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.
Note: Presidential Action influences are notated for ICRs received between January 20, 2025 and July 19, 2025.
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| 202104-2060-005 | National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (Renewal) | EPA/OAR | 2021-04-30 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (Renewal)
Key Information
Abstract
The EPA is required under section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from the use of consumer and commercial products. Pursuant to CAA section 183(e)(3), the EPA published a list of consumer and commercial products and a schedule for their regulation (60 FR 15264). Architectural and industrial maintenance coatings are included on the list, and the standards for such coatings are codified at 40 CFR part 59, subpart D. The information collection includes initial reports and periodic recordkeeping necessary for the EPA to ensure compliance with federal standards for VOC emissions in architectural coatings. Respondents are manufacturers, distributors, and importers of architectural coatings. Responses to the collection are mandatory under 40 CFR part 59, subpart D - National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. |
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| 202104-1076-003 | Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report | DOI/BIA | 2021-04-29 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report
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BIA collects data on Indian child welfare caseloads and child abuse and neglect caseloads on a quarterly basis. The data is useful on a local level to the tribes and tribal organizations for case management purposes, and on a nationwide basis for planning and budgeting of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) program. |
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| 202104-2502-005 | Performing Loan Servicing for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) | HUD/OH | 2021-04-29 | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Performing Loan Servicing for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)
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This information collection request for OMB review seeks to combine the requirements of several existing OMB collections under this comprehensive collection for mortgagees that service Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECM) and for mortgagors who are HECM program participants. |
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| 202104-0710-003 | Pacific Northwest Households Recreation Use Survey | DOD/COE | 2021-04-29 | Received in OIRA | Revision of a currently approved collection
Pacific Northwest Households Recreation Use Survey
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On May 16, 2016 U.S. District Court Judge Simon ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), and Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to produce a comprehensive environmental impact statement (EIS) by March 26, 2021 after finding that the National Marine Fisheries Service biological opinion (BiOp) on the operation of the Federal Columbia River Power System violated the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and that the Corps and BOR violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for failing to prepare an EIS upon deciding to implement the BiOp reasonable and prudent alternative. As part of the EIS, the Corps was tasked with evaluating changes in the economic value provided by water-based recreation. The purpose of this survey effort is to gather information that will support development of a water-based recreational demand model for the Columbia River Basin. The model will be used to evaluate recreational impacts associated with alternatives identified within the CRSO EIS. Sampled individuals will be contacted via mail to complete a web survey. A targeted non-respondent follow-up survey will also be sent to assess the potential for non-response bias. This collection was originally approved by OMB for two years as a part of this effort. However, based on an Oct. 19, 2018 Presidential memorandum that addressed streamlining federal agency decision-making, the schedule for the EIS was shortened by a year to September 30, 2020. The Corps, BPA, and BOR jointly developed the Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) EIS, meeting the required September 30, 2020 deadline for the Record of Decision. Due to the expedited schedule however, the Corps was unable to implement the approved the survey for the initial EIS. However, the Columbia River System litigation continues, with multiple complaints filed against the recently completed CRSO EIS citing that the EIS does not comply with the requirements of NEPA. Anticipating that the Corps will be required to address potential shortfalls in the initial EIS, it is requested that the Pacific Northwest Households Recreation Use Survey implementation timeframe be extended. |
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| 202103-0960-004 | Application for Access to SSA Systems | SSA | 2021-04-29 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Application for Access to SSA Systems
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SSA uses the Form SSA-120 to provide a personal identification number for access to SSA's information technology resources. SSA only uses Form SSA-120 for obtaining access to SSA systems. The request must adhere to the minimum access necessary for respondents to perform job duties. SSA requires supervisor approval, and local or component security officer review prior to granting the requested access. The respondents are SSA employees and non-Federal employees (contractors) needing access to SSA systems. |
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| 202012-0960-012 | Request to Show Cause for Failure to Appear | SSA | 2021-04-29 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Request to Show Cause for Failure to Appear
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When claimants who request a hearing before a judge fail to appear at their scheduled hearing, the judge may reschedule the hearing if the claimants establish good cause for missing the hearing. To establish good cause, following: (1) SSA did not properly notify the claimant of the hearing, or (2) an unexpected event occurred without sufficient time for the claimant to request a postponement. The claimants can use paper Form HA-L90 or HA-L90-OP1 to provide their reason for not appearing at their scheduled hearings; or the claimants’ representatives can use Electronic Records Express (ERE), OMB Control No. 0960-0753, to submit the forms online. SSA uses the HA-L90 for new cases, and the HA-L90-OP1 for redeterminations cases. We need two versions of the paper form, as the judge follows different procedures when determining the good cause on redetermination cases (cases that have a prior decision and evidence on file), than they do for new cases (where we have no evidence on file). If the judge determines the claimants established good cause for failure to appear at the hearing, the judge will schedule a supplemental hearing; if not, the judge will make a claims eligibility determination based on the claimants’ evidence of record. Respondents are claimants, or their representatives, seeking to establish good cause for failure to appear at a scheduled hearing before a judge. |
