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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 96247
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments on its information collection methods as part of its ongoing effort to reduce paperwork. This review is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments are sought on the necessity and utility of the existing information collection, the accuracy of the FCC's burden estimate, and suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents, particularly small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Interested parties should submit their comments by February 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC wants to know if their way of collecting information is useful or too much work for people, like small businesses, and they are asking for ideas on how to make it easier. They are inviting everyone to share their thoughts by February 3, 2025, to help them decide if changes should be made.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11719
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the renewal of an information collection activity aimed at reducing paperwork and respondent burden. They are seeking public comments on the necessity, practicality, and accuracy of their information collections, as well as suggestions to improve quality and reduce respondent burden. The collection is part of the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act processes, requiring individuals to provide personally identifiable information through a paper form. Comments on this collection can be submitted within 30 days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. agency wants to gather opinions from people to help make filling out forms for asking information easier and less of a hassle. They need feedback to ensure it's useful for everyone and not too much work for those who fill it out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 107115
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The goal is to determine if the information collection is necessary, accurately estimates the workload, enhances data quality, and minimizes the burden on respondents. The Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management Information Technology Mission System will gather and manage information on U.S. and international students, as well as DISAM personnel. Public comments are accepted until March 3, 2025, through various submission methods.

    Simple Explanation

    The Defense Department wants to hear what people think about their plan to collect information from U.S. and international students. They want to make sure it's useful and not too much work for everyone involved.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10971
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking for public comments on plans to gather information from the public under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves several forms related to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, which they are updating to handle new data formats and higher drug prices. They require input on the accuracy of their burden estimates and suggestions to improve information collection. Comments must be submitted by March 25, 2021, as noted in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services wants to know what people think about their plans to ask for information, like how they're handling things with medicines' prices, so they can make sure they're doing a good job and making it easier for everyone. They want people to tell them by March 25 if they think their ideas are good or if they have better ones.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8800
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a public comment opportunity on their plan to collect information, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This process involves publishing a notice for any new information collection requests, extensions, or reinstatements, and giving the public a chance to comment. The information collection being discussed is related to Section 1115 Demonstration Projects, where states must comply with specific requirements to obtain waiver authority, including public notices and reports. Interested parties can send comments on the estimated burden or any other aspect of these collections by March 5, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid want people to tell them what they think about some forms they are planning to use, just like when a teacher asks for feedback on a class project. They do this to make sure collecting information is not too hard for everyone and to learn how to make it better.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2391
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, part of the Department of Defense, is planning to collect public information and is asking for public comments by March 15, 2021. This collection is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to gather data on the utilization of federally owned or operated locks, including vessel identification and tonnage. This information helps in managing navigation systems by informing lock maintenance and operation procedures. The public can submit comments online at http://www.regulations.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to ask people questions about boats using their locks, which helps them know how to make things work better. They are asking people to share their thoughts online by March 15, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2011
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has updated the structure of its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA). The revised structure reflects changes in organization, functions, and delegations of authority, impacting areas such as human resources, equality of employment opportunities, information technology, and acquisitions. This update replaces previous organizational statements and clarifies the authority roles of the ASA within both its own office and other divisions of HHS. Cheryl Campbell is the current Assistant Secretary for Administration overseeing these changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The government team in charge of helping people stay healthy is changing how they work to do a better job in helping their workers and buying things they need, but they didn't say exactly how they'll handle money or make sure everyone plays fair.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6373
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program is organizing public meetings throughout 2021. These meetings are facilitated by the Joint Engineering Team (JET) and the Middleware And Grid Interagency Coordination (MAGIC) Team. They provide a platform for people to engage with federal agencies and participate in discussions about research and technological developments. Interested individuals can find meeting details and sign up for updates via the NITRD website or their mailing lists. Public comments are encouraged and may be submitted for consideration.

    Simple Explanation

    The NITRD Program is inviting people to join their meetings to talk about computers and technology, and these meetings are led by groups called JET and MAGIC. They want everyone to join in, share their ideas, and ask questions, and you can find out more about the meetings on their website.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10965
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on information collections as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments should address the necessity and practical utility of these collections, accuracy of the FCC's burden estimates, and ways to enhance and minimize the burden of these collections, especially on small businesses. The information relates to the modernization of payphone compensation rules, ensuring fair compensation for payphone service providers. Written comments are due by April 26, 2021, and can be sent to Nicole Ongele at the FCC via email.

    Simple Explanation

    The FCC is asking people for ideas on how to make filling out forms easier, especially for small businesses, and they want ideas by April 26, 2021. They also want to make sure that phone booths get paid fairly for each call.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97619
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public comments on its intention to collect information as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice gives the public a chance to provide input on various collections of information, which include issues such as the accuracy of burden estimates and usefulness of the data collected. CMS is also looking at ways to improve the process and the effectiveness of using data collected from State agencies, mental health centers, and other entities to provide better services for Medicare and Medicaid. People are encouraged to submit their comments by January 8, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) want to know what people think about the ways they plan to collect information to make their services better. They're asking for ideas on if collecting this info is useful and how to make it easier, and you have until January 8, 2025, to share your thoughts.