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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public input on its information collection activities related to vessel identification requirements in the West Coast region. This initiative, guided by the Paperwork Reduction Act, aims to minimize the reporting burden on businesses while ensuring regulatory compliance. Fishing vessels must display identification numbers in specific locations to assist with enforcing conservation laws. Public comments will help evaluate the necessity of this information, its data accuracy, and ways to improve collection and minimize respondent burden.

The Department of Commerce is asking for public comments on its information collection process related to the National Saltwater Angler Registry Program. This program gathers details from anglers and for-hire fishing vessels, such as names and contact information, to help estimate recreational fishing activities. The document invites comments for 60 days, offers details on how to send them, and describes the registration process, ensuring transparency about respondent obligations and legal authority. Comments will help assess and improve the accuracy and utility of the collection while seeking to minimize any reporting burden on the participants.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on its plan to extend and update two collections of information: the Electronic Data Collection System database and Form TCR (Tip, Complaint, or Referral form). The database will use technology to help individuals easily file complaints online, averaging 30 minutes per submission, while Form TCR can be completed in about 1.5 hours for whistleblowers reporting potential federal securities law violations. The SEC is looking for feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve and reduce the burden of these information collections and encourages public input before the deadline of April 10, 2025.

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comments on its information collection activities related to a Foreign National Request Form. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, the department seeks feedback to help reduce the public's reporting burden and assess the impact of its information requirements. Individuals have until May 30, 2025, to submit comments. The collected information will be used to manage access by foreign nationals to Commerce facilities, with the goal of ensuring security and compliance with current guidelines.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for updated data collection practices related to the Elementary-Secondary Staff Information Report, also known as the EEO-5. This report collects workforce demographic data from public elementary and secondary school systems with 100 or more employees as part of the EEOC's mission to investigate employment discrimination. The EEOC plans to implement changes to modernize data collection and improve accuracy, aiming to reduce the reporting burden on schools. Comments on these proposed changes are due by January 6, 2025.

The Department of Commerce is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an information collection related to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. This initiative allows European individuals to use arbitration in resolving disputes concerning data privacy. The International Trade Administration is inviting comments from the public on this proposal, aiming to help minimize reporting burdens. The department seeks to maintain a list of at least 20 arbitrators to handle these disputes, although it is not seeking new applications for arbitrators at this time.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on the Commercial Operator's Annual Report (COAR) as part of a routine information collection review. The COAR is mandated for certain fish processors and collectors in Alaska to report on their purchasing and production activities. This information helps assess the value of fisheries resources and is used by federal and state agencies for fisheries management. Comments are invited to evaluate the necessity, efficiency, and usefulness of this information collection and to explore ways to reduce the reporting burden.

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Commerce Department, is inviting public comments on the collection of information related to permits for scientific research and enhancement under the Endangered Species Act. They are specifically looking for input on whether the collected information is useful, the time and cost involved, and how the reporting can be made easier. Comments must be submitted by February 18, 2025, and the feedback will help NOAA in managing information collection more effectively while ensuring that activities have minimal impact on endangered species.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for public comments on the extension of two information collections related to its Electronic Data Collection System and Form TCR, both of which help gather information on potential securities law violations. The SEC estimates that submitting a tip, complaint, or referral online takes about 30 minutes, while completing a hard copy Form TCR takes about 1.5 hours. The SEC invites feedback on whether these collections are necessary, the accuracy of the time estimates, and ways to improve or reduce the burden of these processes. Comments are due by February 24, 2025.

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is inviting public comments on the continuation and extension of different information collection requests (ICRs) related to employee benefit plans. These ICRs cover various topics, including health plan enrollment notices, multiple employer welfare arrangements, and reporting procedures for top hat plans, among others. The public can submit their comments by March 7, 2025, and these comments will assist the Department in assessing the impact and effectiveness of these information requirements. The ICRs aim to help reduce the public's reporting burden and improve the understanding of the Department's data collection needs.