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The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public comments on a request to collect information related to Bank Collective Investment Funds under the Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 1991-38. This information gathering is required to ensure that certain financial transactions involving employee benefit plans comply with the rules and are fair and transparent. The document highlights the importance of the collection, potential burden and cost, and welcomes suggestions for improvement. Comments can be submitted by April 28, 2025, and details on how to submit them are provided in the notice.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the Interior Department, is seeking public comments on renewing their information collection related to the Color-of-Title Application. The purpose is to verify claims under the Color-of-Title Act, where individuals or entities claim land ownership due to long-term possession and investment in the land. This collection involves filling out specific forms, and the BLM estimates that the annual burden for respondents will be 24 hours in total. Comments can be submitted online and are important for refining the process and minimizing public burden.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the reinstatement of two forms related to CERCLA (a federal environmental program). These forms are needed when someone wants to take action to clean up hazardous substances and then claim reimbursement from a special fund. The EPA is asking for public comments on this proposal before they submit it to the OMB. The total estimated cost of responding to this action is about $11,828.67 per year, and it would affect approximately two respondents annually.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is releasing a draft guidance for the industry about labeling plant-based foods that are alternatives to animal-derived products, like plant-based meat and eggs, but not plant-based milk. This guidance aims to help companies label these products in a way that clearly shows what the foods are, especially because there are no standard naming guidelines for many of these new products. The FDA believes this guidance will help consumers make informed choices. Comments on this draft can be submitted by May 7, 2025, electronically or on paper.

The Department of the Treasury is inviting public comments on its plan to collect information related to the CARES Act Loan and Payroll Support Programs for air carriers and other eligible businesses. This request is part of an effort to reduce paperwork and ensure compliance with existing financial assistance agreements under the CARES Act and subsequent laws. The Treasury Department needs to gather feedback on several aspects, including the necessity and practicality of the information collection and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments about this process are accepted until March 31, 2025.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is proposing a renewal of a previously approved information collection. This renewal involves minor updates to the Form EOIR-40, which is used by noncitizens applying for suspension of deportation. The proposed changes include both typographical and substantive edits, such as replacing the term "alien" with "noncitizen" and updating the instructions for including personal information like phone numbers and passport photos. The public is invited to comment on these changes for 30 days, and the estimated annual burden for completing this form is roughly 845 hours, spread across 147 respondents.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing changes to its existing information collection process related to special use permits for activities on national wildlife refuges. They plan to introduce a new, simplified application form (Form 3-1383-EZ) to reduce the burden on applicants involved in non-economic activities. In addition, they are updating other forms to include more relevant activity options and improve the wording for clarity. Public comments on these changes are invited until February 18, 2025.

The Department of Commerce is inviting comments from the public and other federal agencies on information collection activities related to the NIST Associates Information System. This request, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to evaluate and improve data collection processes while minimizing the reporting burden for respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 8, 2021, to ensure they are considered before submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The goal is to assess the necessity and utility of the information collected and explore methods to enhance the clarity and efficiency of these processes.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a notice for public commentary on its information collection request related to the National Forensics Laboratory Information System. This system gathers drug analysis data from non-federal labs to improve accuracy on drug information. The DEA is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year extension without changes to the existing collection, which involves responses from various agencies and businesses. Public comments on the burden and utility of this data collection are being accepted until March 3, 2025.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, is seeking public comments on a revised information collection related to specific transactions among licensees and permit holders. This notice aims to collect feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, its estimated public burden, and ways to improve its quality while minimizing the burden on respondents. Interested individuals can submit their comments on the proposed revisions until March 10, 2025. The updated information collection includes a significant decrease in the number of respondents but an increase in total burden hours, reflecting added considerations like the monetized cost of the burden.