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The Department of Defense (DoD) has sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve their plan for gathering information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This information collection involves forms related to mortuary affairs, which document the arrangements and decisions made by families of deceased military personnel. The forms help the DoD manage the care and transportation of remains, as well as provide military funeral honors. The public has until February 10, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal.

The National Institutes of Health will hold a virtual meeting of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Advisory Council on April 17, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The meeting will be closed to the public to evaluate grant applications, as discussions might include confidential material and private information. Interested individuals may submit written comments to the committee through the provided email address, and additional information will be available on the council's webpage.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is inviting public comments on a new proposed information collection aimed at improving customer services. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the notice allows for 60 days of public input on the proposed data gathering effort. The information collection seeks to enhance the customer experience with government services, similar to private-sector standards, using a variety of methods such as surveys and interviews. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the necessity of this data collection, its estimated burden, and suggestions for improving its effectiveness and minimizing its impact on respondents.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the U.S. Department of the Interior announced a public meeting for the Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) set for February 12 and 13, 2025. The meeting, which will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, and offer virtual participation, will cover topics such as land use planning, strategic planning, and tribal relations. The public is welcome to attend and offer comments, and a period for public feedback is scheduled on both days. Comments may include personal information, which might be made public, though commenters can request their information be withheld.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is requesting public feedback on a proposed information collection effort related to the Family Options Study. This study aims to assess the long-term impacts of different housing and service interventions on homeless families. HUD intends to update contact information for 2,241 families who participated in the study to conduct a followup survey approximately eleven years after their initial enrollment. Comments are invited from the public regarding the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is inviting public comments on a proposal to introduce new Discrimination Complaint Forms (FR 1413). These forms will help individuals file discrimination complaints if they believe they were treated unfairly while applying for jobs or after leaving employment at the Board. Comments must be submitted by February 4, 2025, and aim to understand the necessity, burden, and clarity of the proposed information collection. This process is part of the agency's obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act, which requires comments to be considered before finalizing the proposal.

The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Navy and the United States Marine Corps, has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeking approval for a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection involves the Navy Access Control Management System and the U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and Automated Access Control System to manage base access. It aims to ensure security by verifying individual identities using biometric data. The public has until March 31, 2021, to submit comments on this proposal.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has scheduled several closed meetings to discuss grant applications. These meetings, set for April 1, 2, and 7, 2021, will be held via telephone conference and video meeting at the National Institutes of Health. The discussions will include sensitive information, such as confidential trade secrets and personal data, and are closed to the public to protect privacy. The meetings will review grant applications related to obesity treatment, neuronal cilia research, and gastrointestinal clinical studies.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking public comments on a new plan to collect feedback about its services. This effort aims to improve customer experiences by gathering voluntary input from users through various methods like surveys and focus groups. The information collected will be used to enhance service quality but will not affect policy decisions. The public has until February 18, 2025, to submit their comments on this proposal.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking public comments on its information collection process for the Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. The comment period is open until February 16, 2021, and is intended to get feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of the information collection. The USCIS will submit the collection request for an extension, without changes, to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. Interested individuals can submit their comments online, considering the estimated time and cost the collection imposes on respondents.