Paperwork Reduction Act Information Collection

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995, requires that OMB approve each collection of information by a Federal agency before it can be implemented.

HHS Information Collection Clearance Staff

Submissions for Public Comment - pending Office of the Secretary (OS) Information Collection requests

Policies and Procedures

• HHS Information Collection Policy
  • Circular No. 402
  • Attachment A : Departmental Procedures for Review of Information Collection Requests
  • Instructions for Preparing Form OMB 83-I
  • Instructions for Preparing the Supporting Statement
• Material/Forms to develop Paperwork Reduction Act clearance package
  • Paperwork Clearance Package Checklist [DOC - 22k]
  • Disclosure language
  • Template for Supporting Statement [ DOC - 24k] [Link to: Paper Work Reduction suppstmt.doc]
  • Time Line
• HHS Policy Statement on Inclusion of Race and Ethnicity in HHS Data Collection Activities (October 24, 1997)
• P.L. 104-13 -- The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 [ TEXT- 73K] [ PDF - 112k]
• 5 CFR Part 1320 -- Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public [ TEXT  - 142k] [ PDF - 108k]

Last revised: May 10, 2007