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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on the renewal of the information collection request (ICR) related to the Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs. This ICR is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is set to expire on February 28, 2025. The document outlines the responsibilities of states and tribes in managing the Section 404 permit program, which regulates discharges into US waters. The EPA estimates that three states will administer the program during the next three years, affecting about 15,237 permit applicants, with total annual costs of approximately $6.6 million.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection called "Survey Screening Questions." This collection aims to gather data from individuals to help the CFPB better understand financial issues faced by the American public and improve their services. The public is invited to submit comments by January 3, 2025, providing feedback on the necessity, utility, and clarity of the questionnaire as well as suggestions to reduce respondents' burden. The CFPB anticipates about 50,000 responses, accumulating a total annual burden of 12,500 hours.

The Office of Management and Budget has established new rates for recovering costs from third parties who are liable for inpatient medical services provided by military treatment facilities. These rates were previously set on October 1, 2019, for billing medical insurers, but a different approval authority is now required for tort liability billing. The rates take effect with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register and remain effective until further notice. Additional information is available on the Health.mil website.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a new information collection called "Shortages Data Collection" under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This approval, which includes the assignment of OMB control number 0910-0491, allows the FDA to collect data related to shortages until October 31, 2027. The purpose of this data collection is to help the FDA better understand and manage supply shortages.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is requesting public comments on an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection involves a study aimed at designing and evaluating a new locomotive operating mode that enhances safety by allowing engineers to manually control train speed, with assistance from automation. The study seeks to gather insights to help in designing future locomotive displays and controls and requires comments to be submitted by February 8, 2021. Only those collections with a valid OMB control number are being pursued, and participants can share their thoughts on improving the process and reducing its burden.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are seeking public feedback on extending the value engineering requirements through the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). They want comments on whether the information collection is essential for federal acquisitions and how it can be improved while minimizing the burden on respondents. The public is invited to submit comments by May 12, 2025, via the website https://www.regulations.gov. The collected data will help evaluate Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECPs) that contractors submit, and if accepted, enable a fair sharing plan for cost reductions.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection regarding the number of law enforcement employees as of October 31. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process and will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The collection involves gathering data on law enforcement employee numbers from various agencies across the country to support the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. The deadline for submitting comments is April 28, 2025, and further details can be found on the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for reviewing a data collection project titled “Characteristics of Cases of Priority Fungal Diseases.” This project aims to gather data on various fungal diseases to better understand their impact, spread, and risk factors across the U.S. Interested parties are invited to comment on this project, with special interest in evaluating its necessity, burden, and potential improvements. The CDC stresses the importance of this data for guiding public health responses, especially regarding high-risk populations and emerging disease trends.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public comments on a proposal to gather information related to the use of public human genetic variant databases. These databases are used to support the clinical validity of genetic and genomic-based tests. The FDA is considering extending their guidelines and processes for recognizing these databases as trustworthy sources of scientific evidence. The deadline for submitting comments is March 26, 2021, and interested parties can access the collection of information online and share their feedback.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation. The request, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, aims to gather necessary data to process medical bills for certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Feedback is needed on the necessity, timeliness, and accuracy of the information collected, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021.