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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| 202502-0536-002 | Crop Management With or Without Cover Crops | USDA/ERS | 2025-02-27 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Crop Management With or Without Cover Crops
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The proposed data collection will use a survey of corn and soybean farmers in the Midwestern U.S. to study farmers’ current management practices as well as how their crop management may change with a cover crop. It will also explore farmer choices for participating in programs that support cover cropping, using contract enrollment questions to examine how aspects of contract design affect farmers’ willingness to enroll land. The survey will be designed for farmers with and without a history of cover cropping in Federal programs. |
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| 202502-0503-001 | Outreach and Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501 Program) Application and Performance Reporting | USDA/AgSEC | 2025-02-26 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Outreach and Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501 Program) Application and Performance Reporting
Key Information
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Under 7 USC §6934, the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is directed to administer section 2501 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 USC §2279, The Act). Section 2501 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an outreach program to encourage and assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, veteran farmers and ranchers, and beginning farmers and ranchers in owning and operating farms and ranches, and in participating equitably in the full range of agricultural programs offered by the Department. In order to do so, the Secretary may make grants to eligible entities that have demonstrated an ability to provide such outreach and technical assistance. Part A of this ICR addresses the application process for potential grantees to submit applications for funding to the Secretary for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements of section 2501 of The Act. Additionally, the Secretary is directed by section 2501 of The Act to report certain data to Congress on an annual basis. Part B of this request addresses the creation of a web-based system to collect information from grantees that will partially fulfill this requirement. Part C of this request addresses the creation of a survey tool that will allow OPPE to engage directly with program participants from grantee programs in order to collect the data needed to respond fully to the Act’s requirements for Congressional Reporting. |
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| 202502-3245-006 | Unified Certification System | SBA | 2025-02-26 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Unified Certification System
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SBA is creating a unified certification system for all of the certification programs to allow a small business concern to apply for all programs for which they qualify at one time. By submitting their documents in one system, it deletes any duplicative or unnecessary questions. SBA is combining the information collections of 8(A), HUBZone, VOSB/SDVOSB, and WOSB/EDWOSB into one information collection. |
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| 202502-2070-004 | EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Non-substantive Change) | EPA/OCSPP | 2025-02-25 | Received in OIRA | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
EPA’s Safer Choice Program Product and Partner Recognition Activities (Non-substantive Change)
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EPA is requesting a non-substantive change to update the focus group questionnaire in accordance with Executive Order 14168: Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Defending Women) established on January 29, 2025. |
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| 202502-3245-005 | SBIC Financial Reports | SBA | 2025-02-25 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
SBIC Financial Reports
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To obtain the information needed to carry out its oversight responsibilities under the Small Business Investment Act, the Small Business Administration (SBA) requires Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) to submit financial statements and supplementary information on SBA Form 468. SBA uses this information to monitor SBIC financial condition and regulatory compliance, for credit analysis when considering SBIC leverage applications, and to evaluate financial risk and economic impact for individual SBICs and the program as a whole. |
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| 202502-3245-004 | Portfolio Financing Report | SBA | 2025-02-25 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Portfolio Financing Report
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To obtain the information needed to carry out its program evaluation and oversight responsibilities. SBA requires small business investment companies (SBIC'S) to provide information on SBA Form 1031 each time financing is extended to a small business concern. SBA uses this information to evaluate how SBIC'S fill market financing gaps and contribute to economic growth, and to monitor the regulatory compliance of individual SBIC'S. |
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| 202502-3135-002 | Pilot Study of Participant Outcomes Survey for the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Community Arts Engagement Grant Program | NEA | 2025-02-25 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Pilot Study of Participant Outcomes Survey for the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Community Arts Engagement Grant Program
