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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection called "Survey Screening Questions." This collection aims to gather data from individuals to help the CFPB better understand financial issues faced by the American public and improve their services. The public is invited to submit comments by January 3, 2025, providing feedback on the necessity, utility, and clarity of the questionnaire as well as suggestions to reduce respondents' burden. The CFPB anticipates about 50,000 responses, accumulating a total annual burden of 12,500 hours.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on a proposed new information collection regarding small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that have an airworthiness certificate. This collection will require operators and owners to maintain records of all maintenance, status of parts, compliance with airworthiness directives, and inspection status of their aircraft. The FAA estimates that this requirement will apply to around two operators per year, each managing a fleet of 100 UAS, leading to an annual burden of approximately 100 hours for keeping these records. This effort ensures the safety and reliability necessary for UAS operations over people.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice regarding a request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of certain information collection requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. These requirements include providing details on make-or-buy decisions, negotiations, unit prices, ownership changes, and pass-through charges to ensure fair contracting practices. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 14, 2025.

The Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is inviting public comments on the proposed collection of information related to school attendance certification. This collection involves using VA Forms 21-8960 and 21-8960-1 to gather necessary information for determining benefit eligibility for schoolchildren aged 18 to 23. The public has until April 26, 2021, to submit comments. This information is essential for ensuring timely verification of benefits, and the estimated annual burden for this data collection is 1,543 hours, with roughly 9,259 respondents taking about 10 minutes each to complete the form.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and federal agency comments on its current information collection practices, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is reviewing various aspects, including the necessity, accuracy, and ways to enhance the quality and minimize the burden of these collections, especially for small businesses. The information collections under review involve rules and requirements for Signal Boosters, including labeling and registration processes to ensure compliance and protect network safety. Written comments are due by April 12, 2021, and further inquiries can be directed to Cathy Williams at the FCC.

This document from the Federal Register is a correction notice from the Health and Human Services Department and the Health Resources and Services Administration. It corrects an error in a previous notice regarding the dates for public comment on a proposed information collection effort related to living organ donation. The correction changes the date from January 20, 2021, to January 21, 2021, as published in the original document dated December 21, 2020.

The Department of Education is proposing a new information collection as part of their study on financial aid supports for GEAR UP students. This study is necessary to evaluate the scholarship component of the GEAR UP program, which aims to help students from high-poverty schools prepare for and succeed in college. Interested parties are invited to submit comments until March 12, 2021, to help the Department ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of these information collection requirements. The Department is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity, timeliness, burden, and quality of the information collected.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection authorization under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves Rule 18f-3 related to funds that offer multiple share classes, which requires these funds to have a plan explaining their arrangement and expenses. The SEC estimates around 2,970 hours annually will be needed for compliance across registrants. Public comments on the matter can be submitted within 30 days of the notice.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is asking the public to comment on a new plan for collecting information about unaccompanied children who have left their care. ORR aims to organize and refine the data collection process by grouping related forms and introducing new fields to help case managers track and support these children better. The changes focus on safely reconnecting children with sponsors and improving home study and post-release services. The public comment period is open until February 18, 2025, and ORR is especially interested in feedback on the effectiveness and practicality of the proposed changes.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced its plan to submit various information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, following the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public is encouraged to comment on these requests before February 6, 2025. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is revising its collections, introducing new forms such as Form 709-NA for nonresident gift tax transfers and expanding e-filing authorization forms like Forms 8453-EG and 8879-EG. These changes aim to streamline tax reporting and electronic filing processes.