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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has submitted a request to extend an information collection activity to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This extension is aimed at gathering travel information to help wounded warriors, severely injured military personnel, and certain other travelers through airport security. The collection involves the use of TSA forms to facilitate and expedite passenger screening services, supporting the Travel Protocol Office and the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center (MSIJSOC) programs. TSA is inviting comments on this information collection, focusing on its necessity, burden, and ways to improve the collection process.

The Department of Labor is asking the public for comments on its plan to collect data related to workforce programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The information is required for these programs to report their performance. People have until February 5, 2025, to submit their comments. The proposed collection affects state, local, and tribal governments and is expected to include over 19 million responses, taking an estimated total of almost 4.85 million hours annually to complete.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for the continued collection of information under Regulation Blackout Trade Restriction (Regulation BTR). This regulation requires issuers to notify directors, executive officers, and the SEC about blackout periods that restrict trading in the company's securities. The SEC estimates that there are around 6,150 responses filed annually by approximately 1,230 issuers, resulting in a total annual reporting burden of about 2,357 hours. The public is invited to comment on this information request by January 27, 2025, through the designated website or email.

The Department of Defense has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review regarding information collection on flood and coastal storm damage. This proposal is under review as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collected aims to assess flood damage and community response to flooding, which helps in project planning and budgeting. Public comments on this proposal are invited until March 29, 2021, and the information collection is conducted voluntarily.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is seeking public and federal agency comments on a proposed information collection. This collection, known as the EIB 21-02 Co-financing Certificate, is part of EXIM’s efforts to reduce paperwork and the burden on respondents, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collected information helps EXIM assess the eligibility and compliance of export transactions under its insurance, guarantee, and loan programs. Comments on this proposal are due by March 28, 2025.

The Office of Community Services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on their plan to keep collecting data on diaper needs. This data collection is part of the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP) and involves surveys and reports from both caregivers and grant recipients. These surveys gather information on demographics, employment, and diaper needs, while the reports provide updates on outcomes and characteristics of those being served. Public comments should be submitted by January 21, 2025, for consideration by the Office of Management and Budget.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a survey to gather information from facilities that manufacture, process, or pack drug products. This survey aims to understand how these facilities manage risks related to the quality of drug components, containers, and supply chains. The data collected will help the FDA analyze potential updates to manufacturing regulations for drugs. The public is invited to submit comments on this information collection by February 16, 2021.

The Department of Commerce is proposing to continue its information collection via the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). This survey helps gather detailed, frequent, and timely data on U.S. economic conditions and trends. With a target of 795,000 respondents, the survey will be conducted biweekly and seeks to include more multi-unit businesses for comprehensive economic representation. The department is also revising the survey to focus on core questions and plans to extend it for another three years, along with a possibility of including updated questions on artificial intelligence. Public comments are invited within 30 days on the proposed collection.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is inviting comments on a proposed information collection effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This effort involves a form called the "Itemized Statement of Payments—Local Costs for EXIM Credit Guarantee Facility," which is used by EXIM borrowers when requesting disbursements for local cost goods and services. The form helps EXIM lenders ensure financing requests meet EXIM's requirements. The Bank estimates 12 respondents will fill out this thirty-minute form, which will be submitted to the CGF lender for review. Comments are due by March 28, 2025, and additional details can be found on the federal regulations website or by contacting Donna Schneider at EXIM.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on ways to reduce paperwork burdens, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, as part of its compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request is part of the FCC’s ongoing efforts to streamline its processes and reduce the burden of information collection. Comments should be submitted through the website www.reginfo.gov by February 18, 2025. The proposal includes the evaluation of existing forms and requirements to ensure they are necessary and effectively support FCC functions.