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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted an information collection request (ICR) for the Brownfields Program—Accomplishment Reporting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This ICR, necessary for the Paperwork Reduction Act, seeks to extend the current approval beyond January 31, 2021, allowing public comments for an additional 30 days. The program aims to support the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields sites, which are properties complicated by the presence of hazardous substances. The ICR involves data collection to track the progress and effectiveness of grants given to eligible entities like state, tribal, and local governments.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on Rule 17g-4, which is under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule requires nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (NRSROs) to have procedures to protect nonpublic information and to prevent unauthorized trading on such information. The SEC aims to get a renewed approval for this rule from the Office of Management and Budget. They invite feedback on the necessity and efficiency of the information collection until February 11, 2025.

The Department of Commerce, through the U.S. Census Bureau, intends to revise the Household Pulse Survey, which gathers information on household experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. These revisions will involve removing questions that have become less useful and adding new ones on topics like disability, child health access, telehealth, and childcare, based on previous public comments and consultations with other federal agencies. The survey, approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will maintain the same level of public burden and is expected to start collecting data with the revised questions around March 1, 2021. The general public is invited to comment on these revisions within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is asking for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect certain information. They have published a notice that gives the public 30 days to provide comments on this information collection, which relates to the 504 Loan Program for small businesses. Interested individuals can send in their comments by April 2, 2025. The information collected will help the SBA make sure Certified Development Companies (CDCs) are following the rules and requirements of the SBA Loan Program.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published its annual report as required by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2010. This report covers the budgetary effects of legislation enacted during the second session of the 118th Congress, detailing the PAYGO scorecards that track the financial impacts over 5- and 10-year periods. Due to adjustments made by the American Relief Act of 2025, the scorecards' budgetary balances were set to zero, which means no sequestration order is needed for fiscal year 2025. The report also notes that 46 laws were identified with PAYGO effects, though some were excluded from calculations under specific statutory provisions.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has sent a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve their plan for gathering information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This information collection involves forms related to mortuary affairs, which document the arrangements and decisions made by families of deceased military personnel. The forms help the DoD manage the care and transportation of remains, as well as provide military funeral honors. The public has until February 10, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal.

The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on an information collection process related to a financial exemption that allows employee benefit plans to invest in mutual funds under specific conditions. This exemption requires banks or plan advisers to disclose details to independent fiduciaries before any asset transfers and provide regular updates afterward. Comments are being solicited on several aspects, including the need and practicality of the information collection, accuracy in estimating the associated burdens, and suggestions for improving the process. The Department seeks to maintain authorization for this collection for three years, during which it remains subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget.

The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice involves a request for the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision and renewal of information collection regarding the organization and direction of work for contractors. Contractors need to submit information about their executive and administrative organization under certain contracts to ensure qualified personnel perform the work at a reasonable cost to the government. The public is invited to comment on this notice by March 5, 2021.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to extend a rule under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule, referred to as Rule 15a-6, allows foreign broker-dealers to perform certain activities with U.S. institutional investors without registering as broker-dealers, provided they meet specific requirements. The SEC estimates that complying with this rule will take U.S. broker-dealers about 6,000 hours annually and cost around $1,000,000 per year. The public can review and comment on this information collection request until March 31, 2025.

The Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a notice in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This concerns the submission of information related to the designation of beneficiaries for government life insurance to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The form helps in designating beneficiaries, determining eligibility for insurance proceeds, and affects individuals or households. Comments on this collection and how it impacts the public must be submitted by January 29, 2025.