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The Department of Agriculture has asked for comments on a new information collection plan under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection is involved with several areas in the Forest Service, like tracking visitors to national forests and ensuring small businesses get fair opportunities in timber sales. The plan also includes gathering information about non-timber forest products, such as plants and mushrooms, from individuals and organizations. The agency is looking to gauge the necessity, accuracy, and ways to reduce the data collection burden on respondents.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking for public comments on its information collection methods as part of its ongoing effort to reduce paperwork. This review is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. Comments are sought on the necessity and utility of the existing information collection, the accuracy of the FCC's burden estimate, and suggestions for minimizing the burden on respondents, particularly small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Interested parties should submit their comments by February 3, 2025.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a list of rules they plan to review as part of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The aim of this review is to determine if these rules should stay the same, be changed, or removed to lessen their economic impact on small businesses. The public is encouraged to provide feedback on these rules by January 9, 2025, to help the SEC make informed decisions. This includes important rulings such as those related to crowdfunding and small business exemptions under securities law.

The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are seeking comments from the public on a request sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve the revision and renewal of an information collection related to presolicitation notices. These notices help small businesses access information about government contracting opportunities and aim to enhance competition. The public is invited to submit their comments by February 4, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on its efforts to reduce the paperwork burden, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FCC is requesting feedback on the necessity, utility, and potential improvements of its information collection processes and is revising the collection to address new requirements from the Safe Connections Act. The public can submit comments by January 10, 2025, and view more detailed information about the proposals on the reginfo.gov website.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing a new information collection related to their concessions program, as part of their efforts to reduce paperwork and gather comments from the public. This program involves private businesses and nonprofits managing recreation facilities within National Wildlife Refuges. They aim to collect information to ensure operations minimize wildlife disturbance, offer high-quality visitor experiences, and comply with financial and management requirements. Comments are invited from the public until February 3, 2021, focusing on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve the information collection process.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on their information collection efforts as part of their ongoing attempt to reduce paperwork burdens, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is seeking feedback on various aspects, such as whether the information collection is necessary and if the burden estimation is accurate, especially for small businesses. The comments should be submitted by April 28, 2025. This effort includes ensuring that no penalties are applied for failing to comply with collections that do not have a valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

The Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03 presents updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) agreed upon by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council. The document summarizes new rules aimed at improving consistency in suspension and debarment procedures, rerepresentation of business size and socioeconomic status, and subcontracting with Puerto Rican and specific U.S. territory small businesses. These changes are intended to enhance transparency and ensure that small businesses meet size and status requirements for certain government contracts, but are not expected to significantly impact a large number of small businesses economically.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development has announced a closed meeting scheduled for May 6, 2025. The meeting will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications related to small businesses in rehabilitation and bioengineering. It will be conducted virtually to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Interested parties can contact Magnus A. Azuine, Ph.D., for more details.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments from the public and other federal agencies on their information collection practices, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The goal is to understand if the information collection is necessary, assess its utility, and find ways to improve the quality and reduce the burden of these collections, especially for small businesses. The public can send their comments to the FCC by June 13, 2025. This request relates to rules protecting exclusive broadcasting rights negotiated between different parties, and fulfilling this obligation is necessary to gain or maintain certain benefits.