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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| 202203-0704-015 | Armed Forces Workplace Equal Opportunity Survey | DOD/DODDEP | Active | Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
Armed Forces Workplace Equal Opportunity Survey
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractAs modified by the 2021 NDAA, to assess the attitudes and opinions of active duty and Reserve component military members on racial/ethnic relations in the military, including their experiences of, the climate surrounding, and reporting racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination in their military workplace (IAW Title 10 USC §481). |
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| 202202-1651-010 | Report of Diversion | DHS/USCBP | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Report of Diversion
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes19 USC 883 (View Law) AbstractCBP Form 26, Report of Diversion, is used to track vessels traveling coastwise from U.S. ports to other U.S. ports when a change occurs in scheduled itineraries. This form is initiated by the vessel owner or agent to notify and request approval by CBP for a vessel to divert while traveling coastwise from a U.S. port to another U.S. port, or a vessel traveling to a foreign port having to divert to a U.S. port when a change occurs in the vessel itinerary. CBP Form 26 collects information such as the name and nationality of the vessel, the expected port and date of arrival, and information about any related penalty cases, if applicable. |
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| 202201-1219-002 | Records of Preshift and Onshift Inspections of Slope and Shaft Areas of Slope and Shaft Areas of Slope and Shaft Sinking Operations at Coal Mines | DOL/MSHA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Records of Preshift and Onshift Inspections of Slope and Shaft Areas of Slope and Shaft Areas of Slope and Shaft Sinking Operations at Coal Mines
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes30 USC 811(a) (View Law) 30 USC 813(h) (View Law) AbstractCoal mine operators are required to conduct inspections of slope and shaft areas of hazardous conditions, including tests for methane and oxygen deficiency, before and during each shift and before and after blasting. Records of the results of the inspections are required to be kept. |
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| 202204-0560-001CF | SF-3881 | USDA/FSA | Active | RCF New
SF-3881
Key Information
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| 202201-1220-001 | International Training Application | DOL/BLS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
International Training Application
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesAbstractThe purpose of this request for review is for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to obtain clearance to collect information to support the BLS international training program. This collection allows the BLS to collect the information needed to register trainees for the international training programs. |
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| 202204-0938-001CF | Requirements Related to No Surprise Billing Act, Part II (Independent Dispute Resolution Process) (CMS-10791) | HHS/CMS | Active | RCF Recertification
Requirements Related to No Surprise Billing Act, Part II (Independent Dispute Resolution Process) (CMS-10791)
Key Information
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 116 - 260 103 and 105 (View Law) |
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| 202204-1545-001CF | No Surprise Act: IDR Process | TREAS/IRS | Active | RCF Recertification
No Surprise Act: IDR Process
Key Information
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 116 - 260 103 and 105 (View Law) |
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| 202203-0579-002 | Special Needs Request Under the Plant Protection Act | USDA/APHIS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Special Needs Request Under the Plant Protection Act
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes7 USC 7701 et seq. (View Law) AbstractThe purpose of this information collection is to allow a State, or political subdivision of a State, to request approval to impose prohibitions for the dissemination of plant pest and noxious weeds within their State. |
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| 202202-1902-010 | FERC Form No. 6-Q, Quarterly Report of Oil Pipeline Companies | FERC | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC Form No. 6-Q, Quarterly Report of Oil Pipeline Companies
