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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is seeking public comments on the proposed extension of an approved information collection related to the Registration for Classification as a Refugee. This notice aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to gather input on the need, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection process. The public can submit comments until March 4, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal. The estimated total burden time for this collection is about 183,223 hours annually, at an estimated cost burden of $12,000.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is requesting public feedback on its forms used in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), particularly Forms 3509 and 3510, which gather information to assess borrowers' declarations of necessity for PPP loans. Comments will assist the SBA in refining these forms and ensuring they are effective and not overly burdensome. Feedback is also sought on the overall necessity, utility, and potential improvements to the information collected. Public comments should be submitted by March 5, 2021, via the provided email address.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA plans to revise and extend the approval of an information collection related to the gypsy moth program, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments by April 13, 2021, on the necessity, burden, and potential improvements of the information collection process, which involves checking outdoor household items moved from quarantined areas for gypsy moths and monitoring moth specimens. APHIS estimates an average response time of 0.362 hours per person, with around 2,500,100 respondents generating a total annual burden of approximately 2,711,543 hours.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public input to help create a national standard of practice for VA Rehabilitation Counselors. They aim to set consistent guidelines for what these professionals can do, regardless of state laws. To achieve this, VA will gather comments and feedback to develop the national standards. The deadline for submitting comments is February 28, 2025, and these efforts are part of an ongoing push to improve and standardize care across VA healthcare systems.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has submitted a proposal for an information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This proposal involves a form, the Pre-Embarkation Certificate of Disinsection, which is required by certain foreign countries to prove that DoD aircraft have been disinsected before they can disembark. The information is collected from individuals and households, with 1,000 respondents anticipated annually, each taking about 10 minutes to complete the form. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 5, 2020.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public comments on its proposed information collection for the Grant Drawdown Payment Request/Line of Credit Control System (LOCCS)/eLOCCS. This collection, approved under OMB Control No. 2577-0166, is an extension of a current practice allowing grantees to request funds from HUD using a secure online system. HUD encourages feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information collection. The public comment period is open for 30 days, allowing stakeholders an opportunity to share their input.