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This is a request for clearance for the NEA to conduct a pilot test of the Participant Outcomes Survey to assess individual-level outcomes associated with the Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network Community Engagement Grant Program (http://www.maaa.org/creativeforces/). This is a new data collection request, and the data to be collected are not available elsewhere unless collected through this information collection. The pilot study will enable the NEA to test and refine the survey’s methodology for assessing outcomes and the administration process. The Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, and for their families and caregivers through clinical and non-clinical programs (https://www.arts.gov/initiatives/creative-forces). Creative Forces is funded through Congressional appropriation. The Congressional Committee on Appropriation “supports the NEA’s continued efforts to expand upon this successful program to embed Creative Arts Therapies at the core of integrative care efforts in clinical settings, advance collaboration among clinical and community arts providers to support wellness and reintegration efforts for affected families, and advance research to improve our understanding of impacts of these interventions in both clinical and community settings.” Beginning in 2022, Creative Forces will award Community Engagement Grants to support non-clinical arts engagement programming for military-connected populations through matching grants of $10,000 to $50,000 for emerging (“Emerging”) and established (“Advanced”) community-based arts engagement projects to serve military-connected populations. The NEA anticipates awarding approximately 30 awards annually, with the first round of grant-funded projects taking place after July 1, 2022. The grant program will support a range of program models (e.g., ongoing class, drop-in studio, single event) designed to meet local needs. The grant program will be the largest coordinated effort in the U.S. to provide community arts engagement programming for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, and for their families and caregivers. The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant Program is conducted in partnership with Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA). The purpose of the Participant Outcomes Survey is to determine the impact of the Community Engagement Grant Program by measuring the extent of change over time (pre-to-post) in the four participant outcomes and to inform ongoing program improvement. Through this pilot test of the survey, the NEA will evaluate the effectiveness of the survey instrument and the administration process during the first cycle of the grant program. The data collection activities are planned for January through June 2023. A regular Paperwork Reduction Act clearance package will be submitted in Fiscal Year 2023 for a Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant Program evaluation study that utilizes this survey instrument. |
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| 202502-2120-002 | Certification: Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers | DOT/FAA | 2025-02-25 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Certification: Mechanics, Repairman, Parachute Riggers
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14 CFR § 65.11 requires that applications for a certificate or rating under this part be reported on a form and in a manner prescribed by the FAA Administrator. The applications forms are submitted by the applicant, to the FAA, by way of the local Flight Standards Office. The information collected on the forms is, and has been, used by the FAA to determine eligibility for a mechanic, repairman, or parachute rigger certificate and/or rating, or a mechanic certificate inspection authorization. Application and certification is necessary to ensure qualifications of the applicant. A new FAA form, 8610-3, is being requested to collect the repairman applicant information previously collected on FAA Form 8610-2. Additionally, Mechanic and parachute rigger applicants must pass FAA knowledge and practical tests, with a minimum passing grade of 70%, to be eligible for certificate issuance. Applicants may retest 30 days after failing a test, however if an applicant desires to test prior to 30 days from the test failure, they must present a signed statement from an airman holding the certificate and rating sought by the applicant, certifying that the airman has given the applicant additional instruction in each of the subjects failed and that the airman considers the applicant ready for retesting. Certificated parachute riggers must also keep records, as required by §65.131. This is a mandatory requirement of the certificate holder. The record describes the parachute being packed, maintained, or altered. The record must include a description of the work done to the parachute, and the date and place where the work was performed. The records must be kept for at least 2 years after the date each was made. Section 65.93(a)(4) specifies that, mechanics with an IA can complete a refresher course(s) acceptable to the Administrator, of not less than 8 hours of instruction for each year of the two-year renewal requirement. Respondents who are requesting FAA acceptance of an IA renewal course are required to submit FAA Form 8610-6, IA Refresher Course Acceptance Request to the FAA. |
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| 202502-1405-004 | Foreign Assistance Review Data Call for Implementing Partners | STATE/AFA | 2025-02-25 | Historical Active | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Foreign Assistance Review Data Call for Implementing Partners
