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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is inviting comments on certain information collection activities that require approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The agency provides details about these activities, including the need for them, their practical applications, and ways to improve their quality and reduce the burden on those who need to provide information. The document outlines specific types of information collections pending clearance, such as verifying religious group exemptions from taxes, claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act, and applications for Medicare subsidies. The SSA emphasizes the importance of feedback and sets deadlines for public comments.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking public comments on information collection packages that require approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This notice involves a revision of previously approved collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SSA invites feedback on several areas, including the accuracy of its burden estimates and suggestions to improve the quality and clarity of the information collected. Individuals can submit their comments via mail, email, fax, or online until March 17, 2025, referencing Docket ID Number [SSA-2024-0057].

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its plan to ask for approval to continue collecting information used to obtain a unique authorization code for the International Registry. This authorization is necessary for transmitting information to the International Registry, which handles interests in mobile equipment like aircraft. Interested parties must complete a specific form to receive this code, and the FAA estimates up to 15,000 submissions each year. Comments on the proposal are open until March 29, 2021, and the collected information supports the requirements of the Cape Town Treaty.

The President of the United States issued a memorandum on December 11, 2024, delegating specific functions and authorities under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 to several high-ranking officials. These officials include the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Energy, as well as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Each official is tasked with certain responsibilities related to sections 1352 and 1353 of the Act, and they are to consult with each other as needed. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense is instructed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

The Department of State is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for revised information collection related to the Foreign Diplomatic Services Applications. They are inviting public comments on this proposal as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public can submit their feedback by March 15, 2021, using various means such as online submissions, email, or mail. This effort is to ensure the information collection aids in managing benefits and privileges for foreign missions effectively, while also seeking to reduce the reporting burden through improved methods.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on its request to renew surveys and focus groups used to gather information from visitors and nearby community members of public lands. This information aids in planning decisions related to recreation services. The request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public can send comments or recommendations until January 9, 2025, and the collected data will support the BLM's visitor services planning for three more years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new study to collect data on vehicle occupant body size, shape, posture, and motion. This research aims to improve occupant safety by developing new human body models and crash test dummies that better reflect current population characteristics. The study will involve recruiting 300 participants for in-lab measurements and 100 for in-vehicle studies and is focused on addressing gaps in data, particularly for female drivers and individuals with high body mass. Public comments are invited on the necessity, effectiveness, and potential improvements of this proposed information collection.

OSHA is inviting public comments on its proposal to extend OMB's approval for information collection under the Marine Terminals and Longshoring Standard. This request includes a reduction in the estimated paperwork burden from 55,030 to 50,421 hours due to changes in the industry. Comments should address the necessity and utility of the information collected, its accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden on businesses. The collection aims to help ensure safety and health standards are met in marine terminal operations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend an existing collection of information under Rule 15c2-12, which involves municipal securities disclosure. This rule requires certain actions from underwriters, like obtaining important financial statements from municipal securities issuers before making transactions, and ensuring that issuers provide ongoing financial information to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. The SEC estimates that it will take hundreds of thousands of hours per year for issuers, broker-dealers, and the MSRB to comply with the rule and that compliance will cost millions of dollars over the next three years. The public can view and comment on this request by early March 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to extend the information collection requirements for handling emissions from Basic Oxygen Furnaces at iron and steel plants. This extension has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and will be valid until February 28, 2025. Under this proposal, affected facilities must provide initial and semiannual reports to verify compliance with established standards, with an estimated burden of 628 hours annually per respondent. Public comments on this matter are being accepted until March 31, 2025.