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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking public comments on their plan to renew the "Grantee Reporting Requirements for Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM)" as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program supports minority-serving colleges and universities by fostering partnerships in materials research and education. NSF is collecting annual reports from PREMs to evaluate funding and program progress, focusing on research, education, outreach, and more. Feedback on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection is welcomed until March 24, 2025.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comments on a proposed data collection project focused on Brucella spp. Rough Strains as part of their ongoing efforts to enhance public health response. This project aims to collect specimens and clinical information from individuals exposed to or infected by these bacteria. The data gathered will help in creating sensitive diagnostic tools and improving the understanding of immune responses to this strain. The CDC encourages anyone interested to submit comments by March 29, 2021.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice about a recent filing from the Postal Service concerning a negotiated service agreement. This notice invites the public to comment on the filing by February 10, 2025. The public can submit comments electronically on the Commission's website or seek advice on other submission methods. The filing includes a request to add a new product to the Competitive product list and will be reviewed through public proceedings.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the previously approved collection of information under Rule 6e-2 and Form N-6EI-1 as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This rule allows life insurance companies to use separate accounts to fund specific variable life insurance products, offering exemptions from certain provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 under defined conditions. Since 2008, no Form N-6EI-1 filings have occurred; hence, there has been no burden or cost to the industry. The SEC is maintaining one burden hour for inventory purposes and invites public comment on this information collection within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Bureau of the Census has proposed new criteria for defining urban areas based on the 2020 Census results, and is seeking public feedback. Key changes include using housing unit density instead of population density for urban classification, increasing the minimum size for areas to be considered urban, and doing away with distinguishing different types of urban areas. The Bureau also plans to use commuting data to better define large, continuously developed areas and will refine the criteria for what constitutes urban territory to include places like airports more accurately.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice about a recent filing by the Postal Service regarding a negotiated service agreement. This filing is open for public comments until February 28, 2025. The document details various Postal Service requests to add or amend Competitive product listings, with specific dockets and filing authorities mentioned. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their comments through the Commission's website.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice regarding a recent filing by the Postal Service related to a negotiated service agreement. The notice serves to inform the public about this filing, invites them to provide comments by March 27, 2025, and outlines the procedures for doing so. The filing involves proposed changes to the Competitive product list, including a new contract for Priority Mail Express and other services. More information, including public and non-public portions of the request, can be accessed on the Commission's website.

The Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has proposed preliminary findings that Chinese manufacturers of certain chassis and subassemblies receive unfair subsidies, which can harm U.S. manufacturers. The investigation covers activities between January 1 and December 31, 2019. As a result of the findings, the U.S. government might impose extra duties on these imports to level the playing field. The public is invited to provide comments on this preliminary decision, and the final decision will require further verification due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that LCH SA, a clearing agency, has proposed a change to its CDSClear fee grid for 2025. This proposal was filed on January 8, 2025, and is set to take effect immediately. The change aims to update the fee structure related to the CDSClear business and its clearing services. The SEC is inviting the public to comment on this proposal until February 11, 2025, by submitting their thoughts online or via mail.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is requesting public comments on extending the current information collection related to the monthly report on naturalization papers. This extension is proposed without any changes and is part of complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The form, used by court clerks, helps USCIS update records to show new citizens, audit naturalization certificates, and handle reimbursements to courts for naturalization-related expenses. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden related to this data collection by March 15, 2021.