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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking the public for comments on reports from oil pipeline companies, known as FERC Forms 6 and 6-Q. These forms help FERC ensure that oil transportation rates are fair and keep track of oil pipelines' financial health. FERC is collecting comments to make improvements to their reporting process and to extend the requirement for these forms for another three years. People who want to share their thoughts need to send in their comments by May 27, 2025.

The Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA has announced its intent to extend the approval for the information collection related to the USDA's Emerging Markets Program, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments on this proposal are welcomed until April 19, 2021, and can be submitted through various methods, including email and the Federal eRulemaking Portal. The program collects data to evaluate grant applications for activities in foreign countries and requires recipients to submit reports to ensure compliance and achieve objectives. The total annual reporting burden is estimated at 1,600 hours.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), part of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), plans to request an extension for a currently approved information collection concerning Long-Term Contracting forms. This extension will support programs that provide financial and technical assistance for conservation practices on private lands through long-term contracts. The public is invited to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of this information collection until February 10, 2025. These comments will be considered in the request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget to extend the collection of information under Rule 20a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. This rule requires investment funds to comply with specific regulations when soliciting proxies, consents, and authorizations related to their securities, ensuring that investors receive the necessary information to make informed voting decisions. Around 1,129 proxy statements from funds are filed annually, with an estimated 85 hours required for each filing, totaling about 95,965 hours annually. The public comment period for this request runs from December 16, 2024, to January 13, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to extend an information collection request related to technology partnerships for three more years. This request, filed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, involves collecting reports from technology partnership ombudsmen at DOE national laboratories to assess the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques in technology transfer programs. The department is inviting public comments on this process, and these comments should be sent by March 17, 2025. The extension will ensure that valuable feedback is gathered to improve the program's efficiency and effectiveness.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice regarding the extension of certain information collection requirements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 16, which deals with contract pricing. These requirements mandate that contractors submit various pricing and cost data so that contracting officers can negotiate fair pricing adjustments. The public is invited to comment on this extension until April 14, 2025. This notice aims to ensure transparent and equitable pricing in government contracts.