Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

44 U.S.C. § 3517

Consultation with other agencies and the public

(a)
In developing information resources management policies, plans, rules, regulations, procedures, and guidelines and in reviewing collections of information, the Director shall provide interested agencies and persons early and meaningful opportunity to comment.
(b)
Any person may request the Director to review any collection of information conducted by or for an agency to determine, if, under this subchapter, a person shall maintain, provide, or disclose the information to or for the agency. Unless the request is frivolous, the Director shall, in coordination with the agency responsible for the collection of information—
(1)
respond to the request within 60 days after receiving the request, unless such period is extended by the Director to a specified date and the person making the request is given notice of such extension; and
(2)
take appropriate remedial action, if necessary.

Pub. L. 104–13, § 2109 Stat. 182Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]114 Stat. 1654(Added , , ; amended , title X, § 1064(b)], , , 1654A–275.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 96–511, § 2(a)94 Stat. 2824Pub. L. 104–13A prior section 3517, added , , , related to consultation with other agencies and the public prior to the general amendment of this chapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 106–3982000—Subsec. (b). substituted “subchapter” for “chapter” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–398Pub. L. 106–398114 Stat. 1654section 3531 of this titleAmendment by effective 30 days after , see section 1 [[div. A], title X, § 1065] of , , , formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former .

Effective Date

section 4(a) of Pub. L. 104–13section 3501 of this titleSection effective , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .