Information Collection Request (ICR) Tracker
ICR Definition
An Information Collection Request (ICR) is a federal agency’s request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from the public.
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), agencies must justify why the information is needed and how it will be used.
Federal agencies are required to submit an ICR whenever they create, renew, modify, or discontinue an information collection. Each ICR includes a description of the collection,
supporting materials and documentation (such as forms, surveys, or scripts), and proof that the agency has met the requirements of the PRA.
The ICR is submitted to the The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within OMB for review and approval. OIRA grants approval for a maximum of three years, after
which the collection must be renewed through a new ICR submission.
ICRs are publicly available on RegInfo.gov, and additional guidance can be found in the FAQs.
ICR Explorer
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| 202110-1545-017 | Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 6038D (View Law) AbstractThe collection of information in Form 8938 will be the means by which taxpayers will comply with self-reporting obligations imposed under section 6038D with respect to foreign financial assets. |
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| 202110-1545-013 | Limitation on Passive Activity Losses and Credits- Treatment on Self-Charged Items of Income and Expense | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Limitation on Passive Activity Losses and Credits- Treatment on Self-Charged Items of Income and Expense
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 469 (View Law) AbstractThese previously approved regulations provide guidance on the treatment of self-charged items of income and expense under section 469. The regulations recharacterize a percentage of certain portfolio income and expense as passive income and expense (self-charged items) when a taxpayer engages in a lending transaction with a partnership or an S corporation (passthrough entity) in which the taxpayer owns a direct or indirect interest and the loan proceeds are used in a passive activity. Similar rules apply to lending transactions between two identically owned passthrough entities. These final regulations affect taxpayers subject to the limitations on passive activity losses and credits. |
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| 202201-1545-005 | Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers or appraisers | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers or appraisers
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 6696(c) (View Law) AbstractInternal Revenue Code section 6696(c) sets forth the procedure for claiming a refund by a tax return preparer who has overpaid any of the tax return preparer’s penalties. TD 9436 contained final regulations implementing amendments to the tax return preparer penalties under sections 6694 and 6695 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and related provisions under sections 6060, 6107, 6109, 6696, and 7701(a)(36) reflecting amendments to the Code made by section 8246 of the Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 and section 506 of the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. 26 CFR 1.6696–1 outlines the procedures for claims for credit or refund by tax return preparers or appraisers. Notwithstanding section 301.6402–2(c), Form 6118, “Claim for Refund of Income Tax Return Preparer and Promoter Penalties,” is the form prescribed for making a claim as provided in this section with respect to penalties under sections 6694 and 6695. |
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| 202112-1545-010 | Revenue Procedure 99-50, Combined Information Reporting | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Revenue Procedure 99-50, Combined Information Reporting
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 6011(a) (View Law) AbstractThe revenue procedure permits combined information reporting by a successor business entity (i.e., a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship) in certain situations following a merger or an acquisition. The successor must file a statement with the Internal Revenue Service indicating what forms are being filed on a combined basis. |
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| 202111-1545-024 | Tax Treatment of Salvage and Reinsurance | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Tax Treatment of Salvage and Reinsurance
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 832(b)(5) (View Law) 26 USC 832(b)(3) (View Law) AbstractThe regulation provides a disclosure requirement for an insurance company that increases losses shown on its annual statement by the amount of estimated salvage recoverable taken into account. |
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| 202111-1545-023 | Application for Filing Information Returns Electronically | TREAS/IRS | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Application for Filing Information Returns Electronically
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 6042 (View Law) 26 USC 6043 (View Law) 26 USC 6041 (View Law) 26 USC 6047 (View Law) 26 USC 6049 (View Law) 26 USC 6109 (View Law) AbstractUnder section 6011(e)(2)(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, any person, including corporations, partnerships, individuals, estates and trusts, who is required to file 250 or more information returns must file such returns electronically. Payers use Form 4419 to update the legal name, mailing address of the organization that will submit electronic files or the name, position title, email address and telephone number of the person to contact about the application. |
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| 202111-1545-005 | Rev. Proc. 99-17 - Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Rev. Proc. 99-17 - Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 475 (View Law) 26 USC 6103 (View Law) AbstractThe revenue procedure prescribes the time and manner for dealers in commodities and traders in securities or commodities to elect to use the mark-to-market method of accounting under Sec. 475(e) or (f) of the Internal Revenue Code. The collections of information of this revenue procedure are required by the IRS in order to facilitate monitoring taxpayers changing accounting methods resulting from making the elections under Sec. 475(e) or (f). |
