records (EHRs) resulted in higher-quality, lower-cost care. Subsequent legislation and regulations have continued to prioritize the sharing of data electronically across EHRs and other health information systems. Health information exchange organizations (HIOs) play a pivotal role facilitating health information exchange across disparate providers, labs, pharmacies, public health departments, and others. This information collection request will gather data from HIOs across the nation through the administration of a survey of HIOs to generate the most current national statistics and associated actionable insights to inform policy efforts. The timely collection of national data from our survey will assess current capabilities of HIOs to support effective electronic information sharing within the U.S. health care system. Since prior to HITECH there has been ongoing assessment of trends in the capabilities of HIOs to support clinical exchange through nationwide surveys of HIOs. These prior surveys and studies have collected data on organizational structure, financial viability, geographic coverage, scope of services, scope of participants, perceptions of information blocking, support for public health exchange, and participation in national networks and the Technical Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). Continuing the ongoing data collection will be useful to construct a current and comprehensive picture of HIOs’ role in facilitating exchange and ensuring rapid access to important health care data and information when it matters most, including vital data to address public health emergencies. The survey will collect data on HIO capabilities to support electronic health information exchange, their maturity, and challenges they face. There are five key areas that require assessment: (1) adoption of technical standards; (2) perceptions related to information blocking; (3) HIE coordination at the federal level; (4) public health data exchange; and (5) organizational demographics, including technical capabilities offered by HIOs and the challenges they face in supporting electronic health information exchange.

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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

FERC-566, Annual Report of a Utility's Twenty Largest Purchasers

Reference Number:

202408-1902-003

Omb Control Number:

1902-0114

Agency:

FERC

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-24

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC-566, Annual Report of a Utility's Twenty Largest Purchasers

Key Information

Abstract

Section 305(c)(2) of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 46.3 require each public utility, on or before January 31 of each calendar year, to publish a list of its 20 largest purchasers of electric energy. The list must include each entity that purchased (for purposes other than resale) one of the 20 largest annual amounts of electric energy sold by such public utility (or by any public utility which is part of the same holding company system) during any one of the three calendar years immediately preceding the filing date. The information collected allows the Commission to determine whether public or private interests will be adversely affected by business relationships between public utilities and their 20 largest purchasers of electricity.

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Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 825d(c)(2)
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens

Reference Number:

202407-1615-002

Omb Control Number:

1615-0161

Agency:

DHS/USCIS

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-08-16

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Historical Active

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens

Key Information

Abstract

Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens., will be used by noncitizens who are present in the United States without admission or parole to request a temporary period of parole in place under the Parole Process for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, announced on June 18, 2024.Emergency Justfication:In this emergency request, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks approval to collect information for the purpose of considering, on a case-by-case basis, requests for parole in place from certain noncitizens who are married to a U.S. citizen (and from noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens) and are present in the United States without admission or parole. Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens., will be used by noncitizens who are present in the United States without admission or parole to request a temporary period of parole in place under the Parole Process for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, announced on June 18, 2024. DHS, in its discretion, may grant parole on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit to any noncitizen who is an applicant for admission. This authority extends to noncitizens present in the United States who have not been lawfully admitted, a practice known as parole in place. If USCIS approves Form I-131F filed by a noncitizen seeking parole in place under this parole process, the noncitizen will receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, which is evidence of their parole. If granted parole in place, the noncitizen would be able to immediately apply for employment authorization as a parolee pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 274a.12(c)(11). If granted parole in place, these parolees may also become eligible to file an application to adjust their status to that of lawful permanent resident based on their relationship to their U.S. citizen spouse or stepparent. USCIS has estimated that approximately 550,000 individuals could apply for parole in place. Upon approval of an I-131F, applicants may apply for other immigration benefits once eligible.

