Paperwork Reduction Act
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The Paperwork Reduction Act is a U.S. federal law that aims to minimize the public’s reporting burden and improve the quality and coordination of information collected by government agencies.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paperwork Reduction Act canonical | 16 |
| Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 | 2 |
| Information Collection Requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act | 1 |
| Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1022574 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paperwork Reduction Act Context triple: [U.S. Federal Statistical System, governedBy, Paperwork Reduction Act]
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A.
Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996
The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 is a U.S. law that modernized the Freedom of Information Act by extending public access rights to electronic records and setting clearer deadlines and procedures for federal agencies’ responses.
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B.
Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that governs how federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disclose individuals’ personal information, granting citizens rights to access and correct records about themselves.
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C.
Federal Records Act
The Federal Records Act is a U.S. law that establishes the framework and requirements for creating, managing, and preserving federal government records to ensure accountability and historical documentation.
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D.
Government in the Sunshine Act
The Government in the Sunshine Act is a U.S. federal law that requires meetings of certain government agencies to be open and accessible to the public, promoting transparency and accountability in administrative decision-making.
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E.
Presidential Records Act
The Presidential Records Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the creation, management, and public ownership of official records of presidents and vice presidents.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paperwork Reduction Act Target entity description: The Paperwork Reduction Act is a U.S. federal law that aims to minimize the public’s reporting burden and improve the quality and coordination of information collected by government agencies.
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A.
Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996
The Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 is a U.S. law that modernized the Freedom of Information Act by extending public access rights to electronic records and setting clearer deadlines and procedures for federal agencies’ responses.
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B.
Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 is a U.S. federal law that governs how federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disclose individuals’ personal information, granting citizens rights to access and correct records about themselves.
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C.
Federal Records Act
The Federal Records Act is a U.S. law that establishes the framework and requirements for creating, managing, and preserving federal government records to ensure accountability and historical documentation.
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D.
Government in the Sunshine Act
The Government in the Sunshine Act is a U.S. federal law that requires meetings of certain government agencies to be open and accessible to the public, promoting transparency and accountability in administrative decision-making.
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E.
Presidential Records Act
The Presidential Records Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the creation, management, and public ownership of official records of presidents and vice presidents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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information policy law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance public protection from unnecessary or overly burdensome information requests
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ensure that information technology is used to improve the efficiency of government information collection and dissemination ⓘ improve coordination of federal information collection activities ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
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linked to:
Paperwork Reduction Act
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| appliesTo |
federal executive agencies
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information collection requirements imposed on the public ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 44 U.S.C. §§ 3501–3521 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createsRoleFor |
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
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linked to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
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| dateEnacted | 1980-12-11 ⓘ |
| doesNotApplyTo |
Congress
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linked to:
United States Congress
federal courts ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Office of Management and Budget ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | OMB regulations at 5 C.F.R. Part 1320 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| keyConcept |
OMB control number
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burden hours ⓘ information collection request ⓘ practical utility ⓘ |
| locatedInTitle | Title 44 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| policyArea |
administrative law
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information management ⓘ regulatory policy ⓘ |
| prohibits | penalties for failure to comply with an information collection that lacks a valid OMB control number ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 96-511 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to coordinate, integrate, and make uniform federal information policies
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to ensure that information collected by the federal government has practical utility ⓘ to improve the quality and use of federal information to strengthen decision-making, accountability, and openness in government ⓘ to minimize the paperwork burden for individuals, small businesses, and others resulting from the collection of information by or for the federal government ⓘ to reduce costs to the federal government associated with information collection ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Administrative Procedure Act
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E-Government Act of 2002 ⓘ Freedom of Information Act ⓘ Government Paperwork Elimination Act ⓘ |
| requires |
display of a valid OMB control number on information collection instruments
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federal agencies to avoid unnecessary duplication in information collections ⓘ federal agencies to justify the practical utility of information collections ⓘ federal agencies to minimize the burden of information collections on the public ⓘ federal agencies to obtain OIRA approval before collecting information from the public ⓘ federal agencies to provide public notice and opportunity for comment on proposed information collections ⓘ |
| sectionRange | §§ 3501–3521 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1980 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paperwork Reduction Act Description of subject: The Paperwork Reduction Act is a U.S. federal law that aims to minimize the public’s reporting burden and improve the quality and coordination of information collected by government agencies.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
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oversees
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Information Collection Requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act
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linked to: Paperwork Reduction Act
Confidential Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act
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relatedTo
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Paperwork Reduction Act
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linked to: Paperwork Reduction Act
Office of Management and Budget for federal information security policy
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legalBasis
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Paperwork Reduction Act
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linked to: Paperwork Reduction Act