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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its request to extend the approval of certain information collection requirements, which support state involvement in developing and enforcing safety and health standards. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, OSHA wants feedback on the necessity and clarity of these requirements and on ways to minimize the reporting burden. They aim to adjust the required burden hours for certain states, noting an increase from 11,055 to 11,370 hours. Comments must be submitted by February 3, 2025, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal or by fax.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA has issued a notice seeking public comments on the proposed revision of an information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This collection aims to gather data for quality control, specifically looking at negative case actions. The need for comments is to ensure that the information collected effectively supports the agency's functions while minimizing the burden on respondents. The document outlines details such as the estimated number of respondents, total annual burden hours, and recordkeeping requirements.

The Department of Commerce is planning to send a request to the Office of Management and Budget to approve information collection related to construction investments. This is linked to programs aimed at improving public infrastructure to create jobs and support economic growth. They are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on this proposal to help reduce the burden on those required to provide this information. Comments can be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Commerce is seeking public comments on an information collection request before submitting it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This request pertains to amendments to investment awards and project service maps handled by the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA requires information from award recipients to decide on changes to the terms of an award. Comments can be submitted through the specified website within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA is requesting permission to revise and extend an information collection related to preventing the spread of the gypsy moth from Canada to non-infested areas in the United States. This collection is needed to ensure compliance with regulations that require certain inspection and documentation for importing items like Christmas trees and logs. APHIS is asking for public comments on whether these information collection activities are necessary and useful, and if their burden on respondents can be minimized. They estimate that the collection applies to about 3,201 respondents and totals approximately 4,358 burden hours annually.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is seeking public comments on its proposal to continue the Written Security Program for State Member Banks (FR 4004) for another three years without changes. This program requires state member banks to have a security plan in place to help deter crimes and aid in capturing perpetrators. Comments on the proposal can be submitted through various means until May 27, 2025, and will be analyzed to decide if any adjustments to the proposal are needed.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of an existing information collection request concerning the NESHAP standards for epoxy resin and non-nylon polyamide production. This notice, published on February 24, 2021, invites public comments until March 26, 2021. The submission includes details about reporting and recordkeeping requirements for affected facilities and estimates that there are seven affected facilities, with a total annual burden of 3,940 hours and a total estimated cost of $476,000. There are no changes in the estimated burden from the previous approval, but the costs have increased slightly due to updated financial indices.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking comments on a new information collection for the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program offers funding to state transportation departments for bridge projects in certain states with low population density and specific bridge conditions. The FHWA estimates that each application will take around 100 hours to complete and that the total annual burden for all respondents will be about 3,780 hours. Comments are invited on the necessity of the collection, accuracy of estimated burdens, and ways to minimize the burden while maintaining data quality, with a deadline for comments set for January 30, 2025.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to patent petitions and reexamination processing fees. This collection is crucial for the USPTO to manage the impact of its information requirements and lessen the burden on the public. On average, individuals may spend between five minutes to 12 hours completing each response, depending on complexity, which generates a total annual burden of about 72,958 hours. Interested parties can review or comment on this collection through specified online resources within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the Department of Energy, is seeking public comments on its plan to extend its Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Testing, Evaluation, and Research for three more years. This extension, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, allows EIA to use various methods to improve the quality of collected data and make survey processes more efficient. These methods include pilot surveys, cognitive interviews, and focus groups, among others. EIA has asked for feedback on the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection, its estimate of respondent burden, and ways to minimize this burden. Public comments are due by February 4, 2025.