What is an ICR? An Information Collection Request (ICR) is a set of documents that describes reporting, record keeping, survey, or other information collection requirements imposed on the public by a federal agency. The Paperwork Reduction Act stipulates that every federal agency must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before collecting the same… Continue reading What is an Information Collection Request (ICR)?
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OMB Number Approval Process
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA, pronounced “oh-eye-ruh”) is a Federal office that Congress established in the 1980 Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C Chapter 35). OIRA is part of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which is an agency within the Executive Office of the President. In addition to reviewing government collections… Continue reading OMB Number Approval Process
OMB Control Number
An OMB Control No or sometimes just OMB Number is a document reference number created and managed by the United States Office of Management and Budget. OMB Control numbers help to manage the lifecycle of documents circulating through the various federal government agencies. In most circumstances, OMB Control Numbers are valid for 3 years. If… Continue reading OMB Control Number
OMB Documents – Types of Review Requests
Based on the status of your information collection and whether the collection is changing substantially from any previous OMB approvals, there are several types of reviews for OMB numbers. New Collection: Request for a new OMB Control Number of a collection that DoD has not previously used or sponsored. Existing Collection in Use without an… Continue reading OMB Documents – Types of Review Requests