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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is asking the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve their information collection request as part of renewing an approved information collection. This collection involves Patent and Trademark Resource Center Metrics to help track the use of patent and trademark services provided by the public. The USPTO is also inviting public comments on this request, allowing people 30 more days to provide feedback. They state that it takes about 30 minutes on average to respond and that no additional costs are expected for respondents.

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 Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing changes to its existing Privacy Act System of Records, known as DOE-28 General Training Records. This update aims to meet new formatting guidelines from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and enhance the protection of personal information. The proposal includes removing certain office locations, updating and adding new ones, and altering how such systems operate, especially with the implementation of cloud storage. Additionally, several routine uses of personal information are being revised or newly introduced to ensure better management of data and assist in responses to potential data breaches.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation. The request, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, aims to gather necessary data to process medical bills for certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Feedback is needed on the necessity, timeliness, and accuracy of the information collected, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection request that has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This effort is part of complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information will be collected annually from state and local governments, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, focusing on data like motor-vehicle registration and motor-fuel use. The total estimated burden for this data collection is about 29,574 hours annually. Public input is invited to assess the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and ways to minimize the burden of this information collection.

The U.S. Census Bureau plans to submit a request for the renewal of the Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) to the Office of Management and Budget. The QSS is essential for measuring economic activity in the service industry in the U.S. and is a significant source for GDP estimation. Since being initiated in 2004, it has expanded to cover numerous sectors such as healthcare and finance. Public comments on the collection request are invited within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a notice for public commentary on its information collection request related to the National Forensics Laboratory Information System. This system gathers drug analysis data from non-federal labs to improve accuracy on drug information. The DEA is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year extension without changes to the existing collection, which involves responses from various agencies and businesses. Public comments on the burden and utility of this data collection are being accepted until March 3, 2025.

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a sixty-day notice requesting comments regarding its plan to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend an information collection request. This request pertains to reporting oil or hazardous substance discharges and suspicious maritime activities, which is mandatory under various federal regulations. The Coast Guard wants feedback on the necessity and effectiveness of this collection process and is inviting the public to submit comments until May 9, 2025, using the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Any changes or extensions will consider the feedback received.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA is seeking a three-year extension on information collection to control and eradicate highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. In response to the 2024 HPAI outbreak, APHIS has issued Federal Orders requiring testing of dairy cattle and raw milk before interstate movement and has mandated the reporting of positive cases. APHIS aims to gather public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of the data collection, which will help improve the HPAI monitoring and control efforts. Public responses to this notice will be included in APHIS's request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection regarding emission guidelines for municipal solid waste landfills. This extension is essential for the compliance with the EPA's regulations under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments on this request are invited until February 10, 2021. The proposal aims to reduce the burden on landfills over time, as many have already completed their initial compliance requirements under state and federal plans.