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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent an information request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the data collection required by the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for natural gas transmission and storage. This request, already approved until February 28, 2025, affects facilities that handle natural gas before it reaches consumers. The public has an extra 30 days to comment on the proposal. The estimated costs are $586,000 per year, with a total burden of 4,650 hours annually for 91 respondents.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for review and approval of an information collection request related to municipal solid waste landfills to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This request is an extension for rules compliance and involves submitting notifications, conducting performance tests, and keeping records, affecting about 190 landfill operators. The EPA is seeking additional public comment for 30 days, and the estimated annual burden of this requirement is 176,000 hours, costing approximately $12.5 million. The number of respondents and overall burden has increased due to new landfills becoming subject to stricter standards.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection related to the registration and identification of independent contractors for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). This collection is intended to improve the enforcement of safety regulations and assess fines for violations. Comments are due by February 24, 2025, and can be submitted online. The collection is expected to impact businesses, with over 22,000 respondents anticipated, and necessitates over 18,000 hours annually to complete.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew its information collection on solvent extraction for vegetable oil production. This renewal is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and follows previous public comments from May 2020. The EPA invites additional public comments by February 10, 2021. This proposal affects facilities with vegetable oil production processes, and compliance involves regular reporting and recordkeeping to meet federal standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for approval to extend an existing information collection under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil. This request involves collecting data from facilities that apply coatings to metal coils to ensure they comply with regulations limiting hazardous air pollutants. The EPA is seeking public comments on this extension until March 31, 2025, and the estimated cost of compliance for these facilities totals $2,220,000 per year. The overall estimated burden has decreased by 638 hours compared to previous estimates due to changes in the assumptions regarding required testing and system adjustments.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the information collection for the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) related to polymeric coating at supporting substrates facilities, extending its approval until December 31, 2024, under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice was published to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. The rules apply to 74 facilities, requiring responses initially, quarterly, and semiannually, with an estimated total burden of 16,400 hours and a cost of $3,330,000 annually. No changes in the regulations or burden are anticipated in the next three years.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has proposed to extend the Reporting Requirements for Regulation TT for another three years without any changes. They are seeking public comments on this proposal, particularly on whether the information is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to improve the information collection process. The regulation involves collecting fees from certain large financial institutions to cover the Board's supervisory and regulatory responsibilities. The Federal Reserve is accepting comments until April 7, 2025, and these comments will help determine if any modifications to the proposal are needed.