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The U.S. Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, is seeking public comments on revisions to the State and Local Government Finance Collections and Public Employment and Payroll Collections. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to evaluate and minimize the public's reporting burden while ensuring the data collected is useful and accurate. The proposed changes include adding cannabis sales and sports betting taxes to their annual surveys. Comments are invited until March 29, 2021, to help improve the collection process and data quality.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new study to collect data on vehicle occupant body size, shape, posture, and motion. This research aims to improve occupant safety by developing new human body models and crash test dummies that better reflect current population characteristics. The study will involve recruiting 300 participants for in-lab measurements and 100 for in-vehicle studies and is focused on addressing gaps in data, particularly for female drivers and individuals with high body mass. Public comments are invited on the necessity, effectiveness, and potential improvements of this proposed information collection.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced the final groundfish harvest specifications for the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) for the years 2025 and 2026. This includes details on total allowable catches (TACs), acceptable biological catches (ABCs), and prohibited species catch (PSC) limits, aimed at conserving fish resources while balancing ecological and economic needs based on the latest scientific data. These regulations follow goals set by the Fishery Management Plan prepared by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and align with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to manage fisheries sustainably. The rule notes that TACs are intentionally set below ABCs to ensure sustainability, and it addresses how these specifications were informed by public comments and scientific assessments.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is asking the public for comments on its request to extend the use of a specific form, known as Form NWPA-830G, for three more years. This form is used by those who handle spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to determine the fees they must pay into the Nuclear Waste Fund, based on their electricity production. The DOE has reduced the number of reactors required to submit this form from 95 to 94, following the permanent shutdown of one reactor. Comments on this proposed collection must be submitted by January 17, 2025.

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, part of the Department of Education, has released final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the Promise Neighborhoods (PN) Program. These guidelines are meant to improve academic outcomes in distressed communities by ensuring children have access to quality services and educational success. The Assistant Secretary has clarified various aspects, such as requirements for evidence-based activities and the application process for grants, which are applicable for the fiscal year 2021 and beyond. The document emphasizes collaboration with community organizations to address issues like opioid abuse prevention and crime reduction through community-level efforts.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has decided to extend, with some revisions, a key report, known as FR 2644, for another three years. This report collects data on the assets and liabilities of both U.S. commercial banks and foreign banks operating in the U.S. It helps analyze banking trends by gathering weekly data from a sample of 850 banks. The Board will allow smaller banks under $5 billion in assets to report once a month instead of weekly. These changes begin on April 2, 2025, and the Board received no public comments during the proposal's review period.

The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, is planning to renew the Higher Education Research and Development Survey. This survey collects data on research and development expenditures across various fields in higher education and other sectors. Public comments are being solicited as part of this renewal process, and interested parties have until March 11, 2025, to submit their input. The survey aims to provide ongoing, detailed information to be used by researchers, policymakers, and the public to understand trends in scientific research spending.

The Department of Commerce is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a non-substantive change to continue the Small Business Pulse Survey. This survey helps collect data on how the COVID-19 pandemic affects small businesses in the United States. The aim is to gather information on changes in business operations, finances, and expectations, as well as disruptions in supply chains. The information will be used to guide the nation’s response to the pandemic, and participation in the survey is voluntary.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized changes to the test procedures for residential and commercial clothes washers and consumer clothes dryers. These updates include adjustments to the specifications of test cloth used in test procedures, such as clarifying the requirements for fabric weight and thread count, adding an alternative type of test cloth, and streamlining test cloth specifications for both washers and dryers. These changes, which aim to improve test consistency and adaptability to fabric availability, will be effective on February 18, 2025. Importantly, these amendments are not expected to increase testing costs or burdens on manufacturers.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the Department of Energy, is seeking public comments on its plan to extend its Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Testing, Evaluation, and Research for three more years. This extension, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, allows EIA to use various methods to improve the quality of collected data and make survey processes more efficient. These methods include pilot surveys, cognitive interviews, and focus groups, among others. EIA has asked for feedback on the necessity and utility of the proposed information collection, its estimate of respondent burden, and ways to minimize this burden. Public comments are due by February 4, 2025.