§ 3508. — Determination of necessity for information; hearing.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC3508]
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
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.
(Added Pub. L. 104-13, Sec. 2, May 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 179.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 3508, added Pub. L. 96-511, Sec. 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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3507 of this title.
