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The Department of Defense (DoD) has sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve their plan for gathering information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This information collection involves forms related to mortuary affairs, which document the arrangements and decisions made by families of deceased military personnel. The forms help the DoD manage the care and transportation of remains, as well as provide military funeral honors. The public has until February 10, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal.

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on an information collection process related to a financial exemption that allows employee benefit plans to invest in mutual funds under specific conditions. This exemption requires banks or plan advisers to disclose details to independent fiduciaries before any asset transfers and provide regular updates afterward. Comments are being solicited on several aspects, including the need and practicality of the information collection, accuracy in estimating the associated burdens, and suggestions for improving the process. The Department seeks to maintain authorization for this collection for three years, during which it remains subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

The Department of Commerce has announced an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve a data collection activity under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request involves the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, managed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which aids small- and medium-sized manufacturers across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The request seeks public comments for 30 days, emphasizing the importance of collecting data for program accountability, stakeholder reports, and continuous improvements. Interested parties are invited to submit their feedback through the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice inviting public comments as part of their ongoing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is specifically seeking suggestions on how to further reduce the information collection burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This notice pertains to the collection of information related to foreign sponsorship identification rules for broadcast media. These rules require broadcasters to disclose when material has been sponsored or paid for by a foreign entity, and the FCC is looking for ways to ensure compliance while minimizing paperwork costs and burdens for licensees.

The FDA has released a final guidance document for industry titled "Communications From Firms to Health Care Providers Regarding Scientific Information on Unapproved Uses of Approved/Cleared Medical Products: Questions and Answers." This guidance outlines the FDA's policy on how companies can share scientific information about unapproved uses of approved medical products with healthcare providers. This communication should be truthful and help healthcare providers understand the information's strengths and weaknesses. The guidance, which will not be implemented until the Office of Management and Budget approves related information collection activities, is designed to ensure that such communications are done in a responsible manner.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has announced the new members of its Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB), which evaluates the performance of senior executives. This announcement replaces all previous notices about the PRB membership. The named members include Hugh D. Fike, Adrienne E. Lucas, Dominic J. Mancini, Mark R. Paoletta, and Sarah W. Spooner. For more details, Sarah Whittle Spooner can be contacted at the provided phone number.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is conducting a new study on bathtub slip resistance to help develop safety standards for bathtubs and showers. This study aims to evaluate how slippery different bathtub surfaces are and will be conducted by Arizona State University in Phoenix. Participants will be monitored for how safely they can step in and out of wet and dry bathtub surfaces. The information gathered will be used to work on replacing an outdated safety standard for bathing surfaces, and participants will be compensated $100 for their time.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request for the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) to be reviewed and approved by the Office of Management and Budget. This request, part of the Paperwork Reduction Act, focuses on collecting health-related data on reportable diseases from various jurisdictions, including 60 U.S. territories and freely associated states. The proposal includes new data collection for diseases like COVID-19 and Anthrax, and aims to enhance data quality and reduce data collection burdens through electronic means. The CDC encourages public comments on the information collection, emphasizing areas such as the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the proposed data gathering.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection regarding prescription drug labeling. This information is being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The proposal primarily concerns updating and revising regulations for drug labeling, including safety labeling changes and medical gas container labeling. The FDA is inviting comments until March 5, 2025, and offers guidance for companies required to comply with these labeling standards.