Authorizing Statutes

Presidential Action:

-

Title:

301 Exclusion Requests

Reference Number:

202408-0350-001

Omb Control Number:

0350-0015

Agency:

TRADEREP

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-09-26

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
301 Exclusion Requests

Key Information

Abstract

Consistent with the President’s direction, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) established a process by which interested persons may request that particular machinery used in domestic manufacturing classified within a subheading under Chapters 84 and 85 of the of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) be temporarily excluded from the additional duties on certain products from China imposed as a result of the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

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Authorizing Statutes

19 USC 2411
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project

Reference Number:

202407-0970-006

Omb Control Number:

0970-0502

Agency:

HHS/ACF

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-09-17

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project

Key Information

Abstract

the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project. The BIAS-NG project is applying behavioral insights to a range of ACF programs to design and test interventions intended to improve the operations and efficacy of human services programs. Data collection includes conducting interviews, focus groups, and surveys with staff and participants in regional, state, and local agencies. The purpose of these data collection efforts is to inform the design of and to better understand the mechanisms and effects of interventions informed by behavioral science and intended to improve program outcomes. Under this generic clearance, interventions have been and will continue to be developed in the program area domains of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Welfare, and Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS). This request is to add a fourth domain, Child Care and to extend approval of the ACF BIAS-NG Project Overarching Generic for an additional three years and. There are no changes to the proposed types of data to be collected, types of respondents, methods for collection, or proposed uses of the information.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 1310
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program Application (1894-0001)

Reference Number:

202408-1840-001

Omb Control Number:

1840-0870

Agency:

ED/OPE

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-15

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Postsecondary Student Success Grant Program Application (1894-0001)

Key Information

Abstract

The Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) Program, funded under the authority of the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), is intended to equitably improve postsecondary student outcomes by leveraging data and implementing what works, scaling evidence-based programs, and rigorously evaluating activities to support data-driven decisions and actions. This information collection provides the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to evaluate, score and rank the quality of the projects proposed by entities applying for a new PSSG award. This discretionary grant application falls under the streamlined grant process (1894-0001).

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Authorizing Statutes

20 USC 1138-1138d
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991, CG Docket No. 02-278

Reference Number:

202408-3060-009

Omb Control Number:

3060-0519

Agency:

FCC

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-09-26

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) of 1991, CG Docket No. 02-278

Key Information

Abstract

On December 30, 2020, the Commission released an Order in CG Docket No. 02-278, FCC 20-186, to implement section 8 of the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act). In doing so, the Commission amended the TCPA exemptions for artificial or prerecorded voice calls made to residential telephone lines so each satisfies the TRACED Act’s requirements to identify who can call, identify who can be called, and limit the number of calls that can be made under the exemptions. Specifically, the Commission adopted limits on the number of calls that can be made under the exemptions for non-commercial calls to a residence, commercial calls to a residence that do not include an advertisement or constitute telemarketing, tax-exempt nonprofit organization calls to a residence, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-related calls to a residence. In addition, the Commission required exempted callers to have mechanisms in place to allow consumers to opt out of any future calls. On December 18, 2023 the Commission released an Order in CG Dockets No. 21-402 and 02-278, FCC 23-107, to better protect consumers from unwanted and illegal calls and texts. Specifically, the Commission made it unequivocally clear that texters and callers must obtain a consumer’s prior express written consent to robocall or robotext the consumer soliciting their business, from one seller at a time, and prohibited abuse of consumer consent by comparison shopping and other websites. In addition to the one-to-one consent requirement, the Commission also required that the consent must be in response to a clear and conspicuous disclosure to the consumer and that the content of the ensuing robotexts and robocalls must be logically and topically associated with the website where the consumer gave consent. The TCPA and the Commission’s existing rules already place the burden of proof on the texter or caller to prove that they have obtained consent that satisfies federal laws and regulations. This new information collection does not change that requirement but may create a burden for website operators, including lead generators and comparison shopping sites, to modify their sites to ensure that consent is properly collected. On February 16, 2024, the Commission released an Order in CG Docket No. 02-278, FCC 24-24, to implement new and modified rules to strengthen consumers’ ability to revoke consent to unwanted robocalls and robotexts. Specifically, the Commission codified new rules to make clear that revocation of consent can be made in any reasonable manner and modified existing rules to require that callers honor do-not-call and consent revocation requests within a reasonable time not to exceed 10 business days of receipt; and modified the exemption that allows package delivery notification robocalls and robotexts without consent to require that opt-out requests be honored within a reasonable time not to exceed six business days. Many of the requirements codified in this Order have been adopted in rulings dating back many years or even decades.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

47 USC 227
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

COVID–19 Provider Relief Programs Single and Commercial Audits and Delinquent Audit Reporting Submission Activities

