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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), under the Department of Justice, is seeking public comments on a new information collection called the Licensing Questionnaire, using ATF Form 8620.44. This form aims to assess if individuals seeking employment or contracts with ATF, or their immediate family members, have any financial interests in the alcohol, tobacco, firearms, or explosives industries. The agency expects 2,000 respondents annually, with each taking about 5 minutes to complete the form, totaling an estimated public burden of 167 hours. The comment period is open for 30 days, until March 29, 2021.

The National Park Service is inviting the public to submit electronic comments regarding the significance of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places before December 14, 2024. Comments must be sent by January 10, 2025, and can be emailed to National_Register_Submissions@nps.gov. Properties from various states, such as California, Connecticut, and Texas, are being considered. The document also details specific nominations and additional documentation for several historic locations across the US.

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing a new information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. They are introducing the Education Reservation Request Form, which will be used to manage educational program requests from school groups and other educational audiences. The form will be electronic, requiring details about the program, dates, technology available, and fee waiver eligibility. The public is invited to comment on this proposal by March 22, 2021.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) on May 28, 2025. This meeting, conducted via web conference, will advise U.S. Commissioners on issues related to highly migratory fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The PAC, which supports the U.S. National Section to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), will focus on discussing outcomes from past meetings and preparing for future ones. Public comments are invited, and accessibility accommodations are available upon request by May 21, 2025.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue using three information collections. These collections allow people to: (1) request permission to film or photograph at NARA facilities for news purposes, (2) use NARA facilities for events, and (3) have their names placed on a list of independent researchers for freelance work in the Washington, DC, area. NARA is seeking public comments by February 14, 2025, on whether these collections are necessary and how they could be improved.

The Federal Reserve System has received applications from companies that want to become bank holding companies or acquire control over existing banks or bank holding companies. Interested people can review these applications and submit comments. Comments should be submitted by March 13, 2025, and any information included in them will be publicly accessible. One specific application is from Yoakum National Bancshares, Inc., aiming to acquire Ganado Bancshares, Inc., and thereby gain control over Citizens State Bank in Texas.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is seeking public comments on the reinstatement of an expired information collection related to the Financial Resources Questionnaire and Notice of Amount Due Because of Annuity Overpayment. These forms collect detailed financial information from individuals to help OPM decide on waivers, compromises, or adjustments related to overpayments and underpayments of retirement benefits, life insurance, and health insurance premiums. The agency highly encourages comments to ensure the collection serves its purpose effectively and minimizes the burden on respondents. Comments can be submitted via the Federal Rulemaking Portal by May 27, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on a request to extend a program that collects feedback from small businesses and their investors. The goal is to better understand how the SEC’s Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation can effectively serve this community through outreach and educational materials. The feedback will address demographic details, opinions on educational content, and challenges small businesses face. Public comments on this information collection are invited, with a deadline for submission of May 12, 2025.

The National Institutes of Health is holding a series of closed meetings to evaluate grant applications pertaining to genomic research. These meetings, conducted by the National Human Genome Research Institute, will take place as virtual sessions on March 18, March 29, and April 2, 2021. The purpose of these sessions is to review and discuss sensitive grant information, which includes confidential trade secrets and personal data that prevent public access. Ken D. Nakamura, Ph.D., is the scientific review officer overseeing these meetings.

The National Institute on Aging has announced a closed meeting scheduled for February 26, 2021, to review and evaluate grant applications. This meeting will not be open to the public as it may involve confidential information such as trade secrets or personal details about individuals associated with the applications. The event will be conducted via video meeting, and interested parties can contact Dr. Maurizio Grimaldi for more information. The announcement follows the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act ensuring privacy and confidentiality.