Federal agency responsibilities

Section 3506 of title 44, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (iii), by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; and (II) by adding at the end the following: (v) evaluate alternatives that would reduce the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including the use of data already obtained by the agency or another agency, electronic collection methods, and statistical sampling; and; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking (iv) and inserting (v); and (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (I), by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (K) is the least burdensome necessary to obtain the information, as supported by the evaluation of alternatives described in paragraph (2)(A)(v); and; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every 3 years thereafter, the Director shall require each agency to review the collections of information of the agency and identify any such collections that— (1) are unnecessary or no longer necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency; (2) can be modified to reduce burden; or (3) duplicate a collection of information conducted or sponsored by another agency..