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| 202111-1545-008 | Interest Rates and Appropriate Foreign Loss Payment Patterns For Determining the Qualified Insurance Income of Certain Controlled Corporations under Section 954(f) | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Interest Rates and Appropriate Foreign Loss Payment Patterns For Determining the Qualified Insurance Income of Certain Controlled Corporations under Section 954(f)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 954(i) (View Law) AbstractThis notice provide guidance on how to determine the foreign loss payment patterns of a foreign insurance company owned by U.S. shareholder for purposes of determining the amount of investment income earned by the insurance company that is not treated as Subpart F income under section 954(i). |
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| 202202-1653-002 | Allegation of Counterfeiting and Intellectual Piracy | DHS/USICE | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Allegation of Counterfeiting and Intellectual Piracy
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes19 USC 1509 (View Law) 17 USC 508 (View Law) 18 USC 2319 (View Law) 18 USC 2319a (View Law) 18 USC 2319b (View Law) 18 USC 2320 (View Law) 17 USC 506 (View Law) 19 USC 1589a (View Law) 44 USC 3101 (View Law) 5 USC 552a (View Law) 18 USC 1905 (View Law) AbstractThe "Allegation of Counterfeiting and Intellectual Piracy Form” allows individuals to report suspected violations of intellectual property rights. Individuals filling out this form provide information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) about individuals, businesses, and/or organizations suspected of violating counterfeiting and intellectual property rights laws. |
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| 202201-2502-002 | Single Family Mortgage Insurance on Hawaiian Homelands | HUD/OH | Historical Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Single Family Mortgage Insurance on Hawaiian Homelands
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThis information collection documents the native status of Hawaiian borrowers to meet statutory requirements of the single-family mortgage insurance program for Hawaiian Homelands and to assist borrowers in resolving defaults. |
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| 202201-2577-002 | Public Housing Authority Executive Compensation Information | HUD/PIH | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Public Housing Authority Executive Compensation Information
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC 1437c(a)(1) and (f) (View Law) 42 USC 1437f(b)(i) (View Law) 44 USC 3501 et seq (View Law) 42 USC 1437 et seq (View Law) AbstractHUD will collect and make transparent information on the top management official, top financial official, and highest compensated employee at public housing agencies (PHAs.) |
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| 202202-1545-017 | Form 4506-A and Form 4506-B -- Request for a Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS Form, Application, or Letter | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Form 4506-A and Form 4506-B -- Request for a Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS Form, Application, or Letter
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 6104 (View Law) 26 USC 501(c) (View Law) 26 USC 501(d) (View Law) 26 USC 501(a) (View Law) 26 USC 527 (View Law) AbstractInternal Revenue Code (IRC) section 6104 states that if an organization described in IRC sections 501(c) or 501(d) is exempt from taxation under IRC section 501(a) for any taxable year or a political organization is exempt from taxation under IRC section 527 for any taxable year, the application for exemption is open for public inspection. This includes all supporting statements, any letter or other documents issued by the IRS concerning the application, and certain annual returns of the organization. Form 4506-A is used by the public to request a copy of an exempt or political organization’s return, report, or notice. Form 4506-B is used by the public to request a copy of an exempt organization’s exemption application or letter issued by the IRS. |
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| 202202-1840-003 | Application package for TRIO Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (1894-0001) | ED/OPE | Active | Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Application package for TRIO Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs (1894-0001)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes20 USC Part A, Subpart 2, Section 402 (View Law) AbstractThis information collection provides the U.S. Department of Education with information needed to evaluate, score and rank the quality of the projects proposed by institutions of higher education and public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations applying for a TRIO Training grant, in accordance with Title IV, Part A, Subpart 2, Section 402G of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), which requires the collection of specific information and data necessary for applicants to receive an initial competitive grant and a non-competing grant for the second year. |
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| 202201-1545-014 | REG-209709-94 (Final-TD 8865) Amortization of Intangible Property | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
REG-209709-94 (Final-TD 8865) Amortization of Intangible Property
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 197 (View Law) AbstractThe collection of information in this previously approved regulation is in § 1.197–2(h)(9). This information is required in order to provide guidance on the time and manner of making the election under section 197(f)(9)(B). Under this election, the seller of a section 197 intangible may pay a tax on the sale in order to avoid the application of the antichurning rules of section 197(f)(9) to the purchaser. This information will be used to confirm the parties to the transaction, calculate any additional tax due, and notify the purchaser of the seller's election. The likely respondents are business or other for-profit institutions. |
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| 202201-1545-016 | TD 9360 (Final) - Guidance on Passive Foreign Company (PFIC) Purging Elections | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
TD 9360 (Final) - Guidance on Passive Foreign Company (PFIC) Purging Elections
