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The National Institutes of Health will hold a closed meeting of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences Special Emphasis Panel on April 14, 2025, to review grant applications. This meeting will be held virtually from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The discussions will be private to protect confidential information and the privacy of individuals. For more details, Sonia Ivette Ortiz-Miranda, Ph.D., serves as the contact person.

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health announced a closed meeting on February 21, 2025, to evaluate grant applications related to early-phase clinical trials of natural products. This meeting, set to take place virtually, is closed to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal data. The meeting will be led by Scientific Review Officer Jessica M. McKlveen, Ph.D., and will follow guidelines from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking public comments on its plan to renew the Information Collection Request (ICR) for Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Vendor Registration. This request is needed for ELD vendors to register their devices with FMCSA to ensure compliance with established standards. The deadline for public comments is March 10, 2025. The FMCSA wants feedback on the necessity of this collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, ways to improve the usefulness of the information collected, and how to reduce any burden without compromising quality.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has announced a new system that collects information about individuals who submit public comments on OPM documents published in the Federal Register. This system, known as "OPM/Internal—29, Federal Register Comments," will store and manage comments and any personal information provided by the commenter. Public comments can be submitted via Regulations.gov, and these records are maintained in the Federal Docket Management System. OPM is committed to safeguarding this information and has detailed specific procedures for accessing and contesting records.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public feedback on a revision of information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information is needed to manage and protect national marine sanctuaries by evaluating permit applications for activities usually prohibited unless permitted. Changes include revising the permit application process and a reduction in the number of permits issued yearly. Comments can be submitted to NOAA's PRA officer, and are encouraged to focus on whether the information collection is necessary, accurate, and effectively minimizes reporting burdens.

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) from the Department of Defense is proposing a new process for collecting information and is asking for public feedback. This is being done as part of the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The main focus is on whether the information collection is necessary, how to improve its quality, and how to reduce the burden on those providing the information. Individuals or households are the intended respondents, with a form related to membership at the Pentagon Athletic Center being used to gather data. Comments will be accepted until February 10, 2025.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on its information collection efforts as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). They aim to determine whether collecting the information is necessary, how to improve its quality, and ways to reduce the burden on small businesses. The FCC has proposed amendments to rules around Caller ID to help identify threatening calls and improve emergency services by ensuring access to blocked numbers without compromising privacy. The deadline for submitting comments is April 27, 2021.

The Department of the Navy, Department of Defense has issued a 60-day notice to collect public comments on a planned information collection, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection supports the Marine Corps Community Service in managing the recruitment and hiring process efficiently and helps retirees update their medical and retirement plans using NAVMC Form 12000/499. Public comments are requested by February 28, 2025, and can be submitted through various methods, as detailed in the notice. The initiative aims to ease processes for applicants and retirees by leveraging the Non-Appropriated Fund Human Resource Management System (NAF HRMS) to reduce processing times and improve the user experience.

The National Park Service is seeking electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before March 29, 2025, for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments should be submitted by April 28, 2025, to the specified email or mailing address, including the property's name and location in the subject line. The notice lists various properties across several states being considered for listing in the historic register. Those who provide comments should be aware that their personal information may be made publicly available.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments as part of its submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook 391. This request is related to collecting information from state workforce agencies to process unemployment claims for federal employees. The DOL aims to obtain authorization to collect this information for three years, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of the data collection and ways to reduce the burden on respondents.