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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is requesting feedback on the development of Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects. These projects, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, will allow Tribes and Tribal organizations to take on roles traditionally held by State agencies in administering school meal programs. The USDA is seeking input from Tribes, Tribal organizations, State agencies, and others on topics like eligibility criteria and the selection process for these pilot projects. Written comments are being accepted until March 24, 2025, to help shape the application process and evaluate potential challenges and support needs.

The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The aim is to gather opinions on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collection involving VA Form 26-8937, which is used to verify VA benefits for loan processing. The public can submit comments until March 17, 2025. This process is intended to ensure that the information collected is essential, clear, and minimizes the burden on respondents.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a proposed consent order regarding IntelliVision Technologies Corp., which will settle allegations of misleading claims made about their facial recognition software. The FTC accused IntelliVision of falsely claiming high accuracy rates and unbiased performance across genders and races, as well as their software’s robustness against spoofing attempts. This Proposed Order includes measures to prevent similar misleading claims in the future and will remain open for public comment until January 6, 2025. Furthermore, the company is required to ensure their claims are supported by competent and reliable testing, and they must comply with specific accuracy and reporting requirements outlined by the FTC.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed amendments to Rule 346, which outlines the process by which a broker-dealer can remain a member even if they are subject to a statutory disqualification. This change aims to align NYSE rules with those of other exchanges and clarify procedures in situations where membership applications involve such disqualifications. The SEC must review this proposal, which includes a provision for immediate effect to address a time-sensitive case. The public is invited to comment on these proposed changes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is asking for public comments about updating the Poultry Standards, which help classify poultry based on quality. These standards were last significantly revised in 1998 and need to be modernized to include new technology and consumer preferences. AMS wants feedback on how to make these standards more relevant for current technologies, industry practices, and the needs of consumers, companies, and smaller poultry operations. The public can submit comments electronically or by mail by March 17, 2025.

The Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is inviting public comments on the proposed collection of information related to school attendance certification. This collection involves using VA Forms 21-8960 and 21-8960-1 to gather necessary information for determining benefit eligibility for schoolchildren aged 18 to 23. The public has until April 26, 2021, to submit comments. This information is essential for ensuring timely verification of benefits, and the estimated annual burden for this data collection is 1,543 hours, with roughly 9,259 respondents taking about 10 minutes each to complete the form.

The Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information related to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. This program aims to provide grants to support services for low-income veteran families. The information collection involves several forms including grant applications and participant satisfaction surveys. Comments on this proposal are welcomed until February 21, 2025.

On December 17, 2024, the New York Stock Exchange LLC and several related exchanges proposed a rule to the Securities and Exchange Commission to change their connectivity fee schedules. This involved adding fees for connections from the Mahwah Data Center to trading floors. However, by December 31, 2024, the exchanges decided to withdraw these proposed changes. The proposed changes had been briefly open for public comment as part of the regulatory review process.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a notice through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seeking public comments on the paperwork and burden related to U.S. Income Tax Return Forms for individual taxpayers, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The notice invites individuals and federal agencies to provide feedback by January 21, 2025, on the time and out-of-pocket costs associated with tax filing. The IRS estimates approximately 168.8 million respondents, with each spending an average of 12 hours and 37 minutes to comply with tax filing requirements, resulting in a total monetized burden of nearly $93.7 billion annually. The IRS will also continue offering a free e-file tax return system, known as Direct File, in the 2025 tax season.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a notice inviting public comment on the continuation or modification of information collection related to expense allocations by real estate mortgage investment conduits (REMICs). This is part of the IRS's efforts under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to minimize paperwork and respondent burdens. Comments should address whether the information collection is necessary, the accuracy of burden estimates, and suggestions for improving the quality and minimizing the burden of the collection. Written comments must be submitted by May 27, 2025.