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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Reference Number Title Agency Status Request Type
202108-1110-003 Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection DOJ/FBI Historical Active
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection

Key Information

Received 2021-11-30
Concluded 2021-12-27
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 1110-0082

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Abstract

Under Title 34, Section 50701, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection requests data on suicides and attempted suicides within the law enforcement community.

202111-2060-006 Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal) EPA/OAR Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
Certification and Compliance Requirements for Nonroad Spark-ignition Engines (Renewal)

Key Information

Received 2021-11-30
Concluded 2022-12-22
Expires 2025-12-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 2060-0338
Previous ICR 201910-2060-005

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 7521 (View Law)

Abstract

This information collection is requested under the authority of Title II of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521 et seq.) Under this Title, EPA is charged with issuing certificates of conformity for those engines which comply with applicable emission standards. Such a certificate must be issued before engines may be legally introduced into commerce. To apply for a certificate of conformity, manufacturers are required to submit descriptions of their planned production line, including detailed descriptions of the emission control system, and test data. This information is organized by engine family groups expected to have similar emission characteristics. The emission values achieved during certification testing may also be used in the Averaging, Banking, and Trading (ABT) Program. The program allows manufacturers to bank credits for engine families that emit below the standard and use the credits for families that emit above the standard. They may also trade banked credits with other manufacturers. Participation in the ABT program is voluntary. Different categories of spark-ignition engines may also be required to comply with production-line testing (PLT) and in-use testing. There are also recordkeeping and labeling requirements. This information is collected electronically by the Gasoline Engine Compliance Center (GECC), Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ), Office of Air and Radiation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. GECC uses this information to ensure that manufacturers comply with applicable regulations and the Clean Air Act (CAA). It may also be used by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and the Department of Justice for enforcement purposes. Non- CBI may be disclosed on OTAQ's Web site or upon request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to trade associations, environmental groups, and the public. Any information submitted for which a claim of confidentiality is made is safeguarded according to EPA regulations at 40 CFR 2.201 et seq.

202111-2060-002 NESHAP for Primary Copper Smelters (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQ) (Renewal) EPA/OAR Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
NESHAP for Primary Copper Smelters (40 CFR part 63, subpart QQQ) (Renewal)

Key Information

Received 2021-11-30
Concluded 2022-02-23
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 2060-0476
Previous ICR 201810-2060-002

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 7401 et seq (View Law)

Abstract

The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Copper Smelters (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQ) were proposed on April 20, 1998; promulgated on June 6, 2002; and most-recently amended on November 19, 2020. These regulations apply to each existing and new copper concentrate dryer, smelting furnace, slag cleaning vessel, copper converter department, and the entire group of fugitive emission sources located at a primary copper smelter facility that is a major source of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. Major sources of HAP emissions are sites that emit, or have the potential to emit, any single HAP at a rate of 9.07 megagrams (10 tons) or more per year or any combination of HAPs at a rate of 22.68 megagrams (25 tons) or more per year. New facilities include those that commenced either construction or reconstruction after the date of proposal. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart QQQ.

202109-1840-003 Eligibility of Students at Institutions of Higher Education for Funds under the CARES Act ED/OPE Historical Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Eligibility of Students at Institutions of Higher Education for Funds under the CARES Act

Key Information

Received 2021-11-30
Concluded 2022-01-18
Expires 2025-01-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 1840-0857
Previous ICR 202104-1840-005

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 116 - 136 18004 (View Law)

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Education is requesting clearance of this extension information collection request to allow for outreach to institutions of higher education to meet the requirements of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Pub. L. No. 116-136 (March 27, 2020). This will help to ensure that the distribution of the CARES Act funds is managed by institutions in accordance with the clarification discussed in the Final Rule. This information collection was previously approved as an emergency by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on May 11, 2021; this extension to the collection has no change to the current form.

