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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its proposal to renew the information collection requirements under the Temporary Labor Camp Standard. This renewal is part of efforts to ensure data collected is useful and efficiently formatted while minimizing the burden on businesses. An increase in reported cases has resulted in more workers living in contractor-provided housing, prompting OSHA to request a change in burden hours from 48 to 238. Comments can be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal until March 3, 2025.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its request to extend the approval of information collection related to state occupational safety standards as part of the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health. This extension would increase the total burden hours due to a rise in the number of participating employers. Public feedback is requested on the necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection requirements. Comments must be submitted by March 11, 2025, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal or fax.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking public comments on its proposed revisions to the information collection for the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). This program provides fresh produce to low-income women, infants, and children through farmers' markets. The revisions include updated reporting and record-keeping requirements, an increase in the estimated number of hours needed to fulfill these tasks due to program changes, and adjustments based on the anticipated number of participants. The public has until April 12, 2021, to submit their feedback.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection related to swap execution facilities. This process is part of their obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act, where federal agencies must get approval from the Office of Management and Budget for any information collection. The CFTC is asking the public whether the information collection is necessary, accurate, and how its burden can be minimized. People can comment on the proposal until February 24, 2025, and the information will help ensure that swap execution facilities comply with the required regulations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for an extension of the approval for collecting certain information under Rule 17f-4, which is part of the Investment Company Act. This rule involves how investment funds and their custodians manage their securities using systems known as securities depositories. The SEC estimates the ongoing efforts of 639 entities, including funds and custodians, result in a total annual burden of 3,148 hours. The Commission is seeking public comments on this information collection, such as its necessity and ways to improve it, before the submission deadline on March 31, 2025.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend, without change, the approval for a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection, titled "Reaffirmation Agreement," relates to loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The public is invited to submit their comments on whether this collection is necessary, accurate, and how it might be improved to reduce the burden on responders, by April 26, 2021. This is part of the Department’s efforts to ensure that its information collection requirements are clear and not overly burdensome to the public.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request for review of its information collection requirements related to two loan programs: the Community Facility Loans and the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. These programs provide financial assistance to develop rural communities by financing facilities and housing projects. The collected information helps the agency assess eligibility and ensure funds are used properly. Public comments on this request are being accepted until January 21, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting public comments on information collection related to rules for attorney conduct when representing companies. These rules require attorneys to report evidence of significant violations to the company's higher-ups or the SEC. The SEC aims to reinstate an approved process, which involves creating a legal committee when needed for reporting. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and burden of this reporting by March 31, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is inviting public comments on a proposed information collection related to identifying vessels and gear in the Southeast Region. This is part of a regular collection review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of these markings is to aid in the enforcement of fishing regulations and to ensure that activities are carried out legally. The comment period is open until April 20, 2021, and aims to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of the information collection.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is inviting public comments about a collection of information linked to Form ID, a form used to obtain EDGAR access codes necessary for electronic filings. Proposed amendments to the form would require individuals or organizations that already have a Central Index Key (CIK) but no EDGAR access codes to submit Form ID. This change is expected to increase the annual Form ID filings from 46,842 to 48,493, with the total annual burden rising from 7,026 hours to 7,274 hours. Public comments on these changes can be submitted via the reginfo.gov website or via email within 30 days of the notice's publication.