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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a notice seeking public comment on a proposed information collection related to the Older Adult Home Modification Grant Program. This program provides grants for home modifications to help low-income elderly homeowners stay in their homes. HUD is evaluating how these grants are implemented and their impact on recipients. The public can submit comments on whether the information collection is necessary, its burden estimate, and suggestions to enhance its quality or minimize the burden on respondents.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. This involves the Certification of School Attendance—REPS (VA Form 21P-8926). The form ensures that beneficiaries of the Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS), specifically school-aged children of deceased veterans, are enrolled full-time in approved schools to maintain their benefits. The VA Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will consider comments submitted by April 19, 2021, to improve this process and minimize the burden on respondents.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted an information collection request (ICR) for the Brownfields Program—Accomplishment Reporting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This ICR, necessary for the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeks to extend the current approval beyond January 31, 2021, allowing public comments for an additional 30 days. The program aims to support the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields sites, which are properties complicated by the presence of hazardous substances. The ICR involves data collection to track the progress and effectiveness of grants given to eligible entities like state, tribal, and local governments.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a 60-day notice inviting public comments on revisions to its information collection process. This involves consolidating previous evaluation instruments into two forms used by three FEMA offices to assess training programs. The notice aims to reduce paperwork burdens and improve data collection, impacting state, local, and tribal governments, as well as the private sector. Comments are requested on whether these changes will enhance performance evaluation and information collection efficiency.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend its information collection regarding the implementation of the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone. This extension is needed to help states manage nonattainment areas for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards by requiring plans that include solutions for improving air quality. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 18, 2025. The proposal notes a reduction in the annual burden because fewer states now need to comply with the older standards.

The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comments on a new information collection form called VA Form SGLV 8714 for Veterans Group Life Insurance. This form is intended to allow third parties to assist veterans with their insurance needs, especially those who are elderly or have disabilities. The information collected is optional and not required for receiving insurance benefits. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is reviewing this submission and comments are open until January 8, 2025.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is asking for public comments on extending the authority for the Tax Performance System (TPS) information collection, as part of their efforts to reduce paperwork. This information helps assess the performance of unemployment insurance tax programs and the burden on respondents. The public can submit comments by March 23, 2021, which will be considered before the final approval of the collection process. The TPS aims to ensure data is collected efficiently and accurately, evaluating the necessity and quality of this collection, while minimizing the burden on state workforce agencies.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for approval to extend an existing information collection under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil. This request involves collecting data from facilities that apply coatings to metal coils to ensure they comply with regulations limiting hazardous air pollutants. The EPA is seeking public comments on this extension until March 31, 2025, and the estimated cost of compliance for these facilities totals $2,220,000 per year. The overall estimated burden has decreased by 638 hours compared to previous estimates due to changes in the assumptions regarding required testing and system adjustments.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has submitted a request to extend an information collection activity to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This extension is aimed at gathering travel information to help wounded warriors, severely injured military personnel, and certain other travelers through airport security. The collection involves the use of TSA forms to facilitate and expedite passenger screening services, supporting the Travel Protocol Office and the Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center (MSIJSOC) programs. TSA is inviting comments on this information collection, focusing on its necessity, burden, and ways to improve the collection process.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is looking to renew an approved information collection about business registration requirements. The notice invites public comments on the necessity and burden of this information collection, which affects meat and poultry handlers like brokers and wholesalers. Comments must be submitted by April 21, 2025, and there are no changes to the current information collection structure, which will expire on June 30, 2025. Public feedback will be summarized and included in the request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).