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The Department of Education is seeking public comments on revising a currently approved information collection related to the Federal Student Aid's Personal Authentication Service (PAS). This service involves creating an FSA ID, which is a unique username and password that allows individuals to access various FSA systems like FAFSA and StudentLoans.gov. The Department is interested in feedback on whether the collection is necessary, how the burden can be minimized, and how to improve the quality and clarity of the information collected. Comments are open until February 8, 2021, and the agency values public opinion to enhance its processes and reduce any potential inconvenience to respondents.

The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department announced that the MLCommons Association filed notifications with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission about changes in its membership. The updates, made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, allow for certain legal protections against antitrust damages. New members have joined the group, including companies and individual members from various countries, while other organizations have withdrawn their membership. The group remains open to new members, and MLCommons will continue to report any future changes.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) published a notice about its ongoing efforts to improve how people can submit information electronically. This includes the nationwide rollout of a new tool called eSignature/Upload Documents, allowing individuals to submit forms and evidence online securely. This tool helps reduce the reliance on paper submissions and complies with an executive order for improving online government services. Additionally, SSA requests public feedback on the proposed changes to these information collection processes.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments from the public and other federal agencies on a proposed information collection, aiming to reduce paperwork burdens as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is specifically interested in feedback on minimizing the burden on small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Two main topics are being addressed in this notice: telemetry, tracking, and command earth station operations, and participation in competitive bidding for universal service support. The commission's goal is to ensure fair competition and efficient use of resources to support next-generation services, such as 5G, and universal broadband access across the nation.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a final rule to update its regulations by incorporating the latest standards (Version 004) for business practices and communication protocols for public utilities. These standards, developed by the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB), aim to enhance consistency in utility operations and bolster cybersecurity. FERC requires utilities to make compliance filings by June 27, 2025, and to implement cybersecurity standards by February 27, 2026, with the remaining standards by August 27, 2026. The rule ensures public utilities adhere to updated practices that support reliable and secure energy systems.

The Securities and Exchange Commission published a notice about a proposed rule change by the Cboe EDGA Exchange to increase the monthly fee for 10 Gb physical ports from $7,500 to $8,500. The exchange believes the increase is reasonable due to inflation since 2018, investments made to enhance technology, and because the new fee is still competitive compared to other exchanges. The proposed rule change is aimed at maintaining and improving the exchange's services and infrastructure. Feedback from the public is invited, and all comments will be reviewed by the Commission.

The Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc. has proposed a rule change to increase the monthly fee for 10 gigabit physical ports from $7,500 to $8,500. This adjustment is intended to help the Exchange maintain and improve its infrastructure and technologies, keeping it competitive with other exchanges that typically charge more. The fee increase reflects the rise in costs over the years due to inflation and the Exchange's investment in technology upgrades, such as increasing capacity and processing speeds. The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comments on this proposal.

The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is requesting public comments on its plan to reinstate a previously expired survey. This survey, required by law, assesses how effectively OSC handles complaints about prohibited personnel practices, whistleblower disclosures, and enforcement efforts. The survey includes questions about user satisfaction with OSC's services, and results are reported annually to Congress. Public feedback is invited on how to improve the survey and reduce the burden on respondents.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has postponed the implementation date for changes to electronic Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) admission applications from January 25, 2021, to April 25, 2021. These modifications will expand the zone identification number from seven to nine digits to help with trade operations. The delay allows CBP and trade participants more time to make necessary programming updates and coordinate with local zone operators who will receive new zone ID numbers. Comments on this notice can be submitted by email.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on the existing information collection under Appendix F to Rule 15c3-1 concerning OTC derivatives dealers. Appendix F allows certain derivatives dealers to use specific models for calculating their net capital charges instead of standard methods. Currently, only two dealers are authorized to use Appendix F, and the SEC estimates each will spend around 1,000 hours a year on related reporting. Comments on this collection are invited until April 7, 2025, focusing on its necessity, the SEC's burden estimates, and ways to improve the data collection process.