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 1297 (View Law) AbstractSection 1.1297-3(c) allows a shareholder of a 1297(e) PFIC to make a deemed dividend election pursuant to which the shareholder includes in income as a dividend its pro rata share of the post-1986 earning and profit of the PFIC attributable to all of the stock it held, directly or indirectly on the CFC qualification date, as defined in 1.1297-3(d). The IRS needs the information to substantiate the taxpayer's computation of the taxpayer's share of the PFIC's post-1986 earning and profits. |
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| 202202-2040-003 | Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program (Renewal) | EPA/OW | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program (Renewal)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing StatutesPub.L. 93 - 523 1445 (View Law) AbstractEPA developed the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act to establish a federal-state regulatory system to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from injection fluids and injection-related activities. Injected fluids include hazardous waste, oil field brines or produced water, mineral processing fluids, various types of industrial fluids, automotive, sanitary, and other wastes, and carbon dioxide injected for geologic sequestration. Owners or operators of injection wells must obtain permits, conduct environmental monitoring, maintain records, and report results to EPA or the state agency (if the state has UIC primary enforcement responsibility (primacy)). States must report to EPA on permittee compliance and related information. This mandatory information is reported using standardized forms and annual reports. Reporting data are used by UIC authorities to ensure the protection of USDWs. |
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| 202202-2060-013 | NESHAP for Mercury (40 CFR part 61, subpart E) (Renewal) | EPA/OAR | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
NESHAP for Mercury (40 CFR part 61, subpart E) (Renewal)
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes42 USC 7401 et.seq. (View Law) AbstractThe National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Mercury (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart E) apply to the new and existing facilities which process mercury ore to recover mercury, use mercury chlor-alkali cells to produce chlorine gas and alkali metal hydroxide, and incinerate or dry wastewater treatment plant sludge. In general, all NESHAP standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports by the owners/operators of the affected facilities. They are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance with 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart E. |
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| 202202-1545-016 | TD 9467 (REG-139236-07), Notice 2020-61 (Special Rules for Single Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans under the CARES Act):Notice 2020-60 (Election of Alternative Minimum Funding; Notice 2021-48 (G | TREAS/IRS | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
TD 9467 (REG-139236-07), Notice 2020-61 (Special Rules for Single Employer Defined Benefit Pension Plans under the CARES Act):Notice 2020-60 (Election of Alternative Minimum Funding; Notice 2021-48 (G
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
Authorizing Statutes26 USC 430 (View Law) 26 USC 436 (View Law) Pub.L. 116 - 136 3608(b) (View Law) Pub.L. 116 - 94 115(a) (View Law) Pub.L. 109 - 280 104 thru 106 and 402 (View Law) Pub.L. 117 - 2 135 (View Law) AbstractTD 9467 (AFTAP) - The previously approved Regulations under sections 430(d), 430(g), 430(h)(2), and 430(i) provide guidance on the determination of benefit liabilities and the valuation of plan assets for purposes of the funding requirements that apply to single employer defined benefit plans pursuant to changes made by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. In order to implement the statutory provisions under section 430(h)(2), the regulations provide for the sponsor of a defined benefit plan to make any of several elections related to the interest rate used for minimum funding purposes and require written notification of any such election to be provided to the plan's enrolled actuary. These final regulations provide for the sponsor of a defined benefit pension plan to make any of several elections. |
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| 202202-3090-001 | State Agency Monthly Donation Report of Surplus Personal Property; GSA Form 3040 | GSA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
State Agency Monthly Donation Report of Surplus Personal Property; GSA Form 3040
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractGSA Form 3040 is required by 41 CFR 102-37.360 in order to evaluate State agency performance in carrying out their donation responsibilities in a fair and equitable manner and to ensure State agencies are effectively distributing property transferred to them by GSA. The 3040 reports are used by GSA Zonal Offices in their State agency reviews to evaluate State agency performance in carrying out their donation responsibilities. Data provided by State agencies is also used by GSA Central Office representatives to report to Congress, OMB, and federal working groups on the value and purposes for which donated property has been acquired by donees. |
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| 202202-3090-002 | Transfer Order - Surplus Personal Property and Continuation Sheet; SF 123 & 123A | GSA | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Transfer Order - Surplus Personal Property and Continuation Sheet; SF 123 & 123A
Key Information
Federal Register Notices
AbstractThe SF 123/123A is required by the Administrator of General Services to carry out her discretionary authority under 40 U.S.C. to transfer Federal surplus personal property for donation. The statutory language is as follows: "40 U.S.C. 549 - Sec. 549. Donation of personal property through state agencies. (b) Authorization. - (1) In general. - The Administrator of General Services, in the Administrator's discretion and under regulations the Administrator may prescribe, may transfer property described in paragraph (2) to a state agency." |
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.
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.
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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.