Reference Number:

202408-0906-002

Omb Control Number:

0906-0083

Agency:

HHS/HRSA

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-11-04

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
COVID–19 Provider Relief Programs Single and Commercial Audits and Delinquent Audit Reporting Submission Activities

Key Information

Abstract

HRSA will use the information for the purpose of ensuring that providers who received over $750,000 in funding from any of the Provider Relief Program combined to 1) submit an audit per 45 CFR 75 Subpart F, 2) any documentation and attestation needed to resolve any audit findings, and 3) an attestation or documentation to prove an audit is not required. If the information is not collected, HRSA will not be in compliance with 45 CFR 75 Subpart F and will limit HRSA’s ability to monitor the Federal programs. In addition, HRSA’s ability to conduct delinquent audit follow-up on appropriate entities will be jeopardized if we cannot verify who has submitted their audit. There would be a harm to the public if this collection is not approved because HRSA would be delayed in following 45 CFR 75 Subpart F and recovering federal funds not utilized in accordance with the Provider Relief Program Terms and Conditions.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 116 - 139 0
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Pub.L. 116 - 260 0
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Pub.L. 116 - 136 0
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Pub.L. 116 - 127 0
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Pub.L. 117 - 2 0
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status), and FERC-65B (Waiver Notification of Holding Company Status)

Reference Number:

202408-1902-002

Omb Control Number:

1902-0218

Agency:

FERC

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-24

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC-65 (Notice of Holding Company Status), FERC-65A (Exemption Notification of Holding Company Status), and FERC-65B (Waiver Notification of Holding Company Status)

Key Information

Abstract

The FERC-65, FERC-65A and FERC-65B collections tell the Commission which entities (within holding company systems) are within Commission jurisdiction. Those entities meeting the definition of a holding company found in 18 CFR 366.1 submit the FERC-65. The Commission collects the following information in the FERC-65: the identity of the holding company and of the public utilities/natural gas companies in the holding company system, the identity of service companies, including special-purpose subsidiaries providing non-power goods and services, and the identity of all affiliates and subsidiaries as well as their corporate relationship to each other. The Commission needs the information in FERC-65 to have assurance that the actions of all jurisdictional entities within holding company systems would receive the required regulatory oversight. Section 1264 of Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005 (PUHCA) generally provides that holding companies and associated entities are required to give the Commission access to books and records relevant to costs incurred by a public utility that are necessary or appropriate for the protection of utility customers with respect to jurisdictional rates The Commission uses the information from the FERC-65 to track changes in the corporate identities of public utility and natural gas companies as well as the organizational structure of business unit constituents in current and new holding company systems. The Commission needs this information to discern whether the reported businesses fall within its jurisdiction. Moreover, the information can provide context and background information to the Commission in its electric market-based rates work and as it analyzes and addresses other corporate activity issues. The information filed in FERC-65A would be needed to support the company's position that they qualify for PUHCA 2005. The exemption applies to those who belong to one or more of the types of entities, persons or classes of transactions which 18 CFR 366.3 specifies as exempt. The exemptions benefit many small entities. The burden on small entities would be significant without the exemption option. The FERC-65B is submitted by those entities requesting a waiver from the PUHCA 2005 Section 1264 requirements. The Commission has allowed waivers of these requirements for any holding company if they fit into one or more of the following groups: (1) single-state holding company systems; (2) holding companies that own generating facilities that total 100 MW or less in size and are used fundamentally for their own load or for sales to affiliated end-users; and (3) investors in independent, transmission-only companies.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 824d and 824e
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Pub.L. 109 - 58 Stat. 594, 1264
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Rule 17g-8 Policies and procedures and Rule 17g-9 Standards of training, experience, and competence for credit analysts

Reference Number:

202406-3235-015

Omb Control Number:

3235-0693

Agency:

SEC

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-10

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
Rule 17g-8 Policies and procedures and Rule 17g-9 Standards of training, experience, and competence for credit analysts

Key Information

Abstract

Rule 17g-8 requires nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") to establish, maintain and enforce certain policies and procedures relating to credit rating methodologies, the use of credit rating symbols, and look-back procedures for departing NRSRO employees. Rule 17g-9 implements Section 936 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue rules reasonably designed to ensure that any person employed by an NRSRO to determine credit ratings meets standards of training, experience, and competence necessary to produce accurate ratings for the categories of issuers whose securities the person rates and is tested for knowledge of the credit rating process.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

