PUBLIC K^W 104-13—MAY 22, 1995
109 STAT. 173
"(B) ensure that each information collection—
"(i) is inventoried, displays a control number and,
if appropriate, an expiration date;
"(ii) indicates the collection is in accordance with
the clearance requirements of section 3507; and
"(iii) informs the person receiving the collection
of information of—
"(I) the reasons the information is being collected;
"(II) the way such information is to be used;
"(III) an estimate, to the extent practicable,
of the burden of the collection;
"(IV) whether responses to the collection of
information are voluntary, required to obtain a
benefit, or mandatory; and
"(V) the fact that an agency may not conduct
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it displays
a valid control number; and
"(C) assess the information collection burden of proposed legislation affecting the agency;
"(2)(A) except as provided under subparagraph (B) or sec- Federal Register,
tion 35070"), provide 60-day notice in the Federal Register, publication.
and otherwise consult with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed collection of information,
to solicit comment to—
"(i) evaluate whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility;
"(ii) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
"(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
"(iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the
use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology; and
"(B) for any proposed collection of information contained Regulations,
in a proposed rule (to be reviewed by the Director under section
3507(d)), provide notice and comment through the notice of
proposed rulemaking for the proposed rule and such notice
shall have the same purposes specified under subparagraph
(A)(i) through (iv); and
"(3) certify (and provide a record supporting such certification, including public comments received by the agency) that
each collection of information submitted to the Director for
review under section 3507—
"(A) is necessary for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including that the information
has practical utility;
"(B) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information
otherwise reasonably accessible to the agency;
"(C) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate
the burden on persons who shall provide information to
or for the agency, including with respect to small entities,
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