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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 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is asking the public for comments on its request to extend the use of a specific form, known as Form NWPA-830G, for three more years. This form is used by those who handle spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste to determine the fees they must pay into the Nuclear Waste Fund, based on their electricity production. The DOE has reduced the number of reactors required to submit this form from 95 to 94, following the permanent shutdown of one reactor. Comments on this proposed collection must be submitted by January 17, 2025.

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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to extend an existing information collection, called the Consolidated Air Rule, which applies to facilities in the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry. This rule helps ensure compliance with various environmental regulations by offering a single, consolidated set of requirements. Public comments on the proposal are being requested until January 27, 2025. The EPA reports an increase in the estimated reporting burden due to a rise in facilities choosing this compliance method and industry growth.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on an information collection request regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) web-based hotline. This hotline collects confidential information on labor issues from interested parties, including Mexican workers. The public can submit comments until January 13, 2025, about the necessity and effects of this information collection. The Department aims to ensure that the data collection is effective, minimizes burdens, and uses appropriate technology, with the collection having no cost to respondents and requiring 550 annual burden hours.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on an information collection request regarding the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Implementation Evaluation. This request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments are invited to consider the necessity and utility of the information collection, and to propose ways to enhance its quality and minimize respondent burden. Interested individuals have until January 13, 2025, to submit their feedback on the proposal.

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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an information collection request (ICR) for the reinstatement of the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The EPA is seeking public comments on specific parts of this information gathering before submission. This survey gathers data about publicly owned wastewater and pollution control facilities across the United States and involves states and local facilities as respondents. The survey, conducted every four years, helps assess the current and future needs of local water systems and does not require the provision of confidential information.

The Office on Violence Against Women within the Department of Justice has announced plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget. This is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and involves the Abuse in Later Life Program. This initiative supports efforts to address elder abuse through enhanced training for professionals and improved community responses. Public comments on the data collection process are being accepted until January 31, 2025, with a particular focus on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collection.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on an information collection request related to the acquisition and sale of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) shares by individual account plans. This request aims to ensure compliance with specific legal exemptions allowing certain transactions that would otherwise be prohibited. The public is invited to provide feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of collecting the information by April 28, 2025. The information collection is under review for a potential three-year authorization by the Office of Management and Budget.