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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend a currently approved collection of information related to legal instructions for managing FHA-insured multifamily and healthcare mortgage assignments. Public comments are invited on this proposed information collection to enhance and update the process, including a shift to electronic submissions and updates in line with current HUD policies and practices. Comments are due by June 30, 2025, and HUD has encouraged feedback on several aspects, such as the necessity, utility, and burden of the information requested.

The Postal Regulatory Commission issued a notice about a new filing from the Postal Service concerning a negotiated service agreement, which involves changes to shipping services like Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage. The public is invited to comment on this filing by February 26, 2025. The filing details can be accessed on the Commission's website, and a public representative has been appointed to represent the general public's interests during this proceeding.

The Department of the Interior is announcing that the Mattaponi Indian Tribe and Reservation has submitted a petition to be recognized as an official American Indian Tribe. They are asking the public to provide comments and evidence regarding this petition by May 6, 2025. Interested individuals can access the narrative portion of the petition on the Office of Federal Acknowledgment's website and send their responses to the Department of the Interior either by mail or email. This notice aims to involve the public early in the process and improve transparency about petitions for tribal acknowledgment.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing a rule to exempt certain confidential information in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) record system from parts of the Privacy Act. This proposal aims to protect the identities of reviewers who evaluate applicants for NIH's Loan Repayment Programs. By doing so, the rule seeks to ensure that reviewers can provide honest and unbiased feedback without fear of revealing their identities, which is crucial for the integrity of the review process. The public is invited to submit comments on this proposal by March 15, 2021.

The National Assessment Governing Board, part of the Department of Education, has announced a virtual meeting on April 21, 2025. The meeting will be split into closed and open sessions. During the closed session, the Board will discuss confidential matters related to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Schedule of Assessments. The open session will follow, allowing public attendance and discussion on changes to the assessment schedule. Members of the public can register to attend the open session by visiting the Governing Board's website five days before the meeting, and they can submit comments by April 18, 2025.

The Economic Development Administration (EDA), part of the Department of Commerce, is inviting public comments on its information collection practices as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking feedback to help assess and improve their processes, reduce the public's reporting burden, and evaluate the necessity and utility of the information collected. This notice allows for 60 days of public comment before the collection submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Comments need to be submitted by February 3, 2025.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is inviting the public to comment on the ongoing information collection requirements associated with FERC Forms No. 60, 61, and 555A. These forms are necessary for monitoring centralized service companies and ensuring they adhere to the standards set by the Energy Policy Act and the Public Utility Holding Company Act. The comment period is open until April 8, 2025, and submission guidelines are detailed on the FERC website. The request seeks input on the usefulness of these information collections, the accuracy of FERC's burden estimates, and suggestions for improving data quality and minimizing reporting burdens.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the USDA has issued a notice for public comment on a proposed information collection related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This involves using data from the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) to verify employment information for SNAP applicants and recipients. The goal is to ensure that households receive the correct amount of benefits based on accurate employment data. Public comments are invited on the effectiveness and efficiency of this information collection.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a notice about a filing by the Postal Service regarding a negotiated service agreement. This involves adding or modifying contracts on the Competitive product list. The public is invited to comment on these filings via the Commission's website until December 16, 2024. This announcement is part of the Commission's efforts to maintain transparency and allow public input on these legal and regulatory matters.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is asking the public to comment on a proposed information collection related to deceased debtors. This collection is necessary for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to obtain information from probate courts about estates of deceased debtors to file claims for money owed to the U.S. government. The DoD is seeking feedback on the necessity, utility, and burden of this information collection, which will involve 300 respondents and have an annual burden of 100 hours. Comments are accepted until April 27, 2021, through the federal eRulemaking portal, as mail submissions are not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.