Podcasts about paperwork reduction act

Brief intros: Nicholas Bagley was General Counsel to Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Kathy Stack served almost three decades at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Jenny Mattingley also served at the OMB, focusing on hiring reform and workforce efforts.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(04:42) “I think all three of you have something to say about the Paperwork Reduction Act.”(12:38) A one-way ratchet(22:16) How to get a new form approved(32:04) Why is there no natural constituency to improve this?(42:14) Inheriting judicial review from the Civil Rights era(59:13) What should be on the new administration's agenda? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.statecraft.pub

Freedom Broadcaster LivestreamTUESDAY, NOV 28, 2023 Topic: GRAND JURY PETITION UPDATE! DECEMBER 5TH, 2023 WE'RE FINALLY IN COURT FOR ORAL ARGUMENTS! https://www.beyondthecon.com/ GUESTS ALBERT BENAVIDES --- Twenty-five-year Medical Billing Revenue Cycle Management Expert, former HMO Claims Auditor and medical billing company owner. https://www.vaersaware.com/Area of Expertise: VAERS Analysis DR. HENRY EALY– Founder and Executive Community Director for Energetic Health Institute https://www.energetichealthinstitute.org/Area of Expertise: Asymptomatic Transmission, Natural Treatments, Criminal Dataa Fraud and Willful Misconduct PAUL NALLY --- Former, MSgt., Ga. Air National Guard, Police Chief, City of White, Georgia, Involved with Grand Jury access for the last 23 years.Area of Expertise: Grand Jury Educationwww.joncus.net. SENATOR DENNIS LINTHICUM --- Oregon State Senator - District 28 - Advocate for individual freedomArea of Expertise: What's Going On In Government & How the DOJ Has Obstructed Justice WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT! This case can best be described as a We The People Grand Jury Initiative to establish once and for all that Grand Juries belong to We The People and do have the power to hold criminal acts by elected and appointed officials to account both peacefully and legally.Since March 12, 2020, the members of this team have compiled over 1,000 pages of evidencedemonstrating that named appointed officials have committed alleged acts of criminal data fraud and willful misconduct in respect to their violation of the Information Quality Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, and Administrative Procedures Act.Don't let the names of those acts diminish their importance to the American People. TheAdministrative Procedure Act ensures that all government agencies follow the same laws,making them beholden to We The People. The Paperwork Reduction Act ensures that allagencies have oversight and that We The People are afforded the opportunity for publiccomment before any changes are made to how data is collected, analyzed and published. TheInformation Quality Act ensures that the data that is published is of the highest accuracy andcomes directly from government sources, not from Microsoft projections or outside non-profitorganizations as happened during the COVID crisis.In 2020, we allege and substantiate our allegations that each of these laws was violated by the named persons heading up the agencies that published fraudulent data relative to COVID cases counts, hospital counts, and death counts. This fraudulent data was used to perpetuate the misappropriation of over $3.5 Trillion in US taxpayer funds between March 2020 and March 2022. What we Discussed: - What is the Aim of the Grand Jury ( 4 mins) - Current Situation ( 8 mins) - Why are they doing this ( 10 mins) - Your baby is worth $250K if they die ( 13 mins) - The Plan to do this Internationally ( 21 mins) - Navigating the Court Corruption ( 24 mins) - Explaining the Grand Jury by Judge Paul Nally ( 27 mins) - Why Amunities can not be of benefit ( 32 mins) - Explaining VAERS and the flaws ( 36 mins) - How many People Died ( 46 mins) - Senator Dennis Linthicum filing a case against the Government ( 51 mins) - How small towns can create a Grand Jury ( 53 mins) - R. H. Fuller case was not a Grand Jury ( 1hr 6:30 mins) - How we can Help ( 1hr 12 mins) and more Interview Hosts: Grace Asagra, RN MA Podcast: Quantum Nurse http://graceasagra.bio.link/TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse Roy Coughlan Podcast: AWAKENING https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/ TIP/DONATE LINK for Roy Coughlan @ Awakening Podcasthttps://www.awakeningpodcast.org/support/

