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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to renew its information collection request for the Natural Gas STAR and Methane Challenge Programs. These programs are voluntary initiatives aimed at encouraging oil and natural gas companies to adopt technologies and practices that reduce methane emissions. The EPA is seeking public comments before merging this request with the existing one for the Natural Gas STAR Program. This renewal is necessary as it will streamline participation and simplify reporting processes for companies involved. Comments must be submitted by March 22, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs. This request, aimed at extending a currently approved information collection, allows states and tribes to manage their own permit programs for certain water discharges. The EPA seeks public comments on the necessity and accuracy of this proposed information gathering, which involves significant hours of work for applicants and states. The total estimated cost for the programs is over $5 million, and the collected information will be available for public review.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and agency comments on its proposed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC aims to alleviate paperwork burdens and improve the collection of information, particularly for small businesses. The comments will assess the necessity, utility, and accuracy of the information collected, and suggest ways to optimize this process. The submission deadline for written comments is April 27, 2021, and comments can be emailed to Cathy Williams at the FCC.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on an information collection as part of its efforts to reduce paperwork burdens, following the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The comments should address the necessity and utility of the information, accuracy in burden estimates, ways to enhance information quality and minimize the burden on respondents, especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC requires feedback before it continues collecting information related to Mobility Fund Phase I support, which helps deploy mobile broadband in underserved areas. People can send their comments by April 28, 2025.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), part of the Treasury Department, is seeking public comments on an information collection titled "Covered Savings Associations Notice," in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This notice aims to reduce paperwork and ensure efficiency by renewing procedures that allow certain Federal savings associations to operate with the same rights as national banks. Comments on the proposal should be submitted by April 14, 2025, and will be considered in the final decision process. The OCC is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity, clarity, and burden of the information collection.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection related to desert land entry applications for agricultural purposes in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The agency aims to reduce paperwork and is particularly interested in feedback about the necessity, accuracy, impact on respondents, and methods to enhance the quality of the information collected. Comments are open until January 17, 2025, and should be submitted through the specified online portal. The existing OMB control number for this collection is due to expire on April 30, 2025, and BLM requests its renewal for an additional three years.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a proposed extension for collecting information related to pesticide use, as required by specific sections of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This process involves collecting information from various entities like states and federal agencies about emergency exemptions for unregistered pesticide use and special local needs for additional pesticide uses. The current approval for this information collection expires on February 28, 2021, and the EPA is offering an additional 30-day period for public feedback. The estimated annual burden for respondents, which include state and federal government agencies and agricultural chemical manufacturers, is 25,753 hours, costing a total of $1,829,103.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is inviting comments on the proposed renewal of an information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves a revision of their annual stress test reporting template for financial institutions with assets of $250 billion or more, under the Dodd-Frank Act. The proposed updates aim to align with existing Federal Reserve reporting forms and exclude outdated or unnecessary components. Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted by various methods outlined in the notice until March 7, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public input on a new information collection to reduce the burden of paperwork. This request aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and focuses on the need, utility, and accuracy of the proposed information collection, as well as suggestions for reducing the burden on respondents, especially small businesses. The FCC is introducing a new electronic system, Universal Licensing System 2.0, to process applications related to wireless telecommunications. The comments are due by April 26, 2021, and the collection aims to improve the process while maintaining existing legal requirements.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on information collection practices to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC seeks input on several aspects including the necessity of these collections, their utility, and ways to improve them while minimizing burdens, especially for small businesses. Comments should be submitted by March 29, 2021. This initiative also includes updates on the registration and lighting requirements for antenna structures used in communication transmissions.