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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the information collection process required by Rule 204-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as part of extending the current information collection approval. This rule mandates that investment advisers deliver brochures and updates to clients to keep them informed about any significant changes. The SEC estimates that complying with this rule takes about 4.04 hours annually for each adviser, affecting around 15,464 advisers. Feedback is requested on whether this process is necessary, accurate, and allows for improving the information’s quality and reducing the burden on advisers, with comments due by June 9, 2025.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on the extension of a currently approved data collection known as the Privacy Act Request Form. This form is used to gather information from individuals asking for documents under the Privacy Act. The Department is particularly interested in feedback on whether the data collection is essential, its timeliness, burden estimates, and ways to improve its quality and lessen the burden on respondents. The deadline for submitting comments is April 6, 2021.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is planning to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to amend the data collection requirements related to the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), federal agencies must publish a notice and allow for a 60-day public comment period before submitting their information requests to OMB. The SBA is requesting public feedback on whether this information collection is necessary for its functions, and seeks suggestions on reducing the burden and improving information quality. Comments are due by February 21, 2025.