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/  http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream TUESDAY, NOV 28, 2023 @ 12:00 PM EST  5:00 PM UK 6:00 PM Germany Topic: Part 1 -GRAND JURY PETITION UPDATE! DECEMBER 5TH, 2023 WE'RE FINALLY IN COURT FOR ORAL ARGUMENTS!   https://www.beyondthecon.com/ GUESTS: ALBERT BENAVIDES --- Twenty-five-year Medical Billing Revenue Cycle Management Expert, former HMO Claims Auditor and medical billing company owner.  https://www.vaersaware.com/ Area of Expertise: VAERS Analysis HENRY EALY– Founder and Executive Community Director for Energetic Health Institute https://www.energetichealthinstitute.org/ Area of Expertise:  Asymptomatic Transmission, Natural Treatments, Criminal Dataa Fraud and Willful Misconduct PAUL NALLY --- Former, MSgt., Ga. Air National Guard, Police Chief, City of White, Georgia, Involved with Grand Jury access for the last 23 years. Area of Expertise:  Grand Jury Education www.joncus.net. SENATOR DENNIS LINTHICUM  ---  Oregon State Senator - District 28  - Advocate for individual freedom Area of Expertise:  What's Going On In Government & How the DOJ Has Obstructed Justice     WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT! This case can best be described as a We The People Grand Jury Initiative to establish once and for all that Grand Juries belong to We The People and do have the power to hold criminal acts by elected and appointed officials to account both peacefully and legally. Since March 12, 2020, the members of this team have compiled over 1,000 pages of evidence demonstrating that named appointed officials have committed alleged acts of criminal data fraud and willful misconduct in respect to their violation of the Information Quality Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, and Administrative Procedures Act. Don't let the names of those acts diminish their importance to the American People. The Administrative Procedure Act ensures that all government agencies follow the same laws, making them beholden to We The People. The Paperwork Reduction Act ensures that all agencies have oversight and that We The People are afforded the opportunity for public comment before any changes are made to how data is collected, analyzed and published. The Information Quality Act ensures that the data that is published is of the highest accuracy and comes directly from government sources, not from Microsoft projections or outside non-profit organizations as happened during the COVID crisis. In 2020, we allege and substantiate our allegations that each of these laws was violated by the named persons heading up the agencies that published fraudulent data relative to COVID cases counts, hospital counts, and death counts. This fraudulent data was used to perpetuate the misappropriation of over $3.5 Trillion in US taxpayer funds between March 2020 and March 2022.   WELLNESS RESOURCES Optimal Health and Wellness with Grace Virtual Dispensary Link (Designs for Health)               2https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/optimalhealthwellness Quantum Nurse Eternal Health (Face Skin Care, Protein Powder and Elderberry) https://www.quantumnurseeternalhealth.com/ Cell Core – (Anti-parasites and Heavy metal detox nutraceuticals) https://cellcore.com/pages/register-customer  (Patient Direct Code BXqbah4A) Water Wellness – (Quinton Marine Minerals and more) http://shrsl.com/1vfsx-2ffl-12yt4 Premier Research Labs – (QRA Biofield Energy Tested Nutraceuticals)   https://prlabs.com/customer/account/create/code/59n84f/     BRIGHTEON STORE – Health and Wellness Survival Resources https://bit.ly/3K5z7G0   TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854   Interview Hosts: Grace Asagra, RN MA Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss http://graceasagra.bio.link/ https://www.quantumnurse.life/ Bichute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/nDjE6Ciyg0ED/ ClikView https://clikview.com/?ref=410070342631952c00a47c0.19349477 Audio Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-nurse-out-of-the-rabbit-hole-from-stress-to-bliss/id1522579988 Earth Heroes TVhttp://www.earthheroestv.com/categories/the-freedom-broadcasters?via=grace You-Tube – Quantum Nurse Base-12 Source Code DNA Activations - https://www.youtube.com/channel4vncZtvi2VJ0fHoiArJOA/UC- Roy Coughlan Podcast: AWAKENING https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/   TIP/DONATE LINK for Roy Coughlan @ Awakening Podcast https://www.awakeningpodcast.org/support/  

In the second episode of our two-part series, “Agency Rulemaking,” McGlinchey attorneys Michael Blumenthal, Douglas Charnas, and David Waxman will delve into the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the importance of participating in the rulemaking process. They will review rulemaking comment options for businesses, including when and what type of comments should be made.

The Truth About the Income Tax: Exposing the IRS Fraud 2023 ### Summary This YouTube video titled "The Truth about the Income Tax Part.1" discusses the author's perspective on the income tax and the alleged fraud of the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). The video highlights the constitutional framework for taxation, distinguishing between direct and indirect taxation. It emphasizes that direct taxes are collected by state governments, preventing direct demands from the federal government. The video also mentions the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and its role in understanding tax laws. The author claims that the income tax laws have been intentionally misapplied and used for an undisclosed political agenda. ### Highlights -

