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The Department of State has asked for public comments on a proposed information collection called the Training/Internship Placement Plan. This proposal, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval, aims to optimize the Exchange Visitor Program for training and internships. It involves gathering information from sponsors and U.S. businesses that provide training or internships to foreign exchange participants. The Department estimates that the collection will involve about 30,000 responses, with an average response time of 1.5 hours each, leading to a total burden of 45,000 hours. Public comments on the proposal are requested by February 26, 2021.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released the OMB Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2021. This report assesses whether the 2021 discretionary spending caps were followed by recent legislation. It confirms that the enacted appropriations are within the specified defense and non-defense limits, so no sequestration, or automatic spending cuts, is needed for 2021. The full report is available online on the OMB's website.

The Selective Service System has submitted several forms to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review to extend their clearance, complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act. These forms include the Selective Service System Change of Information, Correction/Change Form, and Registration Status Forms, which help maintain accurate registration data. Registrants are required to report any changes to their name or address, and they can now update their email and phone number too. Comments on the extension should be sent to both the Selective Service System and the OMB within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing a new form, GSA Form 5015, to streamline the process of applying for student loan repayment benefits for federal employees. This form aims to simplify the collection of necessary information and reduce administrative burden, as the current method is cumbersome and time-consuming. The agency is seeking public feedback on this proposal to ensure it effectively saves time and enhances clarity. Public comments are requested to determine if this new form will be beneficial, and they have until March 10, 2025, to submit feedback.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of the Department of Justice (DOJ), plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget. This request, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act, aims to revise the collection of information for the ATF Citizens' Academy Application form. The revision includes updating the estimated number of respondents and their related time burden for completing the form, which has decreased from previous years. The public is invited to provide comments on the proposal, particularly concerning the accuracy, utility, and the reduction of respondent burden.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on a rule called Rule 10A-1, which is part of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule requires certain companies to report to the SEC if their auditors find serious financial problems that the company's management has not fixed promptly. Although this reporting requirement has been in place since the mid-1990s, its approval by the Office of Management and Budget expired in 2021, so the SEC seeks to renew this approval. The SEC estimates that the total additional burden of this rule is about 5 hours per year for the companies involved, and they invite public comments on how to improve or reduce this burden.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments as part of its submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees Handbook 391. This request is related to collecting information from state workforce agencies to process unemployment claims for federal employees. The DOL aims to obtain authorization to collect this information for three years, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of the data collection and ways to reduce the burden on respondents.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comments on extending the approval of collecting information about notification requirements for coal and wood burning appliances. This involves providing important safety data on labels and manuals that come with these appliances, under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The comments are due by February 3, 2025, and the current approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is set to expire on March 31, 2025. The CPSC wants feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of improving this information collection process.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation. The request, submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, aims to gather necessary data to process medical bills for certain employees under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. Feedback is needed on the necessity, timeliness, and accuracy of the information collected, as well as suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments on its information collection process to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. People can comment on whether the information collection is necessary, the accuracy of the FCC's burden estimates, and how to reduce the burden on small businesses. Comments should be submitted by April 26, 2021. The FCC uses Form 396-C to check if Multi-Channel Video Programming Distributors are following Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements, and no privacy impacts or confidentiality issues are associated with this data collection.