Your comments needed re: Paperwork Reducution Act

Yesterday (10/27/2009) OMB published a 60-day Federal Register Notice (FRN) requesting comments for "Improving Implementation of the Paperwork Reduction Act".  The 60-day can be viewed via the following link.

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-25757.pdf

"This important document is requesting comment on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review process and the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).  There are some key issues that are being reviewed.  For instance, this notice mentions the possibility that voluntary data collection has different issues than mandatory data collection and asks whether that is something that should be addressed in assessing the PRA - a distinction that could have a direct impact on research and other voluntary data collection.  In addition, the document asks for comment on the impact of the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB review on efficiency and timeliness for agencies such as CDC."