This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for acquiring information collection services which are subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 requires that no federal agency shall conduct or sponsor the collection of information, upon identical items, from ten or more public respondents unless prior approval is obtained from OMB.

The CO shall insert the clause at 1452.237-70, Information Collection - Department of the Interior, in all solicitations and contracts which are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.