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesAbstractThe Interstate Commerce Act (ICA) authorizes the Commission to make investigations, collect, and record data in order to carry out certain necessary and useful provisions. The information collected from oil pipeline companies under the requirements of the FERC Form No. 6-Q provide the Commission the ability to implement the statutory provisions of the ICA including the authority to prescribe rules, regulations concerning accounts, records, memoranda as necessary. The ICA also allows the Commission to prescribe a system of accounts for jurisdictional companies and (after notice) and opportunity for hearing to determine the accounts in which particular outlays and receipts can be entered, charged, or credited. The financial accounting and reporting provides needed information concerning a FERC Form No. 6-Q company’s past performance and its future prospects. Without reliable financial statements (prepared in accordance with the Commission’s Uniform Systems of Accounts), the Commission would be unable to accurately determine the costs that related to a particular time period, service, or line of business. Additionally, it would be more difficult for the Commission to determine if a certain entity was previously provided the opportunity to recover its costs via rates or to compare how the financial performance of one regulated entity relates to another. The FERC Form No. 6-Q assists the Commission in overseeing and policing the regulated oil pipeline markets to assist in enforcing the ICA. |
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| 202203-1545-021 | Opinion Letter Applications for Pre-Approved Plans (Forms 4461, 4461-A, 4461-B, and 4461-C) | TREAS/IRS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Opinion Letter Applications for Pre-Approved Plans (Forms 4461, 4461-A, 4461-B, and 4461-C)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 403 (View Law) 26 USC 4975(e)(7) (View Law) 5 USC 301 (View Law) 26 USC 401 (View Law) 5 USC 552 (View Law) AbstractTreasury Regulations section 601.201, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 301 and 5 U.S.C. 552, provides that it is the practice of the Internal Revenue Service to answer inquiries of individuals and organizations, whenever appropriate in the interest of sound tax administration, as to their status for tax purposes and as to the tax effects of their acts or transactions. Forms 4461, 4461-A, 4461-B, and 4461-C are used by providers or mass submitters to apply for an opinion letter under the Pre-Approved Plans program regarding the qualification in form of standardized and non-standardized plans with respect to the requirements of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sections 401, 403(a), 403(b), and 4975(e)(7). |
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| 202202-1902-009 | FERC Form 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies | FERC | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FERC Form 6, Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesAbstractThe Commission uses the FERC Form Nos. 6 and 6-Q to gather firm specific information for oil pipeline companies. Data from FERC Form No. 6 facilitates the calculation of the actual rate of return on equity for oil pipelines. The actual rate of return on equity is particularly useful information when evaluating a pipeline’s rates. Additionally, the Commission uses data on page 301 of FERC Form No. 6 to compute annual charges which are then assessed against oil pipeline companies to recover the Commission's annual costs as mandated by Order No. 472. |
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| 202202-1205-001 | Standard Job Corps Contractor Information Gathering | DOL/ETA | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Standard Job Corps Contractor Information Gathering
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 113 - 128 Subtitle C, 141 et seq (View Law) Pub.L. 105 - 220 Subtitle C, 141 et seq (View Law) AbstractThese operating and/or reporting forms are standard for the operation of a Job Corps Center. They are Federal information collection requirements for operators of such centers. Job Corps has automated the following Employment and Training Administration (ETA) forms: 2110, 2181, 6-131A, 6-131B, 6-131C, 640, 661, and 328. |
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| 202203-1210-003 | Affordable Care Act Advance Notice of Rescission | DOL/EBSA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Affordable Care Act Advance Notice of Rescission
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 111 - 148 1001 (View Law) AbstractThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act) was enacted on March 23, 2010. Section 2712 of the PHS Act, as added by the Affordable Care Act, and the Department's final regulation (26 CFR 54.9815-2712, 29 CFR 2590.715-2712, 45 CFR 147.2712) provides rules regarding rescissions of health coverage for group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage. Under the statute and the final regulations, a group health plan, or a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage, generally must not rescind coverage except in the case of fraud or an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact. This standard applies to all rescissions, whether in the group or individual insurance market, or self-insured coverage. These rules also apply regardless of any contestability period of the plan or issuer. PHS Act section 2712 adds a new advance notice requirement when coverage is rescinded where still permissible. Specifically, the second sentence in section 2712 provides that coverage may not be cancelled unless prior notice is provided, and then only as permitted under PHS Act sections 2702(c) and 2742(b). Under the final regulations, even if prior notice is provided, rescission is only permitted in cases of fraud or an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact as permitted under the cited provisions |