202109-2133-002 Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels DOT/MARAD Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Application for Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for Small Passenger Vessels

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-08-17
Expires 2025-08-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 2133-0529
Previous ICR 201803-2133-002

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

46 USC 12132 (View Law)

46 USC 55102 (View Law)

46 USC 55103 (View Law)

46 USC 12101 (View Law)

46 USC 12121 (View Law)

Abstract

The response to the collection is voluntary. Persons (current U.S.- flag vessel operators and builders) desiring waiver of the coastwise trade laws affecting small passenger vessels may file a written application and justification for waiver to the Maritime Administration (MARAD). Respondents can submit an application on Form MA-1023 (which is available on MARAD’s website at www.marad.dot.gov under Programs, Small Vessel Waiver Program) or they may submit information in any format they desire. The information that would be reported and maintained in records are Small Vessel Application and Official Letter. These are publicly available in the docket maintained at regulations.gov. The collection frequency is on an as need basis. The information will be used by the Maritime Administration to determine if the applicant is entitled to a waiver to ensure the foreign vessel will not have an undue adverse effect on a current U.S. vessel operator or builder. Since the last approval, the title of the collection has recently changed to 'Application for Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determinations for Foreign-built Small Passenger Vessels'.

202106-2120-008 FAA Aircraft Noise Complaint and Inquiry System (Noise Portal) DOT/FAA Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
FAA Aircraft Noise Complaint and Inquiry System (Noise Portal)

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2023-07-31
Expires 2026-07-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 2120-0773
Previous ICR 201805-2120-002

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

49 USC 47501 (View Law)

Abstract

The FAA Regional Administrators’ Offices and the FAA Noise Ombudsman will use the information voluntarily reported, on the occasion of a complaint, by the public in the FAA Noise Portal to prepare responses to their noise complaints or inquiries. The required FAA Noise Portal fields represent the minimum amount of information the FAA needs to address the public’s noise complaint or question and includes: name, email, address or cross street and a description of the noise complaint or inquiry. It is important to know the person’s name and email address to respond and track the complaint. The FAA will not respond to the same complaint from the same person more than once. The address or cross street is needed for the FAA to determine potential sources of the aircraft noise issues as most people complain about aircraft in the vicinity of their residence. The description is used to provide additional details for the FAA to better address the complaint or question.

202109-2127-004 Vehicle Information for the General Public DOT/NHTSA Active
Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
Vehicle Information for the General Public

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-04-13
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 2127-0629
Previous ICR 201610-2127-003

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Abstract

NHTSA seeks the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) approval to reinstate a previously approved information collection (OMB Control Number: 2127-0629) to obtain vehicle information for the general public in support of the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The information collection requests responses from major motor vehicle manufacturers about the crashworthiness, crash avoidance, and other capabilities of their vehicle models. The collection is voluntary and conducted annually. The information is primarily used to provide information to consumers. It is used in the annually published “Purchasing with Safety in Mind: What to look for when buying a vehicle” brochure, other consumer publications, and to address consumer inquiries as well as for internal agency analyses. This reinstatement increases the burden hours by 1,195 hours from when this ICR was last approved (from 800 hours to 1,995 hours).

202111-0938-015 Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP): Data Sharing and Information Exchange (CMS-10501) HHS/CMS Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP): Data Sharing and Information Exchange (CMS-10501)

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-09-29
Expires 2025-09-30
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 0938-1251
Previous ICR 201812-0938-005

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 1320a-7c (View Law)

Pub.L. 104 - 191 201 (View Law)

