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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is asking for public comments on an Information Collection Request (ICR) before submitting it for approval. This request is related to the Passenger Equipment Safety Standards, which help ensure the safety of passenger trains. The FRA wants feedback on whether these information collection activities are necessary, if their burden estimates are accurate, and ways to improve or minimize the burden of these activities. Interested parties can submit their comments by May 20, 2025, through the website www.regulations.gov.

The Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA has announced their intention to gather approval for a new information collection process related to their Trade Missions and Trade Shows Program. This collection will help determine the eligibility of applicants for participation in trade missions, shows, and virtual events sponsored by the USDA. Feedback is sought from participants about these events, such as their satisfaction and sales data. Comments on the necessity, burden, and ways to minimize the collection process are being requested from the public until April 19, 2021.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public input on their plan to collect information from the public, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This includes proposed new collections, extensions, or updates to existing collections. The public has until February 28, 2025, to submit comments. This process aims to ensure the information collected is necessary and useful, and help improve the quality and effectiveness of the information gathering methods used by the CMS.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA are asking the public to comment on continuing the requirement for subcontracting plans. This involves providing feedback on whether the collection of information is needed for government functions and how it can be improved. The proposal asks for extending the approval for collecting this information until after the current expiration date. Comments are due by February 4, 2025, and can be submitted through the provided government website.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting public comments on a proposed extension of the information collection related to Form 3, which is used by insiders of public companies. This form is a statement of beneficial ownership of securities, filed annually by approximately 21,968 insiders, each taking about 0.5 hours to complete. The SEC is seeking feedback on the necessity and usefulness of this information collection, the accuracy of their burden estimates, and suggestions to improve or reduce the burden of the data collection. Comments are invited within 60 days of the publication, and they can be submitted to the SEC's Chief Information Officer.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is inviting the public to comment on renewing its information collection related to regulations governing swap dealers and major swap participants. This collection ensures that these participants maintain effective risk management systems, monitor trading limits, and disclose necessary information to regulators. Comments can be submitted until April 7, 2025, and the process aims to enhance the quality of information collected and reduce the burden on respondents. The collected data is crucial for the proper execution of the CFTC's functions and oversight.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is inviting public comments on the renewal of a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves swap dealers (SDs) and major swap participants (MSPs) notifying counterparties of their rights regarding the segregation of initial margin and reporting quarterly on compliance with margin and collateral agreements. The notice explains the requirements under Regulations 23.701 and 23.704 for these notifications and reports, and mentions that the public can submit comments by April 4, 2025, on the necessity and burden of this information collection. The estimated total annual burden for respondents is 149,036 hours.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is inviting public comments on a reinstated information collection related to residential basement floodproofing certification. This collection is part of FEMA's efforts to manage floodplain requirements and allow communities to reduce flood risks. The information gathered helps ensure that structures meet floodproofing standards, allowing for lower flood insurance rates. Public comments are being sought on the necessity and efficiency of this data collection process.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is inviting public comments on their proposal to extend, for three years, the current reporting, recordkeeping, and disclosure requirements as specified under Regulation NN. This regulation pertains to retail foreign exchange transactions carried out by various banking institutions. Specifically, they are seeking feedback on the necessity and utility of this information collection, the accuracy of their burden estimates, and ways to improve the quality and efficiency of the data collection process. Comments must be submitted by April 7, 2025, and all received comments will be open for public viewing.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has requested the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection regarding onshore oil and gas operations. This collection, under OMB control number 1004-0137, involves oil and gas operators on public and some Indian lands, with an estimated 864 annual respondents providing 102,439 responses. The public is invited to comment on various aspects of the information collection, including its necessity and ways to reduce the burden on respondents, by January 9, 2025. There are no policy changes, but the BLM seeks to clarify burden estimates and extend the approval for three more years.