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The Department of Commerce and NOAA are gathering feedback on their information collection related to 3D elevation data in the United States, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request is part of the ongoing 3D Nation Elevation Data Requirements and Benefits Study, which aims to improve technology systems and data services by understanding the needs and uses of 3D data. The study invites comments from government, academic, nonprofit, and commercial entities to better shape future programs. Comments are open until March 30, 2021, and participants will provide input through surveys and possible interviews.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is inviting comments from the public and federal agencies on a proposed information collection related to deposit insurance awareness. This initiative is part of the FDIC's responsibilities under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They will conduct a survey to evaluate public awareness and understanding of deposit insurance and its effects on financial decisions. The survey aims to gather input that will help enhance the FDIC's communication, education, and outreach efforts, ensuring the financial system's stability and public confidence.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is asking for public comments on extending a survey for its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program. This survey is given to people who have participated in ADR to help evaluate how well the program works and find ways to improve it. The survey is voluntary, and participants' responses are anonymous. Comments must be submitted by June 9, 2025, via mail or email.

The U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Commerce Department, is seeking public comments on its ongoing information collection activities for the Military Panel, which targets active-duty service members and their spouses. This panel aims to gather data on various topics, including food security readiness, voting, and harassment and discrimination, with the next data collection set for January 2025. It involves bi-monthly surveys to about 1,141 respondents and seeks to eventually have 2,000 members. The public can submit feedback within 30 days of the notice's publication through the specified government website.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting public comments on a proposed survey. This survey aims to gather feedback from users of the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) to improve services and effectiveness. The survey addresses experiences with the NPDB, satisfaction levels, and its impact on decision-making within healthcare organizations. Comments on this data collection effort's utility, accuracy, and techniques are invited by March 12, 2021.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public comments on an information collection project called the "National Syringe Services Program (SSP) Evaluation." This project aims to assess the operation and effectiveness of SSPs, which provide services to individuals who inject drugs, in order to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. The survey will be voluntary and will take approximately 35 minutes to complete. The CDC hopes to gather detailed information from SSPs across the nation to improve program quality and effectiveness.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comments on a new information collection requirement, as part of a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This survey, targeting farmers and ranchers in four states, will gather data on various conservation practices in agriculture, such as cover crops and irrigation management. The information collected aims to understand the motivations behind adopting these practices and their long-term usage. Public comments are encouraged and should be submitted by March 22, 2021, via the specified website.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public feedback on their plan to gather information for the Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) Evaluation. This evaluation aims to study how effective reentry services are in helping people leaving federal prisons find employment. They are particularly interested in comments about whether the data collection is useful, how accurate their estimates are, and ways to reduce the paperwork burden. The data collection includes a survey of individuals participating in the program, and responses will help them understand and improve the support provided to inmates reentering the workforce.

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) of the Department of Justice is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a survey about forensic crime laboratories. This survey, called the Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories (CPFFCL), aims to collect data from state and local government agencies, specifically from 350 crime laboratories, on their staffing, budgets, and challenges. Public comments on the survey can be submitted until March 3, 2025, and participation in the survey is voluntary. The collected data will help provide insight into forensic crime laboratories and will be shared in published reports by the BJS.

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is inviting comments on a proposed information collection as part of their efforts to lessen paperwork and respondent burden. This survey aims to assess the impact of CARES Act funding on state arts agencies. Feedback is sought particularly on the necessity, usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected, as well as ways to minimize the burden of this data collection on respondents. Submissions are due by April 19, 2021.