Joining the podcast this week is Katie Arrington is the founder of LD Innovations, LLC Cybersecurity and the former Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment (CISO(A&S)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). We cover many interesting themes in our lively discussion including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), the impact of a cyber mentality and culture, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the CHIPS Act, risk reduction strategies, the future of cybersecurity, China's 100-year plan, Huawei, MITRE, Paperwork Reduction Act, and so much more. And for movie fans, there are more than a dozen movie references you'll want to hear. Plus many book recommendations as well - some you might be surprised to learn! Follow-up reading from today's podcast: https://www.mitre.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/prs-18-2417-deliver-uncompromised-MITRE-study-26AUG2019.pdf https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/deliver-uncompromised-strategy-supply-chain-security-and-resilience For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e232

Joining the podcast this week is Katie Arrington is the founder of LD Innovations, LLC Cybersecurity and the former Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment (CISO(A&S)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). We cover many interesting themes in our lively discussion including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), the impact of a cyber mentality and culture, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the CHIPS Act, risk reduction strategies, the future of cybersecurity, China's 100-year plan, Huawei, MITRE, Paperwork Reduction Act, and so much more. And for movie fans, there are more than a dozen movie references you'll want to hear. Plus many book recommendations as well - some you might be surprised to learn! For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e231

Joining the podcast this week is Katie Arrington is the founder of LD Innovations, LLC Cybersecurity and the former Chief Information Security Officer for Acquisition and Sustainment (CISO(A&S)) to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (USD(A&S)). We cover many interesting themes in our lively discussion including Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), the impact of a cyber mentality and culture, the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the CHIPS Act, risk reduction strategies, the future of cybersecurity, China's 100-year plan, Huawei, MITRE, Paperwork Reduction Act, and so much more. And for movie fans, there are more than a dozen movie references you'll want to hear. Plus many book recommendations as well - some you might be surprised to learn! Follow-up reading from today's podcast: https://www.mitre.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/prs-18-2417-deliver-uncompromised-MITRE-study-26AUG2019.pdf https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/deliver-uncompromised-strategy-supply-chain-security-and-resilience   For links and resources discussed in this episode, please visit our show notes at https://www.forcepoint.com/govpodcast/e230

Marina Nitze is co-author of the book Hack Your Bureaucracy and works at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm that specializes in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina was the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House and as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the U.S. Department of Education. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she works on improving America's foster care system. Today, we discuss five and a half things every designer should know about hacking bureaucracy. Listen to learn about: How bureaucracies work Journey mapping Stakeholder mapping Interpersonal relationships and bureaucracies Bureaucracy hacking Our Guest Marina Nitze, co-author of the new book Hack Your Bureaucracy, is currently a partner at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm that specializes in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she works on improving America's foster care system through the Resource Family Working Group and Child Welfare Playbook. Marina was most recently the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama, after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House and as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the U.S. Department of Education. She serves on the advisory boards of Foster America, Smartsheet, and Think of Us; created TaskTackler, the personal productivity app for Type-A personalities; and previously authored the book Business Efficiency for Dummies. She lives in Seattle, WA.  Show Highlights  [01:49] Marina gives a brief outline of her five and a half things about bureaucracy. [02:35] Bureaucracy is everywhere. [03:47] Starting to work within bureaucracies. [04:18] The Five Whys concept. [04:45] Marina uses the Paperwork Reduction Act as an example. [06:27] The importance of understanding root causes. [06:51] Know the source. [07:38] Journey and process mapping can help us hack bureaucracy. [08:38] Using journey maps with bureaucracies. [09:07] One of Marina's favorite journey mapping tactics. [09:50] How Marina shortened a state's foster application process by a month. [12:37] What happens when you see for yourself the journey your users make. [13:36] Considering the needs of employees when making bureaucratic changes. [14:20] Employees are also stakeholders. [16:32] The design challenges that stem from how employees identify themselves and the work they do. [18:32] Bureaucracies are made up of people. [19:23] Finding your allies in your organization. [21:22] Marina talks about an example from her time working for the VA. [23:28] Creating a stakeholder map to understand organizational relationships. [25:50] Finding the historian of your organization. [26:42] How bureaucracies make decisions, and using that to your advantage. [29:45] Making sure people have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. [31:45] “Stabbing people in the chest” is a tactic from Hack Your Bureaucracy. [32:44] The importance of relationships when working inside bureaucracies. [34:34] Beware the obvious answer. [37:24] Hack Your Bureaucracy is meant to give people hope when it comes to working within bureaucracies. [39:13] Tackling big, complex problems, and having a North Star.   Links Marina on Twitter Marina on LinkedIn Marina's website Marina on New America Marina at the Federation of American Scientists The Impact Summit 2020 – Closing Keynote from Marina Unlocking Bureaucracy Through Smart Hacks With Marina Nitze Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team, by Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Teaching Yourself Design Thinking + Innovating in Government with Amy J. Wilson — DT101 E19 Designer's Role in Healthcare & Public Health + Studio Thinking with Jess Roberts — DT101 E21 Trauma-informed Design + Social Work + Design Teams with Rachael Dietkus — DT101 E81