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| 202101-0551-001 | Emerging Markets Program | USDA/FAS | 2021-04-26 | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Emerging Markets Program
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The Emerging Markets Program supports activities designed to enhance the effectiveness of emerging markets' food and rural business systems in furtherance of expanding markets for U.S. agricultural products. |
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| 202104-3072-001 | 46 CFR 530 - Service Contracts and Related Form FMC-83 | FMC | 2021-04-23 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
46 CFR 530 - Service Contracts and Related Form FMC-83
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Section 8(c) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (1984 Act) (46 U.S.C. 40502), as amended by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 (OSRA), requires ocean common carriers and agreements among such carriers to file their service contracts confidentially with the Commission and to publish certain essential terms of those service contracts. Service contracts are written contracts between one or more shippers or a shippers’ association and an individual ocean common carrier or an agreement between or among ocean common carriers in which the shipper makes a commitment to provide a certain minimum quantity or portion of its cargo or freight revenue over a fixed period, and the ocean common carrier or the agreement commits to a certain rate or rate schedule as well as defined service level, such as assured space, transit time, port rotation, etc. Authority to file or delegate the authority to file must be requested by a responsible official of the service contract carrier in writing by submitting the Form FMC-83, Service Contract Registration. |
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| 202104-3220-001 | Student Beneficiary Monitoring | RRB | 2021-04-23 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Student Beneficiary Monitoring
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Under the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), a student benefit is not payable if the student ceases full-time school attendance, marries, works in the railroad industry, has excessive earnings or attains the upper age limit under the RRA. The report obtains information to be used to determine if benefits should cease or be reduced. |
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| 202103-1625-006 | Sewage and Graywater Discharge Records for Certain Cruise Vessels Operating on Alaskan Waters | DHS/USCG | 2021-04-22 | Historical Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Sewage and Graywater Discharge Records for Certain Cruise Vessels Operating on Alaskan Waters
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To comply with Title XIV of Public Law 106-554, this information collection is needed to enforce sewage and graywater discharges requirements from certain cruise ships operating on Alaskan waters. Respondents are owners and operators of vessels. |
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| 202104-0648-005 | North Pacific Observer Safety and Security Survey | DOC/NOAA | 2021-04-21 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
North Pacific Observer Safety and Security Survey
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This is a request for extension of a currently approved collection. The Office of Law Enforcement, Alaska Division, is conducting a survey of North Pacific Observers to determine the number of observers who experienced victimizing behavior during deployments in a given year. The survey will also investigate the reasons that prevented observers from reporting these violations. The results of the survey will provide the Office of Law Enforcement a better understanding of how often observers are victimized, which will enable them to reallocate resources as needed, conduct more training for observers to ensure they know how to report, conduct training to ensure people understand what constitutes a victim crime, and to increase awareness of potential victimizations. Additionally, the survey results will help law enforcement understand the barriers to disclosure, so enforcement may begin to address these impediments so they no longer prevent observers from disclosure. |
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| 202104-1405-003 | Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications (FDSA) | STATE/AFA | 2021-04-21 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications (FDSA)
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Collection information instruments dealing with information collection from the foreign mission community, to include the electronic data compilation (e-Gov), have been combined under one information collection request, collectively referred to as the "Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications." These information collection instruments provide the Office of Foreign Missions and the Office of the Chief of Protocol with the information necessary to provide and administer an effective and efficient benefits, privileges, and immunities program by which foreign missions and eligible applicants may apply for benefits from the U.S. Department of State, to which they are entitled pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act. |
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| 202103-1660-007 | National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness | DHS/FEMA | 2021-04-20 | Historical Active | Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection
National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness
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FEMAÂ’s Community Preparedness Division would like to renew a currently approved collection to evaluate the state of preparedness nationally. The Community Preparedness Division analyzes the data collected through this telephone survey of the public to identify progress and gaps in citizen and community preparedness and participation. This information is used by the Community Preparedness Division, and Citizen Corps Councils to tailor awareness and recruitment campaigns, messaging and public information efforts, and strategic planning initiatives to more effectively improve the state of citizen preparedness and participation across the country. |
