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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposal to extend its information collection request regarding new source performance standards (NSPS) for glass manufacturing plants. This extension aims to ensure compliance with federal regulations for glass melting furnaces at such facilities. The public has an additional 30 days until January 13, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal. The estimated cost and burden associated with these regulations remain the same as previously approved, with some increase in operation and maintenance costs due to updated price indexes.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking public comment on an information collection request that it plans to submit for extension. This request involves gathering ratings and written comments from students who finish TSA instructor-led classroom training, which includes various canine handler courses. The feedback aims to evaluate the quality of the training and make improvements as necessary. The public is encouraged to submit their comments by February 3, 2025.

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation. This adjustment is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The new penalty amounts are calculated using a formula based on changes in the consumer price index. This rule takes effect on January 15, 2025, and does not require a public comment period due to exemptions from certain rulemaking procedures.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a new information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to pilot the Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) in the United States. This survey aims to gather data on physical, sexual, and emotional violence against youth, starting with samples from Baltimore and rural Garrett County, Maryland. The survey will help understand the extent of violence against children and identify risk and protective factors to inform prevention strategies. The CDC seeks public comments on this proposed project, which is expected to take three years with an annual burden estimate of 800 hours.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, has submitted an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The proposed changes aim to improve data collection for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program's AIDS Education and Training Center Program, which equips healthcare providers to better treat people with HIV. Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted until January 8, 2025. These comments will help refine the new forms and contribute to assessing the effectiveness of training activities in achieving HIV treatment goals.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has submitted a revised information collection request for the Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) Program to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This program allows TSA to screen, train, and authorize volunteer pilots, flight engineers, and navigators to protect aircraft against criminal acts. The revision eliminates a verbal interview and permits online submission of some responses. Public comments on the proposed data collection are invited until January 6, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to extend an information collection request related to technology partnerships for three more years. This request, filed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, involves collecting reports from technology partnership ombudsmen at DOE national laboratories to assess the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques in technology transfer programs. The department is inviting public comments on this process, and these comments should be sent by March 17, 2025. The extension will ensure that valuable feedback is gathered to improve the program's efficiency and effectiveness.

The U.S. Coast Guard aims to extend the approval of an information collection concerning the safety approval of cargo containers. This request is part of compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, requiring input from the public before proceeding. The Coast Guard is seeking comments about the necessity, utility, accuracy, and burden of this information collection. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal by April 19, 2021.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct a study on user satisfaction with the Financial Readiness (FINRED) website. The study will gather feedback from 480 respondents within the military community to evaluate the website's content, layout, and navigation. This research aims to improve the website based on user opinions, and participation is voluntary. Comments on this proposed information collection will be accepted until January 29, 2025.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, submitted an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the 340B Drug Pricing Program's Administrative Dispute Resolution process. This process helps resolve disputes between drug manufacturers and covered entities, like hospitals, over drug pricing. For 30 days, the public can submit comments on this request. HRSA adjusted the expected number of dispute requests from 10 to 15 for the next three years and responded to public feedback on the estimated time burden and document requirements for filing a dispute.