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| 202203-1210-001 | Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure | DOL/EBSA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Affordable Care Act Grandfathered Health Plan Disclosure, Recordkeeping Requirement, and Change in Carrier Disclosure
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 111 - 148 1251 (View Law) AbstractThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, (the Affordable Care Act) was enacted by President Obama on March 23, 2010. Section 1251 of the Act provides that certain plans and health insurance coverage in existence as of March 23, 2010, known as grandfathered health plans, are not required to comply with certain statutory provisions in the Act. The final regulations implementing the grandfathered plan provision of the Affordable Care Act (29 CFR 2590.715-1251(a)(2)) requires a grandfathered health plan to include a statement in any plan material provided to participants or beneficiaries stating the plan's intent to be a grandfathered health plan within the meaning of §1251 of the Act. To maintain its status as a grandfathered health plan, the final regulations (29 CFR 2590.715-1251(a)(3)) require the plan or issuer to maintain records documenting the terms of the plan or health insurance coverage in effect on March 23, 2010, and any other documents that are necessary to verify, explain or clarify status as a grandfathered health plan. The plan or issuer must make such records available for examination upon request by participants, beneficiaries, individual policy subscribers, or a State or Federal agency official. |
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| 202204-0970-003 | Refugee Resettlement Program Estimates: CMA ORR-1 | HHS/ACF | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Refugee Resettlement Program Estimates: CMA ORR-1
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 96 - 212 412 (View Law) AbstractOffice of Refugee Resettlement program regulations require that States submit an annual application in order to received reimbursement for benefits and services provided to refugees, Amerasians, Cuban and Haitian Entrants, asylees, Afghans and Iraqis with Special Immigrant Visas, and victims of a severe form of trafficking. The regulation requires that states provide estimates of expected costs broken down by cash assistance, medical assistance, administrative costs, and services to unaccompanied refugee minors. |
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| 202204-3245-003 | Community Navigators Pilot Program | SBA | Historical Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Community Navigators Pilot Program
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractInformation will be collected from applicants to the Community Navigator Program, those applicants selected as grantees that will be required to submit performance and financial reports, and the the small businesses that receive assistance from the grantees. SBA will use the application information to evaluate applicants eligibility for a grant; while the reports will be used to support SBA’s oversight and management of the program, including assessing whether the program is meeting its objectives. |
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| 202204-3090-001 | General Services Administration Regulation (GSAR); Packing List Clause; 552.211-77 | GSA | Historical Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
General Services Administration Regulation (GSAR); Packing List Clause; 552.211-77
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractGeneral Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause 552.211-77, Packing List, and its Alternate I are needed to facilitate administration of Supply contracts when orders for supplies are paid by Government commercial credit card. The clause lists the minimum requirements for packing lists or other suitable shipping documents when supplies are purchased to verify placement of an order and identify the items shipped. Providing this shipping information is a normal commercial practice. The GSAR clause requires three (3) items that are not typically required in commercial packing lists when purchased with a Government commercial credit card: cardholder name, telephone number and the term “Credit Card.” The additional identification is needed to verify receipt and to release payment to the contractor. |
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| 202204-2700-001 | NASA Virtual Launch Guest Watch Party Registration | NASA | Historical Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
NASA Virtual Launch Guest Watch Party Registration
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThe Space Act of 1958, directs the Agency to expand human knowledge of Earth and space phenomena. The Virtual Guest Program exists to leverage the excitement around launches and milestones to widely disseminate information about Earth and space phenomena through the sharing of information about research on launches, mission objectives, public engagement activities (coloring pages, social media filters) and the like. Using Eventbrite, the program provides registration opportunities for individuals and watch parties so that NASA may provide them specific information they are interested in receiving and to share a detailed slice of NASA's efforts in carrying out it missions and program goal. The information gathered from watch party organizers will help NASA better understand public interest and provide information and opportunities that meet that interest. |
