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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to hearing loss compatible wireless handsets. This initiative aims to reduce paperwork burdens, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC has revised its rules to ensure all wireless handset models are compatible with hearing aids, including new requirements for Bluetooth connectivity and digital labeling. These changes are intended to improve access and reduce costs for consumers and manufacturers.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is making changes to the service standards for certain types of mail, including First-Class Mail, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, and Package Services. These new standards aim to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service reliability as part of the USPS's "Delivering for America" plan. The changes will be implemented in phases starting April 1, 2025, with a focus on better aligning mail processing and transportation to make the service more reliable and cost-effective. Despite some criticism, USPS asserts that the revisions will result in overall faster service for many mail types and improve the postal network's long-term sustainability.

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to conduct various tests on the American Community Survey (ACS) to improve its data collection methods. They will explore different strategies to increase response rates, such as adjusting the timing of mailing surveys and updating the design of online response options. These tests are also aimed at reducing costs and improving the quality of data collected. Public comments on the proposals are welcomed for 30 days following the publication date of this notice.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is seeking public input on potential new regulations to improve the effectiveness of the Market Dominant ratemaking system in accordance with the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA). This process aims to address challenges such as increasing efficiency, reducing costs, maintaining high-quality service standards, and assuring financial stability. To gather opinions and discuss potential changes, comments are invited until April 15, 2021, and reply comments until May 17, 2021. The Commission is also exploring how performance-based regulations and financial incentives might guide the Postal Service towards desired improvements.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend an information collection related to the Clean Air Act's National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). These standards apply to chemical recovery combustion sources at certain pulp mills. Public comments on this request are open for an additional 30 days. The EPA also noted a decrease in the number of facilities affected by these standards, which has led to a reduction in estimated costs and responses.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a final rule to close Lockbox 979089, which was used for collecting fees for various media services, and now requires electronic filing and payment instead. This change is meant to modernize the FCC's procedures and reduce costs by eliminating manual processing of payments. While the option for manual fee payments will still be available temporarily for 90 days, after that period, payments must be made online using the FCC's Fee Filer system. The new rule, effective March 26, 2021, is expected to ease the process with little impact on FCC users.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is proposing a new rule following a request from the Postal Service to update the analytical principles used in their reports. The main change involves using newer data from the Fiscal Year 2019 to better reflect rental costs for their facilities, which would replace older methods that relied heavily on estimates. This change is expected to provide a more accurate representation of market value and potentially reduce costs for different postal products. The public can submit comments on this proposal by February 27, 2025.