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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is requesting public comments on the information collection known as FERC-725, which deals with electric reliability standards. This information collection includes requirements for assessing reliability, developing standards, ensuring compliance, and performing assessments. The comments are due by March 10, 2025, and can be submitted via the FERC website or through mail. There are no changes to the existing reporting requirements, and FERC is seeking a three-year extension for these requirements.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking for public comments on the information collection known as FERC 545: Gas Pipeline Rates: Rate Change (Non-Formal). This request aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and covers information needed to implement certain sections of the Natural Gas Act. The collection helps FERC ensure that gas rates are fair and not discriminatory. The public has until April 25, 2025, to submit any comments on this matter through specified online platforms or by mail.

The Department of Commerce is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to sea turtle interactions with recreational anglers. This request is part of the NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service effort to collect and analyze data on how sea turtles are affected by fishing practices on piers and other shore-based locations. Participants will be asked questions in an Angler Intercept Survey to help fulfill requirements under the Endangered Species Act. Public comments are being accepted for 30 days through the website www.reginfo.gov, and responses will help determine how to reduce sea turtle interactions with anglers.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is asking the public for comments on the information collection called FERC-545, which relates to changes in gas pipeline rates. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the comments are due by March 10, 2025. The purpose of this collection is to ensure that the rate changes are fair, reasonable, and comply with the Natural Gas Act. Those interested can submit their feedback through the FERC website or by mail.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA has issued a notice seeking public comments on the proposed revision of an information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This collection aims to gather data for quality control, specifically looking at negative case actions. The need for comments is to ensure that the information collected effectively supports the agency's functions while minimizing the burden on respondents. The document outlines details such as the estimated number of respondents, total annual burden hours, and recordkeeping requirements.

The Department of Commerce plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Information Management System and Summer School Application. This request seeks to extend a current information collection, requiring input from 2,000 respondents, each providing an average of one hour of their time. The information collected is used for tasks like registering NCNR users, collecting scientific experiment proposals, allocating experimental resources, and managing research results. The public, particularly scientific personnel using the NCNR facility, is invited to comment on this proposal within 30 days of publication.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is asking for public comments on changes to information collection forms related to the release of unaccompanied alien children from ORR custody. They plan to update and integrate several forms into a new case management system called UAC Path. These forms help process releases and provide post-release services. The ORR seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of these forms, and suggestions to reduce the burden on respondents, with comments welcomed within 60 days of publication.

The Department of Education, through Federal Student Aid, is seeking public comments by January 27, 2025, on an extension of a current information collection requirement related to the readmission of servicemembers to educational institutions. This extension would maintain requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for colleges to readmit servicemembers to their prior academic status and charge them the same tuition as when they left. The Department is looking for feedback on the necessity, timeliness, and burden of this collection, as well as ways to enhance its quality and minimize burdens on respondents.

The Federal Reserve Board is seeking public feedback on a proposal regarding the Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity, known as FR 3036. This survey, which is conducted every three years, gathers information on foreign exchange transactions as part of a global data collection effort by central banks. Public comments are requested on various aspects of this information collection, such as its necessity, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to improve or streamline the process. The Board intends to incorporate revisions to the survey for clearer data collection and enhanced alignment with international standards.

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is seeking public comments on their proposed data collection methods. They want feedback on whether the data collection is essential, the accuracy of their burden estimates, ways to improve the quality of information, and methods to reduce the burden on respondents using technology. The RRB aims to make changes to specific forms related to benefits and claims but also proposes to keep some forms unchanged. People can send comments or request further information from Brian Foster at the RRB.