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The Department of Defense (DoD) is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to a public information collection requirement related to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) concerning Independent Research and Development Technical Descriptions. The aim is to determine if the information collected is necessary and beneficial, and to find ways to reduce the reporting burden on businesses. The proposal includes extending the current approval, which expires on April 30, 2021, for another three years. Public comments will be accepted until March 22, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public feedback on renewing the information collection for the Pilot Records Improvement Act of 1996 and the Pilot Record Database. This collection helps ensure air carriers thoroughly check a pilot's background before hiring. The process involves traditional forms and online methods, and it allows pilots to control who sees their records. Comments can be submitted until March 31, 2025, by mail, fax, or electronically via regulations.gov.

The Office of the Secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services has announced a request for public comment on a proposed information collection related to real property use for public health purposes. This collection, approved under control number 0937-0191, is aimed at extending the current process for such purposes and was set to expire on April 30, 2021. The office seeks feedback on the estimated burden, utility, and methods for enhancing the collection's clarity and efficiency. Comments should be sent by April 12, 2021, to Sherrette Funn via email or phone.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments as part of its effort to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The FCC is specifically asking for feedback on whether the proposed information collection is necessary and useful, whether its burden estimation is accurate, and how to improve the collection process, especially for small businesses. The notice outlines the revised rules for licensing and spectrum usage by commercial and space earth stations and provides a detailed burden estimate, including time and cost burdens. Public comments are due by May 5, 2025.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend data collection for research and evaluation under an existing clearance. The proposal does not change the types of information collected but anticipates an increase in the number of respondents, raising the overall burden estimate. Comments are invited within 30 days of publication. The data collected will support ACF's research on programs related to welfare, child care, and other areas to assist low-income families.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are asking for feedback on whether this information collection is necessary for the agency's activities, the accuracy of the estimated burden on participants, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of the collection process. The survey focuses on evaluating changes in economic value from water-based recreation in the Pacific Northwest and involves a mail and phone survey of selected households. Public comments need to be submitted by April 27, 2021, via the regulations.gov portal.

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking for comments on extending a current information collection related to the "Measurement Service Record." This record is used by producers who need measurement services for acreage or production, requiring them to fill out a form and pay a fee. The FSA collects information for creating records of requests and payments and documenting service results. The deadline for submitting comments is May 19, 2025.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public comments as part of its obligation under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are considering renewing two existing information collections: one related to the Bank Protection Act compliance and another involving Post-Examination Surveys for FDIC-supervised banks. The FDIC wants input on the necessity and efficiency of these collections and suggestions to enhance them or reduce the burden on respondents, with comments due by May 27, 2025.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is asking for public comments on extending for three years the use of the Interstate Administrative Subpoena and Notice of Interstate Lien forms, which are due to expire on July 31, 2021. These forms help state agencies collect income information and enforce child support orders across state lines. There will be no changes made to the forms. Feedback is welcomed on their necessity, the accuracy of the burden estimate, the clarity of the information, and suggestions for reducing the response burden, and should be submitted within 60 days of publication.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comment on its plan to gather information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This Act requires agencies to publish notices about proposed information collections in the Federal Register. Comments are invited on the estimated burden of the information collection and ways to minimize it using technologies or other methods. The deadline for sending comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is March 29, 2021, and further details can be found on CMS's website.