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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection related to relocation assistance. This collection aims to gather information through personal interviews to determine eligibility for assistance from people displaced by federal projects. The FHWA estimates that it will take about an hour for each interview and anticipates a total of 4,600 hours of annual response time. Comments are requested on the necessity and accuracy of the collection, as well as ways to improve and minimize the burden of the process.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the Department of Labor, has issued a notice requesting public comments on a new data collection initiative called the QCEW Business Supplement (QBS). This program aims to gather timely information about the U.S. economy to aid stakeholders and policymakers. The first survey will explore how businesses are adjusting post-COVID-19, covering topics such as telework and government assistance. Comments on the data collection process are requested by April 5, 2021, and the survey is expected to engage 150,000 respondents, requiring about 10 minutes each.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is planning to introduce a new collection to gather information on grantee reporting requirements specific to its Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaboration (AccelNet) Program. This action is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. NSF is inviting public comments on this proposal until February 28, 2025. The proposed modification focuses on creating a tailored report template that reflects the international networking aims of the AccelNet program, as opposed to the NSF's standard template which does not adequately address these aspects.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for a draft evaluation concerning the pesticide glyphosate. Initially, the public had 60 days to comment on the potential effects of glyphosate on endangered species and their habitats, but this has now been extended by 45 days, with the new deadline being March 12, 2021. This extension allows more time for stakeholders to understand the complex evaluation and submit their feedback. The EPA made this decision due to the technical nature of the evaluation and requests from several groups for additional time to engage experts and prepare detailed comments.

The Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation is holding a meeting on December 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. Part of this meeting will be open to the public, except for the Executive Session, which will remain closed. The agenda will cover various topics, including reports from the CEO, CFO, General Counsel, and CIO, as well as discussions on the 2025 corporate scorecard and management updates. For more details, Jenna Sylvester is available for contact.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on its plan to collect feedback from customers and stakeholders. This feedback aims to improve how the SEC delivers services and will gather opinions and perceptions, not statistical data. The SEC will conduct about 20 activities annually, involving around 30,000 respondents with each activity taking approximately 10 minutes. The public has the opportunity to comment on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information collection until April 14, 2025.

The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce has announced the cancellation of the 2030 Census Advisory Committee meeting that was originally scheduled for April 3-4, 2025. The meeting will no longer take place, and those interested in more information can contact Shana Banks, the Advisory Committee Branch Chief, or use the Federal Relay Service for TTY communication. The notice of this cancellation was approved by Ron Jarmin, Acting Director of the Census Bureau, and was officially published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public input on the development of ENERGY STAR product specifications. Since its inception in 1992, the ENERGY STAR program has been used to identify products that are highly energy-efficient. The EPA emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement in maintaining and expanding these product specifications. The public can participate by visiting the ENERGY STAR website or contacting the agency to join its mailing list for updates on product specification activities.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for comments on the information collection related to Regulation FD, which requires public companies to share important information with all investors equally. This regulation aims to prevent selective disclosure, ensuring that material information is available to everyone at the same time. The SEC estimates that roughly 7,196 companies each make five such disclosures annually, resulting in 19,274 responses and about 96,370 total hours of effort. They are seeking feedback by March 31, 2025, on whether the collection is useful, if their time estimates are correct, and how the process might be improved or made less burdensome.

The Library of Congress is forming a public committee to focus on the modernization of technology in the U.S. Copyright Office. This committee will provide a platform for communication and feedback on technological aspects of the initiative. Membership is voluntary and open to qualified individuals from the public, and the Library will accept applications until March 15, 2021. Meetings will occur twice a year, either in person or virtually, continuing until the modernization efforts are completed around the end of fiscal year 2023.