The Federal Reports Act of 1942 () was signed into
law
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on December 24, 1942. It coordinated
United States
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federal reporting
requirements
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in order to eliminate
duplication and reduce costs and burdens on potential
respondents. It was effectively overwritten by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and its amendments, which closed a number of loopholes in the Federal Reports Act and added tougher penalties for noncompliance.
"The Federal Reports Act, as implemented by OMB Circular No. A-40, permits the director of
OMB to disapprove any request for a Federal agency for collecting identical information from 10 or more respondents or a similar recordkeeping requirement."
Statistical Policy Handbook
', 1978 U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Federal Statistical Policy and Standards, page 4
online at Hathitrust
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References
1942 in American law
United States federal legislation
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