OMB Information Collection Renewal – 30-Day Public Comment Notice (Paperwork Reduction Act)
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A U.S. federal agency is submitting a renewal of an existing information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This notice is published in the Federal Register to inform the public and solicit comments. A prior 60-day public comment period yielded no responses. This notice opens an additional 30-day window for the public to submit comments before OMB makes its final determination on whether to approve the collection. The public is invited to comment on four specific aspects: (1) the necessity of the information being collected, (2) the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate, (3) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information, and (4) ways to reduce the reporting burden, including through automation or alternative technologies. This is a routine administrative renewal process and does not introduce new regulatory requirements. It ensures ongoing compliance with PRA mandates that require periodic OMB reauthorization of federal information collections.
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Key Changes
- 30-day public comment window opened following a 60-day notice period that received zero responses
- Existing information collection submitted to OMB for renewal and reauthorization (no new collection introduced)
- Public comments solicited on four criteria: necessity, burden accuracy, quality/utility/clarity, and burden reduction methods
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Obligations
What this law requires
Publish a Notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency is renewing an existing information collection for OMB review and approval
Solicit public review and comment on the information collection renewal submission
Provide a minimum 30-day public comment period for the renewal of an existing information collection
Accept and consider public comments addressing the necessity of the information being collected
Accept and consider public comments on the accuracy of the agency's burden estimate