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| 202204-0694-001 | Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms | DOC/BIS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Declaration and Report Handbook and Forms
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 105 - 277 Division I (View Law) 50 USC 1701 (View Law) AbstractThis collection implements the declaration and inspection requirements for the Chemical Weapons Convention, which is the first multilateral arms control treaty that directly impacts U.S. industry. |
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| 202105-0579-002 | Lacey Act Declaration Requirement; Plants and Plant Products | USDA/APHIS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Lacey Act Declaration Requirement; Plants and Plant Products
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes16 USC 3372 (View Law) Pub.L. 110 - 246 8204 (View Law) AbstractThe purpose of this collection is to require importers to submit a declaration for all plants containing the scientific name of the plant and plant product, value of the importation, quantity of the plant, and name of country from which the plant was harvested. |
Why They Are Important
ICRs play a vital role in ensuring transparency and accountability in federal data collection. When federal agencies collect information from 10 or more "persons" (which includes individuals,
businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments), they must submit an ICR to ensure that it fulfills their statutory missions, avoids unnecessary or duplicative requests, and
minimizes burden on the American public. Additionally, Federal Register Notices (FRNs) and the opportunity for public comments provide a formal way for the public to be informed of
proposed ICRs and participate in the process.
ICRs also serve as a key resource for tracking changes to federal data collections. The availability of detailed documentation, such as data collection instruments and methodologies,
allows the general public to identify revisions in a timely manner. These may include revisions prompted by Executive Orders or statistical policies like
OMB's Statistical Policy Directive No. 15 (SPD 15), which are often submitted as "nonsubstantive" or "nonmaterial" changes to a
currently approved collection.[1] Furthermore, ICRs can help determine if a data collection has expired without renewal or has been intentionally
discontinued. By reviewing ICRs, the public can better understand what data is being collected, how it evolves over time, and whether data collections have become inactive–often in response
to shifting priorities and updated standards.
How To Use The Tool
The ICR tracking tool offers a user-friendly view of ICRs that have been recently submitted, reviewed, or are nearing expiration. By aggregating key data from individual ICRs,
the tool allows users to view the current status of each request, including submission, conclusion, and expiration dates, details on whether any changes were made, authorizing statutes,
and more. Users can search for specific information and filter results based on various criteria. If seeking additional information, various text fields are hyperlinked to the full ICR
on RegInfo.gov and associated resources. The tool is updated on a daily basis to reflect the most current information available.
Column descriptions are available below the table.
Column Name
Definition
Categories Include
ICRReferenceNumber
The ICR Reference Number uniquely identifies each ICR review. This number is assigned by the OIRA system when the ICR is created.
ICR Reference Numbers are formatted YYYYMM-NNNN-XXX where YYYYMM is the month of origin, NNNN is the agency/subagency code, and XXX is a 3 digit sequential number assigned per creation per month.
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ICRTitle
The title of the information collection. If the submission is a revision to a currently approved collection, the title is the name of the overall collection rather than the name of the change taking place.
N/A
DateReceived
The date OIRA received the ICR submission from the agency.
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OMBControl
OIRA assigns an OMB Control Number to an Information Collection Request (ICR) upon its first arrival. The same OMB Control Number is used for each review of the ICR.
OMB Control Numbers are formatted NNNN-XXXX, where the NNNN is the agency/subagency code, and the XXXX is a sequential number uniquely identifying the Collection within the agency/subagency’s ICRs.
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DateReceived
The date OIRA received the ICR submission from the agency.
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PreviousICRReferenceNumber
The reference number of the ICR that immediately preceded the current one.
N/A
AgencySubagency
The federal agency and specific subagency, if applicable, that submitted the ICR.
N/A
Abstract
A brief statement describing the need for the collection of information and how it will be used.
