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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comment on its plan to gather information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This Act requires agencies to publish notices about proposed information collections in the Federal Register. Comments are invited on the estimated burden of the information collection and ways to minimize it using technologies or other methods. The deadline for sending comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is March 29, 2021, and further details can be found on CMS's website.

The Department of Commerce has prepared to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This request is related to the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program, a professional development opportunity. Comments from the public and other agencies are invited for 30 days from the date of this notice to help determine the impact and reduce any reporting burden. The information collected will assist in selecting applicants for the program, and participation is voluntary. The request is reviewed annually, affects a range of organizations and individuals, and is estimated to involve 24 respondents each year.

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 Small Business Administration (SBA) is asking for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect certain information. They have published a notice that gives the public 30 days to provide comments on this information collection, which relates to the 504 Loan Program for small businesses. Interested individuals can send in their comments by April 2, 2025. The information collected will help the SBA make sure Certified Development Companies (CDCs) are following the rules and requirements of the SBA Loan Program.

The Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on an information collection request submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Background Investigation Request Form. This form is used to evaluate companies and key personnel who need access to new designs and samples of U.S. currency, to ensure they can update products accurately. Comments should be submitted by March 3, 2025. The form primarily affects Banknote Equipment and Currency Reader Manufacturers and has an annual response requirement of about 38 hours.

The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request concerns a form called the Rehabilitation Maintenance Certificate, which helps track expenses for approved rehabilitation efforts. DOL is inviting public comments about the necessity and effectiveness of this information collection. Comments can be submitted through www.reginfo.gov until April 21, 2025.

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 Labor is seeking public comments as they submit a request for approval to the Office of Management and Budget concerning the Occupational Requirements Survey. This survey, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, aims to collect data until 2031 and publish findings in 2032, after being revised to drop certain data elements related to job work levels. Interested individuals can comment on the necessity and quality of this information collection, alongside its estimated burden and cost, before January 27, 2025. Feedback can be submitted through the website reginfo.gov, as outlined in the notice.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a collection of information regarding laboratory accreditation for food analysis and submitted it to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The accreditation program aims to ensure food safety by allowing laboratories accredited by recognized bodies to conduct food testing. This program is voluntary, and the FDA estimates a decrease in the number of respondents and burden hours compared to the previous collection data. The public can submit comments by January 21, 2025, through the specified online portal.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), part of the Department of Transportation, is requesting public comments on its proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This ICR is about Railroad Workplace Safety, which involves collecting data to ensure railroads have proper safety programs for roadway workers. The FRA seeks comments specifically on the necessity and accuracy of these information collection activities and ways to reduce the burden on the public. The estimated paperwork burden has increased due to new recordkeeping requirements, and the FRA invites feedback by May 27, 2025.