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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection, called the Annuity Supplement Earnings Report (Form RI 92-22). This form is used annually to gather income information from Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) annuitants who receive an annuity supplement, an additional benefit for retirees not yet 62. Comments on the proposal, which focuses on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection, are open until March 1, 2021. The report estimates it will take each of the 13,000 respondents about 15 minutes to complete the form.

The Department of Commerce has prepared to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This request is related to the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program, a professional development opportunity. Comments from the public and other agencies are invited for 30 days from the date of this notice to help determine the impact and reduce any reporting burden. The information collected will assist in selecting applicants for the program, and participation is voluntary. The request is reviewed annually, affects a range of organizations and individuals, and is estimated to involve 24 respondents each year.

The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education announced a notice concerning an information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking to extend, without change, the current data collection related to grants for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and FUTURE Act 2019 Programs. The purpose of this data collection is to support these programs in providing resources to enhance the infrastructure and academic capabilities of historically Black institutions. Public comments can be submitted until January 15, 2025, and the information will be used to process new and continuing awards efficiently.

The Department of Commerce is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program. This program aims to enhance public understanding of environmental science through education grants. The information collection involves surveys from program participants to evaluate and improve the program. The public is invited to comment on this request within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other Federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection request for USAJOBS, which is the Federal Government's primary platform for job and employment information. Comments will be accepted until March 29, 2021. The OPM is seeking feedback to evaluate the necessity of the information collection, its accuracy, and ways to lessen the burden on respondents, including the use of technology for electronic submissions. This notice serves to provide an additional 30-day period for public comments.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is inviting public comments on an information collection request related to the Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program, which is being reviewed for approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This program allows plan administrators to pay reduced penalties if they voluntarily comply with annual reporting requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The DOL is seeking authorization for this information collection for three years, targeting businesses and not-for-profit institutions. Comments must be submitted by February 16, 2021.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on a request to collect information. This information helps the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) support its On-Site Consultation Service for small and medium businesses, free of penalties or citations. The collected data could improve the safety and clarity of the service, and comments should be submitted by January 30, 2025, via the specified website. The Department wants to continue this information gathering for three more years.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of their compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request concerns the regulation for Liquidity and Contingency Funding Plans, which is intended to ensure that federally insured credit unions manage liquidity risks effectively. The NCUA's rule, codified in 12 CFR 741.12, creates a tiered system based on asset size that requires various levels of planning and preparation among credit unions. Public comments on this submission are welcome until March 15, 2021.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection related to the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Older Workers Study Impact Evaluation. This study focuses on assisting low-income seniors in getting private-sector jobs through training and job placement. The public is invited to comment on the proposed data collection, including its necessity and potential impact, until February 20, 2025. The DOL estimates that 1,600 respondents will dedicate a total of 400 hours annually to this process, with no additional cost burden.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on an information collection request regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) web-based hotline. This hotline collects confidential information on labor issues from interested parties, including Mexican workers. The public can submit comments until January 13, 2025, about the necessity and effects of this information collection. The Department aims to ensure that the data collection is effective, minimizes burdens, and uses appropriate technology, with the collection having no cost to respondents and requiring 550 annual burden hours.