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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking public comments on their request to extend the existing information collection related to the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E). This rule ensures that consumers receive clear information about electronic fund transfers and their rights. People have until May 9, 2025, to share their opinions. This effort is meant to evaluate whether the information collection is necessary and how it can be improved while minimizing the burden on respondents.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a data collection project aimed at investigating suicide trends. This project, named "Rapid Response Suicide Investigation Data Collection," will help develop prevention strategies for specific regions or groups where there is an increase in suicides or suicidal behavior. The CDC invites public and agency comments on this proposal, focusing on the necessity, clarity, and methods of data collection, as well as ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Education is proposing a revision to a current information collection under the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Program, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This program aims to provide grants to institutions to improve services for Asian American, Native American Pacific Islander, and low-income students. The Department seeks public comments on the necessity, timeliness, and burden of this information collection, and suggestions for improving the process. Comments are due by March 1, 2021.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its information collection requirements, which are being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to update the Agricultural Surveys Program to enhance cost efficiency and maintain public data products. Notably, the June Area Survey methodology will change, and the annual July Cattle Survey will be reinstated. Comments on these proposed changes should be submitted by March 13, 2025, and will help ensure the continued accuracy and utility of agricultural data, which benefits farmers, markets, and policymakers.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has requested an extension for the approval of information collection under Form 24F-2, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This form is used by certain investment funds to report securities sold during a fiscal year and calculate registration fees. The SEC estimates that about 6,794 funds complete this form annually, with an average time burden of four hours per fund. Public comments on this request can be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget or the SEC within 30 days of the notice publication.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a request for the Office of Management and Budget's approval of a new information collection. This is part of the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program, which was established to increase the resilience of surface transportation against natural hazards like climate change and extreme weather. The program involves collecting information during various phases, such as grant application, implementation, and evaluation, to assess the effectiveness of funded projects. The FHWA is encouraging feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information collection process, aiming to enhance the program's quality and minimize burdens.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collected, and suggestions for reducing the burden on respondents using technological solutions. Specifically, this revision relates to the Food Delivery Portal (FDP) Data Collection for the WIC Program, which gathers data from 89 WIC State agencies to ensure program integrity and compliance. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) uses this information for oversight and to report to Congress and other stakeholders. The total number of respondents to this data collection is 356, with an annual reporting requirement resulting in 3,576 total burden hours.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public feedback on its plan to renew the data collection regarding large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. This process, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, involves agencies publishing notices about information collection and receiving comments for 60 days. The CFTC aims to ensure the data collection is effective, minimizes burdens on responders, and estimates that around 5,088 respondents will provide information, resulting in about 65,412 total annual burden hours. Comments are to be submitted by April 26, 2021.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has decided to extend the Policy Impact Survey for three more years without any changes. This survey collects information from financial institutions to analyze the impact of policy changes. Despite asking the public for comments on this extension, no feedback was received. The survey helps in studies conducted by international financial stability groups.

The Department of the Treasury is submitting multiple information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on these requests by March 31, 2025. One request involves proposals for public contracts for supplies and services, impacting businesses with an estimated 217,838 annual burden hours. Another is related to the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) program, which provided $2 billion in grants to transportation service providers both impacted by COVID-19 and required to maintain expenditure records for three years, with an estimated burden of 365 annual hours.