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The Institute of Museum and Library Services has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for the 2022-2024 Native Hawaiian Library Services Grant Program. This program aims to support libraries serving Native Hawaiians by providing funding for services like expanding learning resources, improving library linkages, offering workforce training, and targeting underserved communities. Public comments on this proposal are invited to ensure that the data collection minimizes burdens and enhances the quality and usefulness of information. The targeted nonprofit organizations may submit comments by February 15, 2021, as detailed in the notice.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other Federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection request for USAJOBS, which is the Federal Government's primary platform for job and employment information. Comments will be accepted until March 29, 2021. The OPM is seeking feedback to evaluate the necessity of the information collection, its accuracy, and ways to lessen the burden on respondents, including the use of technology for electronic submissions. This notice serves to provide an additional 30-day period for public comments.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a notice for public commentary on its information collection request related to the National Forensics Laboratory Information System. This system gathers drug analysis data from non-federal labs to improve accuracy on drug information. The DEA is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year extension without changes to the existing collection, which involves responses from various agencies and businesses. Public comments on the burden and utility of this data collection are being accepted until March 3, 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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to submit an information collection request (ICR) for the reinstatement of the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The EPA is seeking public comments on specific parts of this information gathering before submission. This survey gathers data about publicly owned wastewater and pollution control facilities across the United States and involves states and local facilities as respondents. The survey, conducted every four years, helps assess the current and future needs of local water systems and does not require the provision of confidential information.

The Peace Corps announced the reopening of the comment period for a document originally published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2020. This notice was about collecting feedback on an information collection request for OMB Review. Initially, the public was given only 30 days to comment, but it was supposed to be a 60-day period. Therefore, the Peace Corps is extending the comment period by an additional 30 days, allowing submissions until March 18, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for collecting information under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to the Office of Management and Budget. This request, an extension approved until February 28, 2025, seeks feedback on chemical risk evaluation and management. The EPA plans to gather information from various stakeholders, including chemical manufacturers and users, through interviews and focus groups to support its risk management activities. Public comments on the collection request are open until February 18, 2025.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is inviting public comments on its proposal to extend the information collection request for the YouthBuild Reporting System. This initiative aims to reduce paperwork and the burden on respondents in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Changes are proposed for the ETA-9143 form to improve clarity based on feedback, though no changes are planned for forms ETA-9136 and ETA-9138. The public has until March 5, 2021, to submit comments, which will be included in the final request for approval.

The Department of Commerce plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, relating to NOAA geospatial metadata tools. This submission is a revision and extension of a current collection, which involves obtaining metadata information from various data producers like universities and private industries. The goal is to ensure that the data is well-documented with descriptive information to enhance usability and discoverability across multiple platforms like data.gov. Comments on this request are open for 30 days, and the collection is voluntary, primarily affecting businesses, non-profit institutions, and various government bodies.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting public commentary on the reinstatement of a previously expired information collection request related to verifying who is receiving certain payments. This collection, known as RI 38-107 and RI 38-147, aims to ensure that payments are made to the correct recipients. Public comments will be accepted until May 27, 2025, through the Federal Rulemaking Portal. The OPM seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection.