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The Department of Education is proposing changes to the existing information collection for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-2027 period. The department is seeking feedback from the public to evaluate the necessity and efficiency of this collection process while aiming to reduce the reporting burden. Comments can be submitted electronically by April 7, 2025. The proposal estimates a reduction in burden hours and involves a comprehensive analysis of the application process components.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is planning to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to amend the data collection requirements related to the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), federal agencies must publish a notice and allow for a 60-day public comment period before submitting their information requests to OMB. The SBA is requesting public feedback on whether this information collection is necessary for its functions, and seeks suggestions on reducing the burden and improving information quality. Comments are due by February 21, 2025.

The Department of Education is inviting public comments on a proposed revision to its information collection related to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2023). This study measures the mathematics and science achievements of fourth and eighth-grade students and involves around 65 countries. The Department is interested in feedback on the necessity and processing of the data, and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments are due by March 16, 2021, and must be submitted via the regulations.gov website.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are looking for public input on extending the approval for collecting information related to change order accounting and notifications of changes. This is part of ensuring that these processes are necessary for efficient federal acquisitions and to minimize the burden on respondents. The agencies are asking if the information collected is useful, if the burden estimates are accurate, and how to improve data quality while reducing collection burdens. Comments are open until June 10, 2025, and submissions can be made through the specified government website.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request regarding "COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed data collection aims to gather comprehensive laboratory testing data to aid in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic by tracking disease trends, facilitating contact tracing, and managing testing resources. The CDC is inviting public comments for an additional 30 days to ensure this collection is efficient, clear, and minimally burdensome. Interested individuals can comment on the necessity and accuracy of the data collection or contribute suggestions for improvement.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on information collection, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection concerns requests by AM, FM, and TV broadcast stations for experimental authorizations to improve technical operations. Comments should focus on the necessity, utility, accuracy, burden, and quality of the information collected. Public input should be submitted by April 28, 2025, to the FCC’s Cathy Williams via email.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on its information collection process, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is interested in feedback regarding the necessity, practicality, and clarity of the collection, as well as ideas to minimize the burden on respondents, especially small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The collection involves nearly 3,000 businesses responding to over 665,000 inquiries annually, with an average response time ranging from 1 to 20 minutes. All feedback should be submitted by April 25, 2025.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on their Information Collection Request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are asking for feedback on the necessity and utility of the information collection activities, the accuracy of their burden estimates, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of these activities. The FRA aims to use this feedback to enhance reporting efficiency, improve information quality, and accurately assess resource expenditures. Public comments must be submitted by May 12, 2025.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking comments from the public and other federal agencies on renewing an information collection. This collection is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act and includes various Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations and the Federal Reserve System's Regulation CC. The OCC wants feedback on the necessity and utility of collecting this information, ways to improve its quality and clarity, and how to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments are due by February 10, 2021, and can be submitted via email, mail, or fax.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public and other federal agencies for feedback on its information collections, as part of efforts to reduce paperwork burdens in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FCC is particularly interested in the usefulness and accuracy of these collections, how to make them clearer and more efficient, and how to lessen the impact on small businesses. They welcome comments by April 28, 2025, and specific contact information is provided for sending feedback. This request is necessary because the FCC must display a valid OMB control number to sponsor these collections.