Search Results for agency_names:"Agency Information Collection Activities

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the approval of an information collection related to rehabilitation action reports under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection involves Form OWCP-44, which is used to assess whether disabled workers should continue receiving maintenance allowances during vocational rehabilitation. The request is open for public comment until March 19, 2021. The department aims to obtain a three-year authorization for this collection and emphasizes that no penalties will apply for non-compliance if a valid OMB Control Number is not displayed.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request concerns a form called the Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate, which helps track expenses for approved rehabilitation efforts. DOL is inviting public comments about the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection. Comments can be submitted through www.reginfo.gov until April 21, 2025.

The Department of Labor is seeking public feedback on an information collection request about the Consumer Price Index Housing Survey. This request, backed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The survey helps gather essential data to calculate the Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation and is used to adjust dollar values. Individuals and households are primarily involved in this survey, and comments can be submitted until April 7, 2025.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection request related to the Steel Erection Standard under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This request concerns ensuring that workers exposed to fall hazards receive proper training and that all building materials and equipment are verified as safe for use. Public comments are welcomed until March 12, 2021, to evaluate the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection. This approval is crucial as federal agencies cannot conduct such collections without a valid OMB Control Number.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting the public to comment on a revised data collection initiative related to the "Survivor Sheltering Assessment." This revision aims to streamline information sharing between FEMA and State, Tribal, and territorial governments to improve emergency sheltering efforts, particularly during events like the COVID-19 pandemic. Comments must be submitted by March 26, 2021. FEMA wants to assess if the data collection is necessary, accurate, and not burdensome, while enhancing its quality and usefulness.

The Department of the Treasury is submitting multiple information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on these requests by March 31, 2025. One request involves proposals for public contracts for supplies and services, impacting businesses with an estimated 217,838 annual burden hours. Another is related to the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) program, which provided $2 billion in grants to transportation service providers both impacted by COVID-19 and required to maintain expenditure records for three years, with an estimated burden of 365 annual hours.

The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a new information collection initiative through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to gather data as part of enhanced screening and vetting standards under Executive Order 14161. This initiative aims to collect additional biographic and contact information across various immigration forms to assess individuals' eligibility for immigration-related benefits while ensuring national security. Public comments on this proposal are invited until May 2, 2025. The effort, compliant with the Paperwork Reduction Act, does not anticipate extra costs for respondents.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection aims to gather data on an employee's average weekly wage to determine compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The public is invited to comment on aspects like the necessity and utility of the information collection. Comments must be submitted by January 29, 2025, through the specified online portal.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comments about its plan to revise an approved information collection on vehicle safety features. The goal is to provide consumers with safety info, including crash avoidance technologies and safety features of different vehicle models. This effort involves collecting data annually from about 21 vehicle manufacturers regarding 600 vehicle models, and the feedback will help improve consumer safety information on websites and labels. Public comments on the proposed information collection will be accepted until March 3, 2025.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is asking for public comments on a new information collection for the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program (COPPGP). This program provides funding to state, local, and tribal governments to help prevent injuries and deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning by supporting the installation of alarms and public education programs. The application process, estimated to take up to 58 hours annually for non-tribal governments, will determine which applicants are eligible for grants ranging from $50,000 to $400,000, with a total estimated burden cost of $127,728. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments on this proposal by May 12, 2025.