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The Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) plans to submit an information collection request regarding the storage of explosive materials for review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This notice invites public comments on the necessity and effectiveness of this collection process. The proposal seeks to update the costs and burden for the entities involved, increasing the number of respondents dramatically from 975 to 10,000, and extending the burden hours from 488 to 5,000 annually. Comments will be accepted until March 10, 2025, through the website reginfo.gov.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reviewed and approved the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) 2025 annual accounting support fee. This fee is used to fund the FASB's operations, as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Commission also checked that additional revenue sources, like publications, do not impact FASB's independence. The Office of Management and Budget decided that this fee is subject to budget cuts under the Budget Control Act of 2011, and the SEC expects collaboration with the Financial Accounting Foundation to manage these cuts effectively.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of the Department of Justice, is requesting public comments on a new information collection related to the Prohibited Persons Questionnaire. This questionnaire, known as ATF Form 8620.57, will be used to assess whether a candidate for federal or contractor employment at the ATF is banned from possessing or receiving firearms or explosives under specific U.S. laws. The public is encouraged to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of the proposed collection by March 8, 2021. The questionnaire is expected to be completed by approximately 2,000 individuals annually, taking about 5 minutes each, resulting in a total yearly public burden of 167 hours.

The Department of State is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP), which aims to prevent international parental child abductions and unauthorized minor travel. This notice allows individuals to comment until March 26, 2021, as per the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The program requires the collection of certain information, like Form DS-3077, from parents or legal guardians. The form can be completed online or by hand and submitted through email, fax, or mail.

The Department of the Treasury has announced that it will submit several information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. These requests include forms for reporting income tax withholding on non-payroll payments, procedures for master and prototype plans, and rules for longevity annuity contracts. Public comments on these requests are invited until March 22, 2021. This notice provides detailed information on the purpose and requirements of each collection, along with estimates of the number of respondents and total annual burden hours.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection process for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Family Needs Assessment. This initiative, which requires approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), aims to improve the consistency and efficiency of support services for military families with special needs as they move across different service locations. The deadline for comments is January 30, 2025, and interested parties can submit their input through the website mentioned in the notice.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) announced a 60-day comment period for the public to provide feedback on a new information collection request. This request is a Stakeholder Survey aimed at gathering qualitative feedback to improve the agency's service delivery. The survey, which seeks to collect responses annually from different sectors, is being submitted for approval to the Office of Management and Budget in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments must be submitted by May 13, 2025, and the feedback will help the agency enhance the quality and effectiveness of its services.

The Department of the Treasury, specifically the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve the extension of an existing form related to the Rough Diamonds Control Regulations. According to these regulations, individuals or businesses receiving shipments of rough diamonds must report the receipt to the relevant foreign exporting authority within 15 days of entry into the U.S. This process affects those involved in the international diamond trade, with an estimated total of 73 respondents and about 67 total annual burden hours for reporting. The department is inviting public comments on this collection by March 31, 2025, and details can be submitted through the specified website.

The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to extend a previously approved information collection for the Disability Grant Program. This program aims to address violence against women with disabilities by supporting grantee efforts, including training and services. They invite public comments on the information collection until April 28, 2025. Grantees, including various government and private organizations, will submit semiannual reports on their activities, estimated to take about one hour per report, resulting in a total annual burden of 36 hours.

The Department of Agriculture has asked for public feedback on an information collection related to food security. This request is directed to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Economic Research Service will use the collected data to monitor food security levels within the U.S. population and to support research on food insecurity. The feedback period is open until January 21, 2025, and they are encouraging comments on methods to improve data collection and reduce the burden on respondents.