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| 202104-0648-007 | 3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study | DOC/NOAA | 2021-04-16 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study
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This is a request for extension of an approved information collection. NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and partner agencies work to continually improve the technology systems, data, and services that provide information about 3D elevation data and related applications within the United States. By periodically assessing business uses and associated benefits from improved 3D mapping data, the agencies can more effectively prioritize and direct investments that will best serve user needs over time. The 3D Nation Study is a follow-on to the National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA) white paper finalized in 2012 (NEEA overview can be found at https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3088/). The 3D Nation Study incorporates coastal and ocean requirements for elevation data together with terrestrial elevation data needs. The study assesses needs for 3D elevation data in terms of Mission Critical Activities, geographic extents of data needs, collection standards and accuracy requirements, frequency needed, and anticipated benefits of having the required data. Because 3D data are collected and used to meet a wide range of mission critical needs, the 3D Nation Study seeks input from managers and data users from a variety of government entities (e.g., Federal, State, local, Tribal) as well as not for profit, academic, and private/commercial entities. The findings will update a baseline of national business needs and associated benefits for 3D data and associated technologies. This study is intended to inform the design of directed future programs that balance requirements, benefits, and costs at a national scale. More information is available at https://my.usgs.gov/confluence/display/3DNationStudy. From lessons learned with the 2018 survey, NOAA and USGS will ask the same questions, but will change how those questions are shown in the online survey tool to enable respondents to streamline their input and save time in answering. |
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| 202001-0572-003 | 7 CFR Part 1724, and Part 1738, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures | USDA/RUS | 2021-04-15 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
7 CFR Part 1724, and Part 1738, Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures
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The items covered by this information collection package are used for the planning and design of electric distribution, transmission, and generation system and facilities owned by RUS Borrowers. |
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| 202101-0572-004 | Accounting Requirements for RUS Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers | USDA/RUS | 2021-04-15 | Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Accounting Requirements for RUS Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers
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The regulations supported by this information collection package set forth basic accounting requirements for maintaining accounting records on an accrual basis. |
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| 202001-0572-004 | RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens | USDA/RUS | 2021-04-15 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
RUS Electric Loan Application and Related Reporting Burdens
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This is a submission for approval of a non-material change request based on the upcoming publication of regulations streamlining procedures for Electric Program borrowers, including loan application requirements, approval of work plans and load forecasts, which will result in a reduction of response time from respondents. Regulation revisions also allow RUS to rely on the borrowers' year end filed Financial and Operating Reports unless the borrower has failed to meet applicable financial ratios, as required by its security instrument and loan contract. The agency estimates that the numbers of respondents will be reduced by this change, reducing the annualized burden. The regulation revisions remove requirements for borrowers and/or applicants to submit Board of Directors' resolutions resulting in a reduction of response time. |
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| 202104-0938-007 | Business Proposal Forms For Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) (CMS-718-721) | HHS/CMS | 2021-04-14 | Historical Active | Revision of a currently approved collection
Business Proposal Forms For Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) (CMS-718-721)
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The submission of proposal information by current Quality Improvement Organizations and other bidders on the appropriate forms will satisfy CMS' need for meaningful, consistent, and verifiable data, which aids Federal procurement awards. |
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| 202104-0938-006 | (CMS-724) MEDICARE/MEDICAID PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL SURVEY DATA AND SUPPORTING REGULATIONS | HHS/CMS | 2021-04-14 | Historical Active | Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
(CMS-724) MEDICARE/MEDICAID PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL SURVEY DATA AND SUPPORTING REGULATIONS
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The CMS-724 form is used to collect data that is not collected elsewhere and assists CMS in program planning and evaluation needs and in maintaining an accurate database on providers particiapting in the Medicare psychiatric hospital program. |
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| 202104-0938-003 | Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Cost Report (CMS-2088-17) | HHS/CMS | 2021-04-13 | Active | Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Cost Report (CMS-2088-17)
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In addition, regulations at 42 CFR 413.20 and 413.24 require adequate cost data and cost reports from providers on an annual basis. The Form CMS-2088-17 cost report is needed to determine a provider’s reasonable costs incurred in furnishing medical services to Medicare beneficiaries and reimbursement due to or due from a provider. |
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