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The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for feedback on an information collection related to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 2002-12, which involves buying and selling securities between investment funds through passive or model-driven cross-trading programs. This request has been sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act and comments will be accepted until April 28, 2025. The aim is to evaluate whether the information collection is necessary, accurate, and burdensome, and if there are ways to improve or simplify it. The OMB will determine if the collection can proceed, with approval lasting up to three years.

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposal related to their Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. This standard is designed to protect workers from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. The information collection's purpose is to help implement protective measures, and it is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments can be submitted on the OMB website by April 7, 2025, and this data collection, aimed at businesses and other private sectors, includes requirements that have an estimated annual burden cost of $116,568,859.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This request is related to the Criteria and Non-Criteria Agricultural Clearance Order Forms and H-2A Application. They want to reinstate previous forms used before the Farmworker Protection Final Rule took effect. Public comments on this request are invited before April 3, 2025, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted an information collection request related to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request, supported by the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), seeks to collect data on performance reports required by State, local boards, and education and training providers as mandated by the Act. The public has until March 19, 2021, to provide comments on this collection. The DOL expects around 19 million respondents and estimates the total annual time burden to be nearly 10 million hours.

The Department of Labor has requested public comments on a new information collection related to injuries from operating mechanical power presses. This request is part of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's efforts in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They aim to gather data on incidents involving employee injuries, including details such as the cause and the number of people involved, to improve workplace safety. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to minimize the burden of this information collection until January 13, 2025.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on a request to collect information. This information helps the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) support its On-Site Consultation Service for small and medium businesses, free of penalties or citations. The collected data could improve the safety and clarity of the service, and comments should be submitted by January 30, 2025, via the specified website. The Department wants to continue this information gathering for three more years.

The Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) is asking for public comments on the proposal to continue using electronic service orders to waive the requirement of sending certain workers' compensation notices by certified mail. This change is intended to make information collection more efficient, reduce paperwork, and lessen the burden on those who have to respond to these notices. The public has until May 6, 2025, to provide feedback on whether the proposed information collection is useful and how it might be improved. Comments can be submitted online or via mail, with more details available on the OWCP website.

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed data collection related to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). This proposal involves research exceptions for genetic testing within group health plans and insurance, ensuring that participation is voluntary and does not affect eligibility or benefits. The public can submit comments until April 30, 2025, via the specified website. The aim is to gather feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this data collection process.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is extending the authority to conduct the Unemployment Insurance Data Validation Program. They are seeking public comments on this information collection to reduce paperwork and improve data accuracy as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. States must validate unemployment insurance data to ensure correct and verified reporting and may need to conduct the validation process every three years or sooner under certain conditions. Comments from the public are encouraged to assess the necessity, accuracy, and impact of this data collection.

The Department of Labor is asking the public for comments on a new information collection about safety standards for roof bolts used in mines. This request is part of an effort to prevent injuries and deaths from accidents like roof falls in underground and surface mines. People have until April 21, 2025, to provide their feedback, and this process is part of a legal requirement to ensure public involvement and transparency. The department wants ideas on everything from the usefulness of this information collection to ways that it could be improved while reducing costs.