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  • 2024-29614 — USAID Injury/Illness Collection Form per the USAID Occupational Safety & Health (OHS) Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103764
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a new information collection using Google Forms. This collection is a part of USAID's Occupational Safety & Health (OHS) program and is aimed at gathering data on workplace injuries and illnesses as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the OSH Act of 1970. The collected data will be used to improve workplace safety and health programs and assess workplace safety progress. Comments from the public are welcome and should be submitted within 30 days of this notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    USAID wants to use Google Forms to ask people about getting hurt or sick at work to make jobs safer. They want to make sure they do it in a safe and fair way, and people have 30 days to say if they think it's a good idea.

  • 2024-30941 — Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ground Control for Surface Coal Mines and Surface Work Areas of Underground Coal Mines
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105633
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) invites the public to comment on an information collection request regarding ground control in coal mines and surface work areas of underground coal mines. This effort aims to ensure mine operators maintain safe conditions in highwalls, pits, and spoil banks. The goal is to minimize reporting burdens and enhance the clarity and utility of the information collected. Comments must be submitted by February 25, 2025, through the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal or by mail.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to share their thoughts on how to keep coal mines safe, especially the parts above ground. They want to make sure that getting this information is not too hard or confusing for those involved.

  • 2021-04109 — Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 12076
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking the public and other federal agencies to comment on a collection of information related to a tax rule called GILTI. This rule applies to income from foreign corporations that U.S. partners of a domestic partnership own. Comments are being sought to help reduce paperwork and improve the rule's effectiveness. People can send their comments by April 30, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The IRS wants to hear what people think about a tax rule that deals with money made from foreign companies when American partners are involved. They're asking for thoughts to help make the rule simpler and better, and people can share their ideas by the end of April 2021.

  • 2025-03020 — Vessel Entrance and Clearance Automation Test: Extension of Test
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10638
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing its test program that lets participants electronically submit necessary vessel entry and clearance information through the Vessel Entrance and Clearance System (VECS), instead of using paper forms. This extension will last until February 21, 2027, allowing CBP more time to assess the system's effectiveness. The goal is to make the process more efficient and reduce paperwork by having participants enter required data once, which can be used multiple times. Eventually, CBP plans to make this electronic submission method mandatory for all vessel entries and clearances into U.S. ports.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who help ships come into the country are testing a new way where ship workers can use a computer instead of paper to tell them about their ships. This test will keep going for about two more years to see if the computer way is better and easier.

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