N/A
RequestType
Describes the purpose of the agency's submission.
- "Extension without change of a currently approved collection"
- "Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number"
- "Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection"
- "New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)"
- "No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection"
- "Revision of a currently approved collection"
- "Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection"
- "RCF Recertification"
- "RCF No Material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection"
- "RCF New"
TypeOfReviewRequest
Indicates the specific type of action being requested for review.
- "Regular"
- "Emergency"
- "Delegated"
Status
Indicates the current stage of the ICR in OIRA's review process.
- "Received in OIRA" for ICRs currently under review by OIRA
- "Active" for ICRs that are currently approved for use by agencies
- "Historical Active" for previous reviews of ICRs that are currently in the active inventory
- "Historical Inactive" for previous reviews of ICRs that are not currently in the active inventory
- "PreApproved" for ICRs that will become active once the Final Rule of their associated rulemaking has been published
ConcludedDate
The date OIRA completed its review of the ICR.
N/A
ConclusionAction
OIRA's final decision about the ICR.
- “Comment filed on Interim Final Rule”
- “Comment filed on Interim Final Rule and continue”
- “Disapproved”
- “Approved without change”
- “Approved with change”
- “Comment filed on proposed rule”
- “Preapproved”
- “Withdrawn”
- “Withdrawn and continue”
- “Not subject to PRA”
- “Not subject to PRA and continue”
- “Improperly submitted”
- “Improperly submitted and continue”
- “Delegated”
- “Comment filed on proposed rule and continue”
- “Disapproved and continue”
- “Returned - Improperly Submitted”
- “Returned to Agency for Reconsideration”
- “Returned - Outside Generic Clearance”
- “Approved”
CurrentExpirationDate
The date the ICR is set to expire unless it is renewed.
N/A
AuthorizingStatues
Names of federal laws that authorize the agency to collect the information.
N/A
AuthorizingStatuesDetails
Additional details about the legal authority for the information collection, including a URL linking to the full text.
N/A
CitationsForNewStatutoryRequirements
Legal citations that have introduced new or modified statutory requirements since the last ICR submission.
N/A
FederalRegisterNotices
Lists citations of 60-day and 30-day notices published in the Federal Register.
N/A
PublicCommentsReceived
Indicates whether any public comments were received during the Federal Register notice period.
N/A
InformationCollections
Lists the individual information collections associated with the ICR. Each collection includes metadata such as the title, a URL to the collection, the form number (if applicable), and a URL to the form.
N/A
RequestType Filters
1. Select "New collection (Request for an OMB Control Number)" for collections that had not previously been used or sponsored by the agency.
2. Select "Extension without change or a currently approved collection" for collections where the agency wished only to extend the approval of an active collection past its current expiration date without making any material change in the collection instrument, instructions, frequency of collection, or the use to which the information is to be put.
3. Select "Revision of a currently approved collection" for collections where the agency request included a material change to the collection instrument, instructions, its frequency of collection, or the use to which the information is to be put.
4. Select "Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection" for collections which previously had OMB approval, but the approval had expired or was discontinued before this submission was made, and there is no change to the collection.
5. Select "Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection" for collections which previously had OMB approval, but the approval has expired or was discontinued before this submission was made, and there is some change to the collection.
6. Select "Existing collection in use without OMB control number" when the collection is currently in use but does not have an OMB control number.
7. Select "No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection" for collections which introduce minor changes to the ICR, but do not extend the expiration date of the collection.
8. Select "RCF No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection" for RCF collections that introduce changes to the usage of an active RCF.
9. Select "RCF New" for RCF collections that are the initial usage of the Common Form Host ICR by the using agency.
10. Select "RCF Recertification" for RCF collections that had been recertified due to changes in its related Common Form Host ICR.
[1] "Nonsubstantive" and "nonmaterial" changes introduce minor modifications to the ICR but do not extend the collection's expiration date or require a public comment period.