Abstract

Section 1128C(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7c(a)(2)) authorizes the Secretary and the Attorney General to consult with, and arrange for the sharing of data with representatives of health plans to establish a Fraud and Abuse Control Program as specified in Section 1128(C)(a)(1) of the Social Security Act. This is known as the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP). It was officially established by a Charter in fall 2012 and signed by HHS Secretary Sibelius and US Attorney General Holder. The HFPP is a joint initiative established by the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice to detect and prevent the prevalence of healthcare fraud through data and information-sharing and applying analytic capabilities by the public and private sectors. The HFPP collaboration provides a unique opportunity to transition from traditional "pay and chase" approaches for fraud detection and recovery towards a data-driven model for identifying and predicting aberrant activity. A central goal of the HFPP is to identify the optimal way to coordinate nationwide sharing of health care claims information, including aggregating claims and payment information from large public healthcare programs and private insurance payers. In addition to sharing data and information, the HFPP is focused on advancing analytics, training, outreach, education to support anti-fraud efforts and achieving its objectives, primarily through goal-oriented, well-designed fraud studies. The HFPP's organizational structure is made up of an Executive Board, the Data Analysis and Review Committee, and the Information Sharing Committee. The HFPP will also include a Trusted Third Party that CMS will engage to provide the technical and operational platform to support the partnerships' data sharing, collaboration and study outreach activities. Enabling data sharing and providing analytical computing capabilities of the TTP is central to the success of the HFPP.

202111-1090-001 Donor Certification Form DOI/ASPMB Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Donor Certification Form

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-07-14
Expires 2025-07-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 1090-0009
Previous ICR 201809-1090-001

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

54 USC 307107 (View Law)

30 USC 1231b3 (View Law)

16 USC 3192 (View Law)

16 USC 3196 (View Law)

54 USC 200103(i) (View Law)

9 Stat. 395

18 USC 201 (View Law)

16 USC 460/-1h (View Law)

16 USC 4601-4608 (View Law)

25 USC 5341 (View Law)

25 USC 2006 (View Law)

43 USC 1701 and 1737c (View Law)

43 USC 395 (View Law)

16 USC 661 (View Law)

16 USC 3741 (View Law)

16 USC 3701 (View Law)

43 USC 36a-c (View Law)

43 USC 1473 (View Law)

54 USC 101101 (View Law)

54 USC 102503(b) (View Law)

54 USC 101111 (View Law)

Abstract

The Department of the Interior and its bureaus (Department or DOI) has various authorities that permit the acceptance of donations or gifts in furtherance of resource conservation projects and other programs. Before accepting a donation, DOI must first evaluate whether or not the circumstances of the donation maintain the integrity of the Department's programs and operations, the impartiality of the Department, and public confidence in the Department. Prior to enacting the Donations Policy, DOI conducted a risk analysis in which $25,000 was determined to be the threshold above which there was a greater risk of possible legal or ethical questions associated with donations. Therefore, for donations valued at $25,000 or more, donors are requested to complete a DI-3680 Donor Certification form (DI-3680 form) to provide information clarifying business and legal interactions with the Department and consistency with the Donations Policy prior to acceptance.

202109-3064-005 Application for Consent to Exercise Trust Powers FDIC Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Application for Consent to Exercise Trust Powers

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-01-10
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 3064-0025
Previous ICR 202001-3064-003

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

12 USC 1816 sec. 6 (View Law)

Abstract

Banks submit applications to the FDIC for consent to exercise trust powers. Applications are evaluated to verify qualifications of bank management to administer a trust department to ensure that bank's financial condition is not jeopardized.

202111-1084-001 Claim for Relocation Payments - Residential, DI-381; Claim for Relocation Payments - Nonresidential, DI-382 DOI/OAPM Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
Claim for Relocation Payments - Residential, DI-381; Claim for Relocation Payments - Nonresidential, DI-382

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2023-01-23
Expires 2026-01-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 1084-0010
Previous ICR 202007-1084-001

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 4601 (View Law)

Abstract

The information on the application will be used to determine the amount of money, if any, owed to persons or businesses displaced by Federal acquisition of their real property.

202111-2138-001 Airline Service Quality Performance -- Part 234 DOT/BTSA Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
Airline Service Quality Performance -- Part 234

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-03-22
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 2138-0041
Previous ICR 201902-2138-001

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

49 USC 41708 (View Law)

Abstract

OMB Control Number 2138-0041 covers Airline Service Quality Performance On-time Performance and Mishandled Baggage and Wheelchair and Scooter reports that the largest U.S. air carriers file with DOT under Part 234. The information is reported by the airlines on a monthly basis to DOT, received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The Department then uses the data to publish airline service quality performance statistics in DOT’s monthly Air Travel Consumer Report. In addition, FAA uses the data for its air traffic control modeling.

