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Northwest Pipeline, LLC has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to build and operate natural gas pipeline facilities in Cowlitz County, Washington, as part of the Kelso-Beaver Reliability Project. The project aims to increase pipeline capacity to and from Oregon's North Mist Storage facility. FERC plans to create an environmental assessment, which will be available for public comment. The final decisions on necessary approvals from federal and state agencies are expected by November 20, 2025.

The Department of Commerce, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is inviting public and federal agency comments on the collection of information regarding access to tissue samples from the National Marine Mammal Tissue Bank (NMMTB). The information helps assess the utility and efficiency of these collections and aims to reduce reporting burdens. Comments are being accepted until March 15, 2021, and suggestions should evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements in the information collection process. Changes to the current protocol include additional checkbox options for data collection but maintain the mandatory submission of specimen information.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in the Department of Labor is seeking comments on the possible extension of the "Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries" data collection. This program aims to gather complete and accurate information about fatal work injuries to help develop safety strategies. Comments regarding the necessity, efficiency, and potential burden of this data collection effort must be submitted by June 9, 2025. The BLS wants feedback on how gathering this data can improve workplace safety measures and the methodologies used.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is asking the public and other federal agencies to comment on renewing some paperwork processes. This request is part of their duties under a law called the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are looking at seven specific areas, such as rules for municipal securities dealers and foreign banks, and they want to know if these processes are still effective and have real-world uses. People can send in their comments via the FDIC website, email, or regular mail by April 19, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments from the public and other federal agencies on a proposed information collection, aiming to reduce paperwork burdens as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is specifically interested in feedback on minimizing the burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Two main topics are being addressed in this notice: telemetry, tracking, and command earth station operations, and participation in competitive bidding for universal service support. The commission's goal is to ensure fair competition and efficient use of resources to support next-generation services, such as 5G, and universal broadband access across the nation.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is informing the public about the Postal Service's recent filing regarding a negotiated service agreement. This notice invites comments from the public, which are due by January 30, 2025. The filing involves requests to add or modify competitive product agreements such as Priority Mail and USPS Ground Advantage Contracts. The notice outlines the proceeding structure and highlights that public comments will be considered as part of the review process.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public feedback on a proposed information collection related to local appeals for single-family mortgage limits. HUD wants comments to help decide if it should extend the current collection process, which lets parties request an increase in mortgage limits if they believe they don't reflect local sales prices. Interested individuals can submit their comments by January 6, 2025, to help HUD evaluate the accuracy and burden of this information process. The feedback will assist in determining how to improve and possibly automate the process to make it more efficient.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on the renewal of two existing information collections as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The first collection relates to the Pillar 2 Guidance under the Advanced Capital Framework, which requires certain banks to document and assess their capital adequacy processes. The second collection involves the Credit Risk Retention Rule, requiring institutions to retain a portion of the credit risk for asset-backed securities they issue. Comments are open until January 13, 2025, and can be submitted by various methods, including email and post.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval to collect information for a new assessment on improving home safety and quality. This will evaluate coordination between HUD's Lead Hazard Control Program and the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program. They aim to discover if this collaboration results in cost savings and better health outcomes. HUD invites the public to comment on this proposal, focusing on its necessity, usefulness, and methods to minimize information collection burdens.

The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing a recent filing by the Postal Service about negotiated service agreements that may affect the Competitive product list. The notice informs the public of this filing and invites them to provide comments by March 24, 2025. All docket numbers and filing details can be viewed online. Public representatives have been appointed for these proceedings to ensure the interests of the general public are considered.