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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to extend an information collection request for three years, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request is focused on gathering data related to legal expenses incurred by contractors, such as litigation costs and legal budgets. The public is encouraged to comment on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve this data collection by June 9, 2025. The document is signed by Treena V. Garrett, the Federal Register Liaison Officer, on April 4, 2025.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, is proposing new procedures to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These procedures establish categorical exclusions (CEs), which are categories of actions deemed to typically have minimal environmental impacts. PHMSA invites public comments on these proposed CEs and procedures, aiming to ensure their activities minimize environmental effects and involve public and governmental engagement. Comments must be submitted by January 9, 2025.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is updating a system of records known as the FRB—360 Assessment Records. This updated system will include 360-degree assessment questionnaires filled out by employees and their evaluators, along with feedback reports. The system's name has been changed, and there are new contractors involved in this process. The records will be kept until they are replaced, one year after the evaluated employee leaves, or for three years, whichever comes first. The update aims to improve record management and security while adhering to legal requirements.

The Forest Service, part of the USDA, is asking for public input on the continuation of a form used to protect financial information, known as the Financial Information Security Request Form. They want to gather opinions on whether this form is necessary, accurate, and how the information collected can be made more useful and less burdensome to gather. Comments can be submitted in writing by April 12, 2021, and will become part of the public record. This form is mostly used by contractors who work with the Forest Service and need access to financial systems.

The Department of Defense is updating a rule related to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to transition property loss reporting to a newer, more integrated system called the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). This change replaces the outdated Defense Contract Management Agency eTool application, which had several limitations. The new system is designed to be more efficient and secure. The rule doesn't introduce new requirements but aims to maintain or potentially reduce compliance burdens by utilizing the technology offered by PIEE.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is renewing its request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves the NASA New Technology Reporting System, which requires contractors involved in research and development to report inventions, patents, data, and copyrights. The information is collected through an electronic system, and the burden on respondents is estimated in terms of hours and cost. NASA encourages public comments on the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection.