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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent an information request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the data collection required by the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for natural gas transmission and storage. This request, already approved until February 28, 2025, affects facilities that handle natural gas before it reaches consumers. The public has an extra 30 days to comment on the proposal. The estimated costs are $586,000 per year, with a total burden of 4,650 hours annually for 91 respondents.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is inviting comments from the public and other federal agencies on its plan to renew the information collection titled "Fiduciary Activities" as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements. The OCC aims to reduce paperwork and ensure compliance by using a valid OMB control number and has already submitted the renewal request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. Interested parties can submit comments by March 29, 2021, with specific instructions provided to guide the submission process. The OCC's initiative is focused on improving the utility and effectiveness of information collection while minimizing the burden on respondents.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is inviting public comments on its information collection requirements related to requests for ruling and determination letters. This request is part of the IRS's efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Individuals or households are the affected public, with an estimated 3,966 respondents and an average response time of 79.70 hours each. Comments are sought to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden reduction of the information collection process, and must be submitted by February 4, 2025.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, has received applications for special permits related to hazardous materials. The public is invited to comment on these applications by February 11, 2021. Comments should be sent in triplicate and include the application number for reference. Copies of the applications can be inspected at the Records Center in Washington, DC or online at http://regulations.gov.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on an information collection request as part of its regulatory duties under the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology. This effort involves a web-based platform established in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration to facilitate queries and provide guidance on biotechnology products. Public comments on the necessity, practicality, and burden of this information collection, which gathers minimal personal contact information through a voluntary web form, are invited until January 2, 2025. The goal is to ensure that federal biotechnology regulations are both effective and accessible to innovators.

The Department of the Treasury has announced its intention to submit a collection of information requests regarding pension funding to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These requests, involving revisions to current collections to align with statutory provisions and new laws, require public comment by February 25, 2021. The information collected will help plan sponsors and actuaries with aspects of funding obligations, such as using alternative interest rates or dealing with adjusted funding targets. This process involves various stakeholders including individuals, businesses, non-profits, and governments, with a significant estimated annual burden in terms of time commitment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the addition of a new chapter titled "Dry Sorbent Injection" to its Air Pollution Control Cost Manual. This chapter details techniques for controlling sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and acid gas emissions. The EPA is seeking public comments on this new chapter and has set a deadline for submissions by March 17, 2025. They are particularly interested in feedback concerning the technical details, cost estimates, and potential improvements in design and efficiency using advanced technologies like neural networks.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that the only producer/exporter of thermal paper from the Republic of Korea did not sell their merchandise at prices below normal value between November 2022 and October 2023. Interested parties can comment on these preliminary findings. The results will affect the duties imposed on these products when imported into the United States. The notice outlines steps for public comments and submissions, and it provides information about how future assessments and cash deposit rates will be calculated.

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is inviting the public to comment on a proposed collection of information called the State Performance Report. This action is part of the requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act, which mandates federal agencies to announce such proposals in the Federal Register and allow a 60-day comment period. The purpose of the data collection is to meet the requirements of the Older Americans Act and other performance-related activities. ACL is seeking feedback on various aspects of this information collection, including its necessity, accuracy, and ways to minimize respondent burden.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a 60-day notice seeking public comments on a new information collection initiative called the Supply Chain Risk Management Questionnaire. This is part of HUD's effort to evaluate and enhance its supply chain risk management practices for current and future vendors. The information collection aligns with several executive orders and federal guidelines focused on cybersecurity and supply chain security. HUD is inviting feedback on the necessity, impact, and potential improvements to the proposed information collection.