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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its annual report as required by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. This report covers the budgetary effects of legislation enacted during the second session of the 118th Congress, detailing the PAYGO scorecards that track the financial impacts over 5- and 10-year periods. Due to adjustments made by the American Relief Act of 2025, the scorecards' budgetary balances were set to zero, which means no sequestration order is needed for fiscal year 2025. The report also notes that 46 laws were identified with PAYGO effects, though some were excluded from calculations under specific statutory provisions.

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on an information collection process related to a financial exemption that allows employee benefit plans to invest in mutual funds under specific conditions. This exemption requires banks or plan advisers to disclose details to independent fiduciaries before any asset transfers and provide regular updates afterward. Comments are being solicited on several aspects, including the need and practicality of the information collection, accuracy in estimating the associated burdens, and suggestions for improving the process. The Department seeks to maintain authorization for this collection for three years, during which it remains subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to extend a rule under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule, referred to as Rule 15a-6, allows foreign broker-dealers to perform certain activities with U.S. institutional investors without registering as broker-dealers, provided they meet specific requirements. The SEC estimates that complying with this rule will take U.S. broker-dealers about 6,000 hours annually and cost around $1,000,000 per year. The public can review and comment on this information collection request until March 31, 2025.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking for public feedback on a proposal to extend the approval of certain information collection rules specified in the Lead in Construction Standard. These rules are in place to help reduce workplace lead exposure in the construction industry. OSHA is particularly interested in comments about the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of these information collection requirements, as well as suggestions for reducing the burden on employers. The deadline for submitting comments is April 29, 2025, and feedback can be submitted electronically or via fax.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the Department of Justice is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a survey about forensic crime laboratories. This survey, called the Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (CPFFCL), aims to collect data from state and local government agencies, specifically from 350 crime laboratories, on their staffing, budgets, and challenges. Public comments on the survey can be submitted until March 3, 2025, and participation in the survey is voluntary. The collected data will help provide insight into forensic crime laboratories and will be shared in published reports by the BJS.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the information collection related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities. This extension is necessary to ensure compliance with standards that limit hazardous emissions from these facilities. Public comments on this request are welcomed until March 31, 2025. The EPA aims to monitor compliance by requiring initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reporting from the facilities affected by this collection standard.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is asking for public comments on extending the approval for information collection requirements related to the flammability standards of carpets and rugs. This relates to rules under the Flammable Fabrics Act, and the current approval will expire in March 2025. The CPSC estimates that around 120 manufacturers and importers are affected, and the process involves significant testing and recordkeeping. They are seeking input on the necessity and burden of these requirements, especially regarding potential cost reductions through technology.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking public comments about a proposed information collection, which is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This information collection relates to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), a program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to aid food service establishments. The SBA is also updating the record retention requirements for this program. Interested parties have until April 17, 2025, to submit their comments.

The Department of the Treasury has announced that it will submit several information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. These requests include forms for reporting income tax withholding on non-payroll payments, procedures for master and prototype plans, and rules for longevity annuity contracts. Public comments on these requests are invited until March 22, 2021. This notice provides detailed information on the purpose and requirements of each collection, along with estimates of the number of respondents and total annual burden hours.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking public comments on its information collection process for the Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. The comment period is open until February 16, 2021, and is intended to get feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of the information collection. The USCIS will submit the collection request for an extension, without changes, to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. Interested individuals can submit their comments online, considering the estimated time and cost the collection imposes on respondents.