Marina Nitze is co-author of the book Hack Your Bureaucracy and works at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm that specializes in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina was the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House and as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the U.S. Department of Education. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she works on improving America's foster care system. Today, we discuss five and a half things every designer should know about hacking bureaucracy. Listen to learn about: How bureaucracies work Journey mapping Stakeholder mapping Interpersonal relationships and bureaucracies Bureaucracy hacking Our Guest Marina Nitze, co-author of the new book Hack Your Bureaucracy, is currently a partner at Layer Aleph, a crisis response firm that specializes in restoring complex software systems to service. Marina is also a fellow at New America's New Practice Lab, where she works on improving America's foster care system through the Resource Family Working Group and Child Welfare Playbook. Marina was most recently the Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under President Obama, after serving as a Senior Advisor on technology in the Obama White House and as the first Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the U.S. Department of Education. She serves on the advisory boards of Foster America, Smartsheet, and Think of Us; created TaskTackler, the personal productivity app for Type-A personalities; and previously authored the book Business Efficiency for Dummies. She lives in Seattle, WA.  Show Highlights  [01:49] Marina gives a brief outline of her five and a half things about bureaucracy. [02:35] Bureaucracy is everywhere. [03:47] Starting to work within bureaucracies. [04:18] The Five Whys concept. [04:45] Marina uses the Paperwork Reduction Act as an example. [06:27] The importance of understanding root causes. [06:51] Know the source. [07:38] Journey and process mapping can help us hack bureaucracy. [08:38] Using journey maps with bureaucracies. [09:07] One of Marina's favorite journey mapping tactics. [09:50] How Marina shortened a state's foster application process by a month. [12:37] What happens when you see for yourself the journey your users make. [13:36] Considering the needs of employees when making bureaucratic changes. [14:20] Employees are also stakeholders. [16:32] The design challenges that stem from how employees identify themselves and the work they do. [18:32] Bureaucracies are made up of people. [19:23] Finding your allies in your organization. [21:22] Marina talks about an example from her time working for the VA. [23:28] Creating a stakeholder map to understand organizational relationships. [25:50] Finding the historian of your organization. [26:42] How bureaucracies make decisions, and using that to your advantage. [29:45] Making sure people have the knowledge they need to make informed decisions. [31:45] “Stabbing people in the chest” is a tactic from Hack Your Bureaucracy. [32:44] The importance of relationships when working inside bureaucracies. [34:34] Beware the obvious answer. [37:24] Hack Your Bureaucracy is meant to give people hope when it comes to working within bureaucracies. [39:13] Tackling big, complex problems, and having a North Star.   Links Marina on Twitter Marina on LinkedIn Marina's website Marina on New America Marina at the Federation of American Scientists The Impact Summit 2020 – Closing Keynote from Marina Unlocking Bureaucracy Through Smart Hacks With Marina Nitze Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team, by Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Teaching Yourself Design Thinking + Innovating in Government with Amy J. Wilson — DT101 E19 Designer's Role in Healthcare & Public Health + Studio Thinking with Jess Roberts — DT101 E21 Trauma-informed Design + Social Work + Design Teams with Rachael Dietkus — DT101 E81

The eight page Form SSA-44 just may be your ticket to a reduction or removal of the Income Related Monthly Adjustment Amount. Google and download it pronto!The meat of our Medicare subject starts at minute 7:20.Eventually we morph into a lighthearted critique of The Privacy Act, The Paperwork Reduction Act and the self-congratulatory Plain Writing from CMS (the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).Inspired by "MEDICARE FOR THE LAZY MAN 2020; Simplest & Easiest Guide Ever!" on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Return to leave a short customer review & help future readers. Official website: https://www.MedicareForTheLazyMan.comSend questions & love notes: DBJ@MLMMailbag.com