15 USC 78o-8, 78o-7(s), 78o-7(r)
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15 USC 78o-7, 78o-7(h)(4)(A)(ii),
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)

Reference Number:

202407-1018-001

Omb Control Number:

1018-0088

Agency:

DOI/FWS

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2025-07-30

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR)

Key Information

Abstract

The 2022 FHWAR will result in a comprehensive database of fish and wildlife-related recreation activities and expenditures. It will provide comparable statistics not available from other sources. The survey information helps us effectively administer fish and wildlife restoration grant programs, and helps states develop project proposals and conservation programs. Data are used to evaluate the status and trends of recreational uses as well as the values and benefits of fish and wildlife resources. The data provide essential information on present recreation demands and serve as a basis for projecting future demands.

Federal Register Notices

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Authorizing Statutes

16 USC 669 et seq
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16 USC 742d-f
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Pub.L. 106 - 408 11
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16 USC 777 et seq
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, Fourth Report and Order, CG Docket no. 17-59, FCC 20-187

Reference Number:

202408-3060-008

Omb Control Number:

3060-1292

Agency:

FCC

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-09-26

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, Fourth Report and Order, CG Docket no. 17-59, FCC 20-187

Key Information

Abstract

Unwanted and illegal robocalls have long been the Federal Communication Commission’s (“Commission”) top source of consumer complaints and one of the Commission’s top consumer protection priorities. In 2019, Congress passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act. In addition to directing the Commission to mandate adoption of caller ID authentication technology and encourage voice service providers to block calls by establishing safe harbors, the TRACED Act directs the Commission to ensure that both consumers and callers are provided with transparency and effective redress when calls are blocked in error. In the Call Blocking Fourth Report and Order, the Commission took several steps to better protect consumers from unwanted and illegal robocalls, and implement the TRACED Act. The Commission expanded the existing safe harbor for blocking of calls, established affirmative requirements to ensure that voice service providers better police their networks against illegal calls, and adopted several transparency and redress requirements to ensure that erroneous blocking can be quickly identified and remedied. The Commission has eliminated one rule that was previously included in this information collection. The Commission previously required voice service providers to take steps to effectively mitigate illegal traffic when notified of such traffic by the Commission under 47 CFR § 64.1200(n)(2). That rule required providers to respond to the Commission.

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Authorizing Statutes

47 USC 154(i), 201, 202, 217, 227
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47 USC 227b, 251(e), 303(r), 403
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Title:

Application Requirements for States and Tribes To Apply for Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Funding Consideration, and Ongoing State Tribal Reporting Requirements for Funding

Reference Number:

202408-1093-001

Omb Control Number:

1093-0012

Agency:

DOI/OS

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-11-25

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
Application Requirements for States and Tribes To Apply for Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration Funding Consideration, and Ongoing State Tribal Reporting Requirements for Funding

Key Information

Abstract

Pub. L. 117-58, Section 40601, “Orphaned Well Site Plugging, Remediation, and Restoration” of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (November 15, 2021) amends Section 349 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15907) and designates the U.S. Department of the Interior (Interior) as the key agency responsible for implementing a grant program for applicable government entities to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells on lands covered by the legislation. The associated investments, as part of the new grant programs, will rebuild America’s critical infrastructure, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and drive the creation of good-paying union jobs. Interior will issue financial assistance through grant and cooperative agreement awards to state governments and Indian tribal governments under Assistance Listing (CFDA) program 15.018 Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP). The authority is the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58), Title VI, Section 40601.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 117 - 58 40601
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54 USC 306108
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16 USC 35
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42 USC 15907
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms

Reference Number:

202406-1660-002

Omb Control Number:

1660-0006

Agency:

DHS/FEMA

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-09

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
National Flood Insurance Program Policy Forms

Key Information

Abstract

Flood insurance policies are marketed through the facilities of licensed insurance agents or brokers in the various states, or property owners can apply for quotes online. Applications and quote requests are forwarded to a servicing company designated as fiscal agent by the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA). Upon receipt and examination of the application and required premium, the servicing company issues the appropriate Federal flood insurance policy.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 93 - 234 6500
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Pub.L. 90 - 448 1301
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Respiratory Protection Program at Coal Mines

