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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.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the Department of Agriculture is amending the list of biological agents and toxins under the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002. This change involves removing pathogens like Brucella abortus, Brucella suis, Brucella melitensis, Peronosclerospora philippinensis, and African horse sickness virus from the list of select agents. These changes are due to the evaluation that these agents are unlikely to serve as bioterrorism threats and are expected to reduce costs and enhance research opportunities, benefiting producers and research institutions.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has introduced the 2024 Public Access Policy, which enhances public access to scholarly publications resulting from NIH-funded research. This policy mandates that authors submit their accepted manuscripts to PubMed Central, a digital archive, making them freely accessible without an embargo period starting December 31, 2025. The aim is to foster transparency, encourage collaboration, and ensure the public can engage with the latest scientific findings. The policy is grounded in feedback and is consistent with federal expectations for open access to taxpayer-funded research.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has made changes to its regulations for renewing licenses of certain non-power facilities, known as non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs). The new rule simplifies the process by removing license terms for many facilities used for research and development, while introducing updated rules to ensure safety is maintained. Key changes require facilities to submit updated safety analysis reports every five years and set a new accident dose criterion of 1 rem total effective dose for facilities that are not testing facilities, to help manage potential risks better. These updates are expected to reduce costs and improve efficiency while maintaining public safety.

In Executive Order 14271, the President directs U.S. government agencies to prioritize buying commercial products and services whenever possible to save taxpayer money and encourage private sector innovation. Agencies must review their current contracting processes for unnecessary custom solutions that don't offer extra value compared to commercial ones. The order also sets out specific procedures for justifying any exceptions and involves oversight from the Office of Management and Budget to ensure compliance. This approach aims to reduce waste and increase efficiency in federal spending.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced its intent to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a new data collection project focused on Long COVID. This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the AHRQ's Long COVID Care Network, which has been set up to improve healthcare access and services for Long COVID patients, particularly those from underserved communities. The project will include interviews and surveys with healthcare providers and aims to gather insights into how well the care strategies are working and their reach. Public comments on this proposal are invited until February 18, 2025.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is updating an existing system of records managed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and renamed it to "NIH Loan Repayment Records." This update also includes proposed exemptions for some records from certain requirements of the Privacy Act, intended to protect the identity of those who provide information in confidence. The system is used to manage and evaluate educational Loan Repayment Programs, which help repay loans for individuals conducting biomedical and behavioral research. Public comments on these changes can be submitted until March 15, 2021, and the new system will be effective after any feedback is addressed.

In January 2021, the President sent a special message to Congress, proposing the rescission of $27.4 billion in budget authority from various federal programs. The message highlights efforts to cut unnecessary or wasteful spending, particularly in areas like foreign aid, energy, and educational exchanges. The proposed cuts would impact numerous departments and agencies, including Agriculture, Energy, and State, as well as international aid programs. If enacted, these rescissions would aim to reduce the federal budget deficit and encourage alternative funding sources for affected programs.

The Department of Commerce is planning to submit an information collection request for the Annual Business Survey (ABS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This survey aims to reduce the burden on businesses while gathering data on business characteristics, such as research and development, innovation, and demographics of business owners. The 2025 survey will include a reduced sample size and changes to the survey process to be more efficient, with data collected through an online questionnaire. This information will help various stakeholders, including government and business leaders, understand and assess business dynamics in the U.S.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is conducting a new study on bathtub slip resistance to help develop safety standards for bathtubs and showers. This study aims to evaluate how slippery different bathtub surfaces are and will be conducted by Arizona State University in Phoenix. Participants will be monitored for how safely they can step in and out of wet and dry bathtub surfaces. The information gathered will be used to work on replacing an outdated safety standard for bathing surfaces, and participants will be compensated $100 for their time.