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 created the Office of Information and Regulatory Affair (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (Office of Management and Budget ). Executive Order 12291, issued by President Reagan in 1981, gave OIRA the responsibility to review the subject matter of government agency’ regulatory actions before publication in the Federal Register. The Office’s regulatory review persona was initially highly controversial, and it has been criticized throughout the past decades as being both too active and too passive, in regard to agency rules. Regardless of which side of the political spectrum critics fall on however, many believe OIRA is one of the most important, if relatively unknown, sources of government power in relation to the Executive branch and the Administrative state. Although OIRA has a number of specific statutory responsibilities (e.g., paperwork review and regulatory accounting), as a constituent of OMB it is part of the Executive Office of the President, and helps ensure that covered agencies’ rules reflect the President’s policies and priorities.As our final event of our Executive Branch Review week, Paul Ray, head of OIRA, joins us to discuss his work and the current relevant issues facing the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Featuring: -- Hon. Paul J. Ray, Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 created the Office of Information and Regulatory Affair (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (Office of Management and Budget ). Executive Order 12291, issued by President Reagan in 1981, gave OIRA the responsibility to review the subject matter of government agency’ regulatory actions before publication in the Federal Register. The Office’s regulatory review persona was initially highly controversial, and it has been criticized throughout the past decades as being both too active and too passive, in regard to agency rules. Regardless of which side of the political spectrum critics fall on however, many believe OIRA is one of the most important, if relatively unknown, sources of government power in relation to the Executive branch and the Administrative state. Although OIRA has a number of specific statutory responsibilities (e.g., paperwork review and regulatory accounting), as a constituent of OMB it is part of the Executive Office of the President, and helps ensure that covered agencies’ rules reflect the President’s policies and priorities.As our final event of our Executive Branch Review week, Paul Ray, head of OIRA, joins us to discuss his work and the current relevant issues facing the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. Featuring: -- Hon. Paul J. Ray, Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget

Tim Young, principal at Deloitte, and Colin Soutar, senior manager for cyber risk at Deloitte, discuss the Trusted Internet Connections policy, and how changes to it could make cloud more widespread in government. Nick Sinai, former deputy U.S. CTO and venture partner at Insight Venture Partners, discusses how tech modernization efforts could be impacted by Paperwork Reduction Act regulations, and IT legislation making its way through Congress. Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government discusses the Army’s search for tech from non-traditional defense contractors, and the Air Force’s pursuit of “Space Launch as a Service”

Agencies sit on nearly endless treasure troves of data, but often managers don't have a complete picture of what they have or its value. That's one of the questions raised by the upcoming federal data strategy. The Office of Management and Budget seeks comments this month on the draft sets of practices that'll feed into a final data strategy. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide more insight.

As they try to improve their online digital services, many federal agencies could benefit from direct feedback from citizens using the services. Thanks to the Paperwork Reduction Act and other bureaucratic obstacles, asking people for feedback is difficult for agencies. It can take months to get permission. Kathy Conrad, director of digital government at Accenture Federal Services and former citizen services executive at the General Services Administration, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share some strategies for improving the situation.

On September 20, 2016, the Commission received Office of Management and Budget (OMB)approval of modified information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) The announcement of OMB approval of the rules was published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2016. As ordered in the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order, all adopted rules have the following effective dates.

On September 20, 2016, the Commission received Office of Management and Budget (OMB)approval of modified information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995(PRA) The announcement of OMB approval of the rules was published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2016. As ordered in the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order, all adopted rules have the following effective dates.

Public service requires public input. This overview of the Paperwork Reduction Act provides a framework for working with your agency Information Collection Officer and OMB to find or collect the information needed to support a federal agency's decision making. Learn more about the PRA with Wolf Cata, National Information Collections Officer, USFS.

Public service requires public input. This overview of the Paperwork Reduction Act provides a framework for working with your agency Information Collection Officer and OMB to find or collect the information needed to support a federal agency's decision making. Learn more about the PRA with Wolf Cata, National Information Collections Officer, USFS.

It’s that time of year again, where flowers are budding, the grass is growing greener, people are shedding their winter layers, and taxes are due—sorry for the reminder. Have you ever wondered why there’s so much burdensome paperwork associated with taxes? In fact, Americans spend more than two billion collective hours filling out income tax forms. To provide some clarity, we’ve gone back to the DecodeDC archives to re-present our episode on The Paperwork Reduction Act. This episode from August 2013 features Clay Johnson, a tech CEO and former Presidential Innovation Fellow. He explains how the implications of the PRA go beyond tax time, playing a fundamental role in how we interact with government. So if you feel like the government isn’t listening to you, Johnson says you have to take a look at the PRA. Another reminder: We are getting ready to relaunch DecodeDC. In addition to the podcasts, which will be weekly, we are building a daily, multimedia DecodeDC blog for all Scripps properties—and for a national audience. So over the coming weeks, we’ll be reposting some of our favorite and smartest podcasts while we build the team and our new online space.

Andrea talks to tech CEO and former Presidential Innovation Fellow Clay Johnson about the Paperwork Reduction Act, OIRA, and unintended consequences.