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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking the public for comments on reports from oil pipeline companies, known as FERC Forms 6 and 6-Q. These forms help FERC ensure that oil transportation rates are fair and keep track of oil pipelines' financial health. FERC is collecting comments to make improvements to their reporting process and to extend the requirement for these forms for another three years. People who want to share their thoughts need to send in their comments by May 27, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to extend an information collection request related to technology partnerships for three more years. This request, filed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, involves collecting reports from technology partnership ombudsmen at DOE national laboratories to assess the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques in technology transfer programs. The department is inviting public comments on this process, and these comments should be sent by March 17, 2025. The extension will ensure that valuable feedback is gathered to improve the program's efficiency and effectiveness.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget to extend the collection of information under Rule 20a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. This rule requires investment funds to comply with specific regulations when soliciting proxies, consents, and authorizations related to their securities, ensuring that investors receive the necessary information to make informed voting decisions. Around 1,129 proxy statements from funds are filed annually, with an estimated 85 hours required for each filing, totaling about 95,965 hours annually. The public comment period for this request runs from December 16, 2024, to January 13, 2025.