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14169, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, in which he directed all department and agency heads with responsibility for foreign development and assistance programs to review each foreign assistance program within 90 days of the order and decide whether to continue, modify, or cease each foreign assistance program. Any paused programs can resume prior to the end of the 90-day period if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the OMB Director, decide to continue the program in the same or modified form. On the same day, President Trump invoked sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) declaring a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and signed Executive Order 14157 (E.O.) Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global TerroristsEmergency Justfication:On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14169, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, in which he directed all department and agency heads with responsibility for foreign development and assistance programs to review each foreign assistance program within 90 days of the order and decide whether to continue, modify, or cease each foreign assistance program. Any paused programs can resume prior to the end of the 90-day period if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the OMB Director, decide to continue the program in the same or modified form. On the same day, President Trump invoked sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) declaring a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and signed Executive Order 14157 (E.O.) Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. |
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| 202502-0690-001 | Research Performance Progress Report | DOC/OS | 2025-02-24 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Research Performance Progress Report
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The Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) is a uniform format implemented by federal agencies for use in the reporting of performance progress on Federally funded research and research-related projects. The RPPR directly benefits award recipients by making it easier for them to administer Federal grant and cooperative agreement programs through standardization of the types of information required in interim performance reports—thereby reducing their administrative effort and costs. The Department of Commerce began using this form for all progress reports required for grants awarded by Commerce starting with the reporting cycle ending January 31, 2018; this request is to renew this information collection for a period of three years. |
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| 202502-3245-003 | Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report | SBA | 2025-02-24 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Entrepreneurial Development Management Information System (EDMIS) Counseling Information Form & Management Training Report
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Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Development programs collect information on small business owners or potential owners that receive counseling and training through SBA's resource partners, including Women's Business Centers, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers. The information supports SBA's budget requests, reporting, performance plans, and other submissions to the President, Congress and Office of Management and Budget. |
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| 202502-3245-002 | Women's Digitalization (Entrepreneur Learning) Initiative Registration | SBA | 2025-02-24 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Women's Digitalization (Entrepreneur Learning) Initiative Registration
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The Small Business Administration is planning to launch an online entrepreneurship learning platform for women entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. These entrepreneur will provide the information in order to register for and gain access to the platform. The information will also help SBA to develop and improve the control of the platform, and also to determine the make-up of the audience that is being served. |
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| 202502-3095-002 | Facility Access Media (FAM) Request, formerly Identification Card Request | NARA | 2025-02-20 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Facility Access Media (FAM) Request, formerly Identification Card Request
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The information collection is needed to issue a building pass to NARA volunteers and employees of NARA contractors so that they can enter NARA facilities to perform their duties. NARA uses the information to ensure that only authorized persons have access. All individuals requiring recurring access to non-public areas of NARA’s facilities and IT network must obtain NARA Facility Access Media (FAM). To obtain FAM, they must complete and submit the Facility Access Media (FAM) Request, NA Form 6006 (formerly called Identification Card Request, but changed in this renewal to comply with Government-wide terminology changes). Such individuals include NARA employees, contractors, volunteers, NARA-related foundation employees, foundation volunteers, interns, and other non-NARA Federal employees, such as Federal agency reviewers. People requesting FAM are referred to as “applicants.” If we approve the request, the applicant receives a FAM, which provides access to the non-public areas of NARA’s facilities and IT network. FAM can take different forms, including keys, access codes, and identification cards, among others. |
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| 202502-2900-005 | NCA Customer Satisfaction Surveys | VA | 2025-02-19 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
NCA Customer Satisfaction Surveys
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The information will be used to improve the quality of VA services and help shape the direction and focus of specific programs and services. |
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| 202502-1240-005 | Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act | DOL/OWCP | 2025-02-19 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Administration of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
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The regulations and forms cover the submission of information relating to the processing of claims for benefits under the Longshore Act and extensions. |