202111-1505-002 Requirement to Report Information About the Shipment of Rough Diamonds TREAS/DO Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
Requirement to Report Information About the Shipment of Rough Diamonds

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2022-02-07
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 1505-0198
Previous ICR 201811-1505-001

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 108 - 19 6 (View Law)

Abstract

The information collection is needed to continue to monitor the integrity of international rough diamond shipments.

202111-3045-001 Forms related to Reasonable Accommodation for Personal Health and Religious Information CNCS Active
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Forms related to Reasonable Accommodation for Personal Health and Religious Information

Key Information

Received 2021-11-29
Concluded 2021-12-03
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 3045-0196

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 12501 (View Law)

Abstract

To meet the requirements of the Executive Orders and Task Force recommendations, AmeriCorps is seeking to create and maintain a Reasonable Accommodations system of records to allow for the collection and protection of information related to medical-based accommodation requests and accommodation requests made for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances. The forms associated with this system of records will facilitate the processing of requests for exemptions from the vaccine requirement.Emergency Justfication:See attached memo.

202111-0607-006 Construction Progress Reporting Surveys DOC/CENSUS Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Construction Progress Reporting Surveys

Key Information

Received 2021-11-24
Concluded 2022-02-23
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 0607-0153
Previous ICR 201811-0607-007

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

13 USC 131 and 182 (View Law)

Abstract

The information collected on these forms is used to publish estimates of the monthly value of construction put in place (1) for nonresidential projects owned by private companies or individuals; (2) for projects owned by state and local government agencies; (3) for multifamily residential building projects owned by private companies or individuals; and (4) for projects owned by the federal government. These statistics are used extensively by the Federal Government in making policy decisions and become part of the gross domestic product. The private sector uses the statistics for market analysis and other research.

202111-0693-001 Analysis of Exoskeleton-Use for Enhancing Human Performance Data Collection DOC/NIST Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
Analysis of Exoskeleton-Use for Enhancing Human Performance Data Collection

Key Information

Received 2021-11-24
Concluded 2022-01-03
Expires 2025-05-31
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 0693-0083
Previous ICR 201810-0693-003

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Abstract

Exoskeletons – sometimes called wearable robots – are a very rapidly expanding domain with a range of applications and a broad diversity of designs. NIST’s Engineering Laboratory will be developing methods to evaluate performance of exoskeletons in two key areas 1) The fit and motion of the exoskeleton device with respect to the users’ body and 2) The impact that using an exoskeleton has on the performance of users executing tasks that are representative of activities in industrial settings and emergency response applications. The results of these experiments will inform future test method development at NIST, other organizations, and under the purview of the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Committee F48 on Exoskeletons and Exosuits. For the first research topic, NIST will evaluate the usefulness of a NIST prototype apparatus for measuring the difference in performance of a person wearing an exoskeleton versus the person’s baseline without the exoskeleton while positioning loads and tools. The NIST Position and Load Test Apparatus for Exoskelons (PoLoTAE), which presents abstractions of industrial task challenges, will be evaluated in this research. Data is not stored in a Privacy Act System of Records.

202104-0960-015 State Supplementation Provisions: Agreements; Payments SSA Active
Revision of a currently approved collection
State Supplementation Provisions: Agreements; Payments

Key Information

Received 2021-11-24
Concluded 2024-11-19
Expires 2027-11-30
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 0960-0240
Previous ICR 201805-0960-009

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 1382g (View Law)

Abstract

SSA collects the pass-along increase information from each state agency that: (1) administers a state supplementary program; and (2) has agreed to comply with the provisions of the Act. The information we request allows SSA to determine each state's compliance or noncompliance with the pass-along requirements of the Act. Federal participation in the state's Medicaid program, under Title XIX of the Act, is dependent upon SSA’s determination of a state's compliance. States report supplementary payment information annually (for states complying by the maintenance of payment levels method). SSA may ask them to report up to four times per year (for states complying by the total-expenditures method). This collection asks respondents (i.e., states) to confirm their compliance with the pass along requirements, and to provide any changes to their optional supplementary payment rates. The respondents are state agencies administering supplementary income payment programs.

