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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on information collection practices to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC seeks input on several aspects including the necessity of these collections, their utility, and ways to improve them while minimizing burdens, especially for small businesses. Comments should be submitted by March 29, 2021. This initiative also includes updates on the registration and lighting requirements for antenna structures used in communication transmissions.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments on their information collection practices to help reduce paperwork burdens as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. They want feedback on the necessity, usefulness, and accuracy of the information collected and ways to lessen the burden on businesses, especially small ones. This request for comments includes areas like online public file obligations for satellite TV and radio providers, aimed at making required public information more accessible. Public comments should be submitted by February 4, 2025, and can be sent via email to the FCC.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an information collection request for the SmartWay Transport Partnership to the Office of Management and Budget. The EPA is asking for public comments on the proposed data collection, which aims to assess energy and air quality in the freight industry, including strategies to reduce idling and fuel consumption. Organizations involved in freight operations can join the program and must report transportation-related data annually. The response to this collection is voluntary, with the estimated total annual cost for respondents being $732,210.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is revising its information collection activities related to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Program. This notice outlines efforts to streamline the process, including the introduction of online renewals and fee reductions for certain applicants, which aim to reduce both cost and time burdens on applicants. TSA collects biographic and biometric information to conduct security threat assessments (STAs) for TWIC applicants and holders. Comments on the proposed changes can be submitted by March 26, 2021, as part of their review under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are seeking public comments on proposed updates to the Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income, also known as Call Reports. These updates, intended to remain effective through 2021, address changes in asset measurement dates due to temporary asset growth linked to relief programs from the COVID-19 pandemic. The modifications aim to help financial institutions manage reporting burdens by allowing them to use asset figures from either December 2019 or June 2020 for determining their reporting requirements for the upcoming year. The agencies are inviting feedback about the utility, accuracy, and potential burden of these changes as they move forward with the proposal.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments on an information collection related to reducing paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection specifically seeks input on how to lessen the paperwork load for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The information gathered will help manage the ten-digit North American Numbering Plan used in the U.S. and 19 other countries. Written comments are to be submitted by April 25, 2025, through the website www.reginfo.gov or via email to FCC staff.

In this notice, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comments on renewing an information collection related to its financial assistance programs, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The agency issues grants and cooperative awards to various entities under different programs, and seeks feedback on whether collecting this information is necessary, accurate, and efficient. The public is encouraged to submit their comments by March 31, 2025, and it’s noted that personal information included in these comments could be made publicly available.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to submit Information Collection Requests (ICRs) for review and approval in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). They are requesting public feedback on aspects of these proposed information collections. These ICRs, which are extensions of currently approved ones, involve various industrial sectors, such as sulfuric acid manufacturing and polymeric coating of substrates, and cover topics like emissions standards and recordkeeping requirements. Public comments are invited by April 9, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting public comments to help reduce paperwork burdens as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002. They are interested in suggestions for reducing the information collection burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The comments are due by April 4, 2025, and should be submitted online and emailed to Nicole Ongele at the FCC. This information collection involves the use of a white space database that helps avoid interference with TV reception by unlicensed devices and has an estimated annual burden of 7,000 hours with a total annual cost of $151,000.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and agency comments on its proposed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC aims to alleviate paperwork burdens and improve the collection of information, particularly for small businesses. The comments will assess the necessity, utility, and accuracy of the information collected, and suggest ways to optimize this process. The submission deadline for written comments is April 27, 2021, and comments can be emailed to Cathy Williams at the FCC.