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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 5147
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of information collection related to Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs). This collection is part of the regulatory requirements set by the Dodd-Frank Act to ensure SEFs comply with specific standards. The CFTC aims to revise its current estimates on the number of registered SEFs and invites feedback on various aspects of the information collection process, including its necessity and potential improvements. Comments can be submitted through various methods by March 22, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wants to make sure places where people trade swaps, called SEFs, are following the rules. They are asking people to share their thoughts about this by March 22, 2021, to improve how they collect information about these trading places.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6313
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Education is asking for an emergency review to collect information for the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) program under the COVID-19 relief act. This program aims to provide funds to non-public schools affected by the pandemic. The department is inviting public comments on whether this information collection is necessary, its timeliness, accuracy, and how to minimize the burden on participants. Public comments will be accepted until March 22, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education wants to check if a new form they need for giving money to private schools is important and not too hard to fill out, but they want to do it quickly because of COVID-19. They're asking people to say if they agree or not by March 22, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9953
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Labor is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a proposed information collection under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. Public comments on this collection, which involves medical and compensation claims for federal employees, are invited until March 19, 2021. The goal is to ensure the process is necessary, efficient, and minimizes the burden on respondents. The Department is looking for input on the utility, clarity, and cost-effectiveness of this information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Labor wants permission to gather information about medical forms and claims from workers who got hurt, to make sure everything is needed and easy to do. They are asking people to share their thoughts on this until March 19, 2021, to help make the process better and not too expensive.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9949
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is seeking public comments on its plan to extend the collection of information through the Visitor Request Form for another three years. This form collects data about visitors to CISA facilities to assess risks and ensure security. The deadline for submitting comments is April 19, 2021. The agency is interested in feedback on the necessity and practicality of this information collection, as well as suggestions to minimize the burden on respondents.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep track of people visiting a special security office to make sure everything is safe. They are asking for ideas on how to make this process easier and want to hear from people before April 19, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6382
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection request, referred to as RI 30-9, regarding the reinstatement of a disability annuity that was previously terminated because of the recipient's restoration to earning capacity. Comments will be accepted until February 22, 2021. The OPM is particularly interested in feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, its accuracy, the quality and clarity of the information, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents.

    Simple Explanation

    The OPM wants people to share their thoughts about a form that helps people who stopped getting disability money because they started earning again to get it back if they need it. They want to know if the form is easy to understand and not too hard to fill out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99235
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is proposing a public information collection and seeks comments regarding its usefulness, accuracy, and potential burden on respondents. This collection involves the Non-combatant Tracking System and Evacuation Tracking and Accountability System, which document the movement of evacuees from foreign locations to safe havens, ensuring agency reimbursements for related costs. The proposed collection aims to improve evacuee accountability and service provision, with an estimated annual burden of 7,083 hours for 85,000 respondents. Comments are due by February 10, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Defense wants to gather people's help to make sure they keep track of folks who need to leave other countries quickly. They're asking if this plan makes sense, if it’s too much work for people, and how they can make it easier for everyone involved.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6380
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection request related to the Representative Payee Application (RI 20-7) and Information for a Competency Determination (RI 30-3). These forms are used by the Retirement Services division to assess whether individuals can manage their retirement funds. The public has until February 22, 2021, to submit comments, particularly on the necessity and methodology of the data collection process. The goal is to ensure the information provided is useful and to minimize the burden on respondents.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management wants people to say if two forms used to see if someone can handle their retirement money are good or need changes, but it's unclear how they decided the forms take this long to fill out or what they cost. They want ideas for making the forms better, but it's a little confusing about when people should send in their thoughts because of different dates mentioned before.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8913
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    In this notice, the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) seek public comments on the renewal of information collection related to past performance in government acquisitions. The agencies are interested in feedback about the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection, including how to improve its quality and efficiency. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the current information collection, and the agencies propose extending this approval for three more years. Comments are open until April 12, 2021, and contributors can submit their thoughts through the regulations.gov website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to know if continuing to collect information on how well companies did their jobs for them in the past is helpful and not too difficult for those companies to provide. They are asking people to share their thoughts on this by a certain date.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7074
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comments on its request to collect information from individuals or households through online forms. These forms are used by the Agricultural Research Service to provide services related to research data, models, materials, and publications, as well as registration for scientific studies and events. The information collection is part of a broader effort to enhance efficiency and accessibility of government information in keeping with OMB guidelines. People can submit their comments on this information collection until February 20, 2025, and the total estimated burden is 720 hours.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Agriculture wants to hear what people think about their plan to ask questions using online forms. These forms help them with research and events. People can share their thoughts until February 20, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8015
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has announced a proposal to extend the Senior Financial Officer Surveys for three more years without changes. This data collection helps the Board gather information on financial markets and services from large banks. They are seeking public feedback on whether this information collection is necessary, its burden on respondents, and possible improvements. The feedback will help the Board decide if any modifications to the proposal are needed.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve wants to keep asking big banks questions for three more years to understand how money works, and they're asking people if this is a good idea or if it makes things too hard for the banks. They're also making sure people's answers can stay secret, but some folks think they need to explain why this is important and how it helps everyone a little better.

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