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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting public comments on information collection related to rules for attorney conduct when representing companies. These rules require attorneys to report evidence of significant violations to the company's higher-ups or the SEC. The SEC aims to reinstate an approved process, which involves creating a legal committee when needed for reporting. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and burden of this reporting by March 31, 2025.

The Department of Education is seeking to extend an existing information collection request without any changes. This request is related to grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which support various activities like technology development and parent training. The public is invited to comment on this request by May 19, 2025, focusing on its necessity, efficiency, and how it might reduce the burden on respondents. Comments will be considered public records, and additional information can be found at www.reginfo.gov.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget for a new information collection related to its grants and cooperative agreements. This notice invites public comments until January 15, 2025, on whether the proposed data collection is necessary and how it might be improved. Three new Standard Provisions are being considered, which involve plans for activity monitoring, digital information submission with a data management plan, and without a data management plan. Comments must be submitted in writing and will be part of the public record.

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the Department of Education is announcing a proposed revision to an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection pertains to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act State Plan Guide and aims to reinstate a previous version of requirements for performance indicators. The public is invited to submit comments by June 9, 2025, on the necessity, timeliness, and clarity of this information collection, as well as suggestions for reducing burden, particularly through the use of technology. The collection is expected to involve 54 responses annually, with an estimated total of 900 burden hours.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for an extension of the approval for collecting certain information under Rule 17f-4, which is part of the Investment Company Act. This rule involves how investment funds and their custodians manage their securities using systems known as securities depositories. The SEC estimates the ongoing efforts of 639 entities, including funds and custodians, result in a total annual burden of 3,148 hours. The Commission is seeking public comments on this information collection, such as its necessity and ways to improve it, before the submission deadline on March 31, 2025.

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 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public feedback on its plan to renew the data collection regarding large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. This process, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, involves agencies publishing notices about information collection and receiving comments for 60 days. The CFTC aims to ensure the data collection is effective, minimizes burdens on responders, and estimates that around 5,088 respondents will provide information, resulting in about 65,412 total annual burden hours. Comments are to be submitted by April 26, 2021.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request for review of its information collection requirements related to two loan programs: the Community Facility Loans and the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. These programs provide financial assistance to develop rural communities by financing facilities and housing projects. The collected information helps the agency assess eligibility and ensure funds are used properly. Public comments on this request are being accepted until January 21, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the approval for information collection under Rule 204, which is part of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Rule 204 requires broker-dealers to follow specific procedures to address failures to deliver securities on time, aiming to manage and reduce such failures. This includes several notification and demonstration requirements intended to ensure compliance. The SEC has outlined the expected annual burden hours for these requirements and invited the public to comment on this information collection request by January 27, 2025.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA plans to revise and extend the approval of an information collection related to the gypsy moth program, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments by April 13, 2021, on the necessity, burden, and potential improvements of the information collection process, which involves checking outdoor household items moved from quarantined areas for gypsy moths and monitoring moth specimens. APHIS estimates an average response time of 0.362 hours per person, with around 2,500,100 respondents generating a total annual burden of approximately 2,711,543 hours.