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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the regulatory review period for the drug XTAMPZA ER, which is used for managing severe pain requiring long-term opioid treatment. This review is necessary for a possible extension of the drug's patent, as requested by Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. The review period comprises 3,214 days, with 2,712 days for testing and 502 days for approval. The FDA invites comments on this determination and allows for petitions if there are disagreements concerning the information or the due diligence during the review process.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection effort as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in ways to reduce the paperwork burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This effort involves digital audio broadcasting and requires comments to be submitted by March 12, 2021. The FCC aims to improve AM radio service by adopting new rules to allow AM stations to operate digitally, which is intended to enhance signal quality and coverage.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comments on an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request involves the Community Facilities Grant Program, which provides grants to public agencies, nonprofits, and Indian tribes for essential community services in rural areas, like schools, hospitals, and fire stations. The Department is asking for feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collected, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments are due by March 28, 2025, and can be submitted online at the designated government website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is planning to raise certain subscription fees for its NYSE Integrated Data Feed, effective February 3, 2025. The fee hike, the first since 2016, will see increases of up to 12.31% in Access, Redistribution, Professional User, and Non-Display fees. This adjustment aligns with inflation metrics specific to the data processing industry, reflecting NYSE's investments in technological enhancements to handle higher message rates. The proposal will be open for public comments, and interested individuals can submit their thoughts by January 21, 2025.

The U.S. Marshals Service, part of the Department of Justice, is planning to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget. This involves a new form, USM-649, used by state, local, and tribal agencies to request vulnerability assessments of government facilities. The public is invited to send comments until March 29, 2021, focusing on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection. It is estimated that 20 respondents will use this form annually, taking about 30 minutes each, leading to a total public burden of 10 hours per year.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to Maine's State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. This proposal includes implementing infrastructure requirements, converting past conditional approvals to full approvals, and confirming Maine's determination that no sites in the state are subject to certain oil and gas industry control guidelines. Public comments on this proposal are invited before a decision is made.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is informing the public about a new rule proposal from NYSE Arca, Inc. This rule suggests increasing the fees for port services and removing outdated language from their Fee Schedule, effective March 3, 2025. The SEC invites public comments on the rule change and provides instructions on how to submit these comments online or via email. All comments will be publicly available on the SEC's website.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), part of the Treasury Department, has issued a notice inviting comments from the public regarding information collections related to treaty-based return position disclosures under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is specifically seeking feedback on Form 8833, used by taxpayers to disclose certain positions based on tax treaties. This form is primarily used by dual resident taxpayers and businesses. The IRS has maintained the burden of paperwork unchanged and is looking to renew the current approval for this form, estimating around 4,100 respondents and a total annual burden of 25,740 hours. Public comments should be submitted by March 26, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on an information collection related to FCC Form 175, which individuals and businesses must complete to participate in FCC auctions for licenses and permits. This effort is part of the agency's ongoing mandate to minimize paperwork and maximize the clarity and utility of collected data. The FCC aims to ensure that only qualified applicants participate in auctions, enhancing the competitive bidding process and upholding the public interest. The current approval of the information collection requirements under OMB Control Number 3060-0600 will be reviewed for a three-year extension, with no changes being made to the requirements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has preliminarily concluded that Nippon Steel Corporation (NSC) sold non-oriented electrical steel from Japan in the United States at unfairly low prices between December 1, 2022, and November 30, 2023. The department invites public comments on this preliminary decision. If final results confirm this finding, NSC may face applicable antidumping duties, which are penalties for selling products at lower-than-normal value. The decision could affect future imports of such steel from NSC, as well as cash deposit requirements on these imports to the U.S.