Reference Number:

202403-1219-001

Omb Control Number:

1219-0158

Agency:

DOL/MSHA

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-02

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Respiratory Protection Program at Coal Mines

Key Information

Abstract

The purpose of this information collection is to collect four types of information from coal mine operators: revised SOPs, ASTM recordkeeping, fit test records, and emergency respirator inspection records. The mine operator uses the information to properly issue respiratory protection to coal miners who need to use personal protective equipment where accepted engineering controls measures have not been developed or when necessary, by the nature of work involved (for example, while establishing controls or occasional entry into hazardous atmospheres to perform maintenance or investigation). Fit-testing records are used to ensure that a respirator worn by an individual is the same brand, model, and size respirator that was worn when that individual successfully passed a fit-test. Records of emergency respirator inspection are used to ensure that respirators are in proper working order when needed. MSHA uses the information to determine compliance with the standard specified in 30 CFR 72.710.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 95 - 164 Section 103(h)
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

List Sampling Frame Surveys

Reference Number:

202405-0535-004

Omb Control Number:

0535-0140

Agency:

USDA/NASS

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-10-01

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

Revision of a currently approved collection
List Sampling Frame Surveys

Key Information

Abstract

NASS is requesting a three year extension of this information collection request. Prior to each Census of Agriculture (OMB Control Number 0535-0226), NASS goes through a thorough list building process to make sure our list of known farmers is as complete as possible. NASS collects information from various sources to add to our List Frame, one such example is the National Agricultural Classification survey (NACS). Data collected from these surveys will not be published, but will be used to improve our list of known farmers. There are some minor changes in this renewal including the implementation of Statistical Policy Directive 15.

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Authorizing Statutes

18 USC 1905
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7 USC 3601.1
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Pub.L. 115 - 435 302
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7 USC 2204
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7 USC 2276
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Generic Clearance for Information Sharing Agreements Involving Personal Identifiable Information and Sensitive Personal Identifiable Information

Reference Number:

202406-1660-003

Omb Control Number:

-

Agency:

DHS/FEMA

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2026-01-19

Action:

Withdrawn

Status:

Historical Inactive

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Generic Clearance for Information Sharing Agreements Involving Personal Identifiable Information and Sensitive Personal Identifiable Information

Key Information

Abstract

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must collect information for points of contact within state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments, as well as the purpose, need, and authority for the personally identifiable information, to initiate legal agreements. Once finalized, these legal agreements permit sharing of disaster survivors’ and insurance policyholders’ data for response and mitigation efforts.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 93 - 579 All
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Human Reliability Program

Reference Number:

202407-1910-003

Omb Control Number:

1910-5122

Agency:

DOE/DOEOA

Received:

2024-08-15

Concluded:

2024-09-10

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Human Reliability Program

Key Information

Abstract

Collections are used by DOE management to certify to DOE that respondents were advised of the requirements for occupying or continuing to occupy a Human Reliability Program position.

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Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 7254
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42 USC 7256(a)
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Pub.L. 95 - 91 August 4, 1977
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Presidential Action:

-

Title:

Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools

Reference Number:

202408-0584-002

Omb Control Number:

0584-0697

Agency:

USDA/FNS

Received:

2024-08-14

Concluded:

2024-09-16

Action:

Approved with change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools

Key Information

Abstract

This is a request for a new collection to cover the existing information collection requirements, currently approved under OMB Control Number 0584-0026, which are being impacted by the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools. The final rule changes requirements related to electing the Community Eligibility Provision and the household income application process. FNS plans to merge this collection into Control Number 0584-0026 at a later date.

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42 USC 1751 et seq
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42 USC 1779
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Presidential Action:

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Title:

Department of the Interior us of the Build America Buy America Waiver Request Data Collection Common Form

Reference Number:

202408-1093-001CF

Omb Control Number:

0505-0028

Agency:

DOI/OS

Received:

2024-08-14

Concluded:

2024-08-23

Action:

Approved without change

Status:

Active

Request Type:

RCF New
Department of the Interior us of the Build America Buy America Waiver Request Data Collection Common Form

Key Information

Presidential Action:

-
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