The paper trail
Following is a sample of some agencies' progress in meeting requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Following is a sample of some agencies' progress in meeting requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. (Burden hours in millions)
Treasury | 5,702 | 5,909 | 6,157 | 455 |
Non-Treasury | 1,249 | 1,275 | 1,205 | -44 |
Commerce | 14 | 14 | 39 | 25 |
DOD | 119 | 112 | 94 | -25 |
DOT | 139 | 140 | 118 | -21 |
Justice | 26 | 37 | 37 | 11 |
Labor | 199 | 196 | 182 | -17 |
USDA | 72 | 68 | 75 | 3 |
Governmentwide | 6,951 | 7,184 | 7,362 | 411 |
Source: General Accounting Office. Numbers estimated; may not add up due to rounding. |
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