202111-2030-001 Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal) EPA/OMS Historical Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Monthly Progress Reports (Renewal)

Key Information

Received 2021-11-24
Concluded 2022-06-06
Expires 2025-06-30
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 2030-0005
Previous ICR 201811-2030-001

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

40 USC 486 et seq. (View Law)

Abstract

Appropriate Government surveillance of contractor performance is required to give reasonable assurance that efficient methods and effective cost controls are being used for various cost-reimbursable and fixed-rate contracts. Per 48 CFR 1552.211 regulations, on a monthly basis the Agency requires contractors to provide the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with a report detailing: (a) What was accomplished on the contract for that period; (b) expenditures for the same period of time; and (c) what is expected to be accomplished on the contract for the next month. Responses to the information collection are mandatory for contractors and are required for the contractors to receive monthly payments.

201905-1625-001 STATE REGISTRATION DATA DHS/USCG Active
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
STATE REGISTRATION DATA

Key Information

Received 2021-11-24
Concluded 2023-08-28
Expires 2026-08-31
Action Approved with change
OMB Control # 1625-0131

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

46 USC 6102 (View Law)

46 USC 12302 (View Law)

Abstract

46 USC 12302 describes the requirement to create a standard numbering system. 46 USC 6102 describes the requirement to provide statistics and recommendations based on a marine casualty reporting system. The collection of vessel registration data accomplishes this goal by creating a means to measure casualty rates. Registration data frequently serves as the denominator of fatality rates (usually expressed in x deaths per 100,000 registered vessels). The existence of registration data allows the Coast Guard to normalize data and provide meaningful statistics and recommendations for the National Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program. 46 U.S.C. 6102 and 46 12302 are the authorities for this collection.

202111-2060-004 EPA's ENERGY STAR Product Labeling (Renewal) EPA/OAR Active
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
EPA's ENERGY STAR Product Labeling (Renewal)

Key Information

Received 2021-11-24
Concluded 2022-11-03
Expires 2025-11-30
Action Approved without change
OMB Control # 2060-0528
Previous ICR 201907-2060-009

Federal Register Notices

60-Day FRN View Notice
30-Day FRN View Notice

Authorizing Statutes

42 USC 6294a. (View Law)

42 USC 7403g. (View Law)

Abstract

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary program developed in collaboration with industry to create a self-sustaining market for energy efficient products. The center piece of the program is the ENERGY STAR label, a registered certification label that helps consumers identify products that save energy, save money, and help protect the environment without sacrificing quality or performance. In order to protect the integrity of the label and enhance its effectiveness in the marketplace, EPA must ensure that products carrying the label meet program requirements.

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.

N/A

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.

N/A

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.

N/A

DateReceived

The date OIRA received the ICR submission from the agency.

N/A

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.

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AuthorizingStatues

Names of federal laws that authorize the agency to collect the information.

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AuthorizingStatuesDetails

Additional details about the legal authority for the information collection, including a URL linking to the full text.

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CitationsForNewStatutoryRequirements

Legal citations that have introduced new or modified statutory requirements since the last ICR submission.

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FederalRegisterNotices

Lists citations of 60-day and 30-day notices published in the Federal Register.

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PublicCommentsReceived

Indicates whether any public comments were received during the Federal Register notice period.

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InformationCollections

Lists the individual information collections associated with the ICR. Each collection includes metadata such as the title, a URL to the collection, the form number (if applicable), and a URL to the form.

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.

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