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The Children's Bureau, part of the Administration for Children and Families under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking public comments on a new request involving data collection for the Regional Partnership Grants (RPG). This proposed data collection focuses on evaluating the latest cohort of grants aimed at improving outcomes for children and families affected by substance abuse issues. The evaluation will use tools like surveys, interviews, and focus groups to study various aspects such as supportive partnerships and service outcomes. The feedback is requested to ensure the data collection is useful and efficient.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on their proposal to extend a rule approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This rule involves requirements for construction sites to post emergency phone numbers and specify maximum floor load limits to ensure safety. OSHA aims to gather feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and impact of these requirements on businesses, especially concerning the paperwork involved. The comment period runs until January 31, 2025, and interested parties can submit their feedback electronically or by other means outlined in the notice.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposed extension for the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Petroleum Refineries according to the Paperwork Reduction Act, aiming to ensure continued compliance and monitoring of environmental standards. The public has until January 9, 2025, to submit comments, and the submission details are found in the EPA's official notice. This extension will continue requiring petroleum refineries to provide periodic reports and maintain records to demonstrate adherence to these standards, with an estimated annual cost of $2.83 million including maintenance. There is no change in burden from the last approved estimate, although costs have been adjusted for inflation.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) proposed an extension for the collection of information related to hate crime incidents. This collection is conducted by the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division and requires law enforcement agencies to report hate crime data. The FBI uses this data to analyze trends and compile the information into reports like the Hate Crime Statistics. Public comments on this proposal are invited until March 1, 2021, to evaluate various aspects such as the necessity and burden of the data collection.

The Coast Guard is proposing to create safety zones around vessels carrying oversized cargo in the Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex to enhance navigational safety. These zones would span a 500-foot radius around such vessels while they are in transit, prohibiting entry without authorization from the Captain of the Port or a designated representative. Comments on this proposed rule are welcomed until February 18, 2025, through the Federal Decision-Making Portal. This action aims to minimize navigational disruptions and ensure safe transport of large cargo within the port area.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is withdrawing a previous plan to propose new regulations under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 about the incidental take of migratory birds. This move is in line with an order from the Secretary of the Interior titled “Unleashing American Energy.” The initial notice was published in the Federal Register on October 4, 2021, and allowed public comments until December 3, 2021. The official withdrawal was documented on April 21, 2025.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on its plan to extend a data collection process related to funding opportunity announcements. This request, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, involves gathering information from various public and private entities to ensure grants are given to the most suitable applicants. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) sponsors this collection, which currently has OMB Control Number 1225-0086. Comments are being accepted until April 29, 2025, and interested parties can reach out to Nora Hernandez for more information or to submit feedback.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preparing an environmental document to evaluate the impacts of the proposed WT-0 Compressor Station Project by Transwestern Pipeline Company in New Mexico. The Commission is initiating a scoping process to collect public and agency input regarding environmental concerns, as part of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review. The proposed project will involve constructing a new compressor station and related facilities to increase natural gas transportation capacity, with comments from the public being requested by March 5, 2025. Landowners may be contacted for easements, but are not required to agree; if necessary, eminent domain proceedings could follow Commission approval.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a notice seeking comments on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may result in changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for certain communities. These changes involve potential adjustments to various flood-related measurements and areas, such as Base Flood Elevation (BFE) and Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), which communities must consider to stay eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Comments on these proposals are due by March 13, 2025, and the community must either adopt these new measures or prove they already meet the requirements. The public can inspect and compare these preliminary and current maps online to participate in the review process.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public comments on renewing two information collection requirements as part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The first collection relates to recordkeeping, disclosure, and reporting requirements in connection with Regulation Z, which involves the Truth in Lending Act. The second concerns account-based disclosures linked to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regulations E and DD and Federal Reserve Regulation CC, ensuring proper disclosure about electronic fund transfers and deposit accounts. The public has until April 27, 2021, to submit their comments, which will be considered a matter of public record.