2018 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 35 - Coordination of Federal Information Policy
Subchapter I - Federal Information Policy
Sec. 3508 - Determination of necessity for information; hearing
| 44 U.S.C. § 3508 (2018) |
| §3508. Determination of necessity for information; hearing |
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Before approving a proposed collection of information, the Director shall determine whether the collection of information by the agency is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility. Before making a determination the Director may give the agency and other interested persons an opportunity to be heard or to submit statements in writing. To the extent, if any, that the Director determines that the collection of information by an agency is unnecessary for any reason, the agency may not engage in the collection of information. |
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(Added Pub. L. 104–13, §2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 179.) |
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3508, added Pub. L. 96–511, §2(a), Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2821, related to determination of whether collection of information is necessary for proper performance of functions of agency prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 104–13. Another prior section 3508, Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1304, related to unlawful disclosure of information, penalties, and release of information to other agencies, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–511. See section 3510(b) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1995, except as otherwise provided, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 104–13, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. |
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| Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 35 - COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY SUBCHAPTER I - FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY Sec. 3508 - Determination of necessity for information; hearing |
| section 3508 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 82 Stat. 1304 94 Stat. 2821 109 Stat. 179 |
| Public Law 90-620, Public Law 96-511, Public Law 104-13 |