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| 202502-0607-003 | High-Frequency Surveys Program, Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey NSC | DOC/CENSUS | 2025-02-19 | Historical Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
High-Frequency Surveys Program, Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey NSC
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The High-Frequency Surveys Program was established as a natural progression from the creation of the Household Pulse Survey. The Census Bureau developed the Household Pulse Survey to produce near real-time data in a time of urgent and acute need to inform federal and state action in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Changes in the measures over time provided insight into individuals’ experiences on social and economic dimensions during the period of the pandemic. It has evolved to include content on other emergent social and economic issues facing households and is designed to supplement the federal statistical system’s traditional benchmark data products with a new data source that provides relevant and timely information based on a high-quality sample frame, data integration, and cooperative expertise. In January 2025, the HPS and CHP will be relaunched as the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). The HTOPS will continue the strong tradition of the HPS by rapidly providing insight into national events that have social and economic impacts on U.S. households. It will complement more traditional federal surveys by producing data much closer to real time as the events develop and with the new longitudinal design, have the ability to track changes over time. Along with HPS content, the survey will enable the Census Bureau to address research and content development needs for its census and survey programs. The HTOPS will be one more tool among the Census Bureau's data collection efforts to provide the nation with quality, up-to-date information that informs our future. |
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| 202502-1615-010 | Biographic Information (for Deferred Action) | DHS/USCIS | 2025-02-19 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)
Key Information
Authorizing Statutes
8 USC 1103 (View Law) 8 USC 1324a (View Law) 42 USC 405 (View Law) 8 USC 1158 (View Law) 8 USC 1225 (View Law) 8 USC 1228 (View Law) Abstract
The information to be collected will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility of discretionary deferred action for either military deferred action or non-military deferred action (other than deferred action based on DACA, Violence Against Women Act, A-3, G-5, and T and V nonimmigrant visas). For military deferred action, spouses, parents, sons, and daughters of individuals serving on active duty in the U.S. armed forces, serving in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, or who previously served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve (who were not dishonorably discharged), whether they are living or deceased, and enlistees in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) will submit Form G-325A as part of their request. For non-military deferred action requests, individuals who are noncitizens who are unlawfully present in the United States who seek to remain in the United Stated will submit Form G-325A as part of their request. |
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| 202502-1615-002 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | DHS/USCIS | 2025-02-19 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
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The information on Form I-485 will be used to request and determine eligibility for adjustment of permanent residence status. Supplement A is used to adjust status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). |
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| 202502-1615-003 | Application for Significant Public Benefit Entrepreneur and Instructions for Data Reporting Supplement | DHS/USCIS | 2025-02-19 | Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Application for Significant Public Benefit Entrepreneur and Instructions for Data Reporting Supplement
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USCIS is submitting this request because DHS is proposing to require an alien seeking entrepreneur parole under its proposed rule, "Significant Public Benefit Parole for Entrepreneurs," to file Form I-941 and, when applicable, Form I-941A, to demonstrate that he or she meets the eligibility criteria for entrepreneur parole based on significant public benefit. Based on his or her grant of parole, the alien's dependent spouse and children will also be eligible to request this parole. |
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| 202502-1615-009 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | DHS/USCIS | 2025-02-19 | Historical Active | No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
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Section 343(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1454) provides that if any certificate of naturalization or citizenship issued to any citizen or any declaration of intention furnished to any declarant is lost, mutilated, or destroyed, the citizen or declarant may make application to the Secretary of Homeland Security for a new certificate or declaration. Additionally, INA 343(b) provides for the issuance of special certificates of naturalization for the purpose of obtaining recognition as a citizen of the United States by a foreign state, and INA 343(c) provides for the issuance of a new certificate of naturalization in cases where a naturalized citizen has changed his or her name after naturalization. Finally, 8 C.F.R. 338.5 provides for the issuance of a corrected Certificate of Naturalization where the certificate does not conform to the facts shown on the application for naturalization or a clerical error was made in preparing the certificate. The Form N-565 is used to apply for a replacement of a Declaration of Intention, Naturalization Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship or Repatriation Certificate, or to apply for a special certificate of naturalization as a U.S. citizen to be recognized by a foreign country. |