Paperwork Reduction Act

The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. §§ 3501-3520, requires agencies to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget before requesting most types of information from the public.  "Information collections" include forms, interviews, recordkeeping requirements, and vessel and gear marking, among other categories.  The PRA requirements apply regardless of whether the agency engages in a required or a voluntary collection of information from the public.

The information presented below is intended to provide details regarding the PRA's requirements and the status of NTSB clearance requests or approvals. Should you wish to provide comments or suggestions on this PRA page, please send an email to us using our online comment form, at http://www.ntsb.gov/pubmail/pubmail.asp, or submit written comments by postal mail to:

National Transportation Safety Board
OCIO
 490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20594

Laws and Regulations Governing PRA

Below are links to the Paperwork Reduction Act, regulations implementing the Act, and related legislation and standards regarding the collection of information.

• The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (May 15, 1996).   
• OMB's PRA Regulations at 5 CFR part 1320 (May 15, 1996).   
• Implementation of The Debt Collection Act, 31 U.S.C. § 5301-5355, may require the collection of taxpayer identification numbers (often social security numbers) in certain circumstances.   
• OMB's Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (Oct. 30, 1997).   

PRA Guidance
Below is basic PRA guidance as well as instructions for making a PRA clearance request.

• OMB guidance on collecting information via surveys (final draft, Jan. 20, 2006)   
• OMB's Guidance for Implementing Section 208   
• Privacy Act   
• E-Government Act   

Related Sites

• GPO Access Federal Register Web Site   
• OMB Paperwork Requirements Web Site   
• NTSB Small Business Paperwork Reduction Act Resources

 Approved Submissions

This is a listing of links to copies of the approved Paperwork Reduction Act clearance requests made by NTSB. Entries in the listing are organized by OMB Control Number. By clicking on the link, you will get a copy of the submission. When any clearance request has been superseded by the approval of a new comprehensive submission, it will be removed from the list. When revisions are approved both the revision and the last comprehensive submission will be listed.

In some cases the collection forms may be of poor quality due to the need to scan poor quality originals. Some older submissions may not have all relevant attachments. The files are protected so that you should not be able to alter the text, but you can print and copy as needed. Customers wanting editable versions of parts of the documents should contact send a request using our online form, at http://www.ntsb.gov/pubmail/pubmail.asp.