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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has requested an extension for a previously approved information collection related to Form 40-F, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This form is used by certain Canadian companies to register securities or submit annual reports in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act. The SEC estimates that responding to this form takes approximately 431.42 hours, and an average of 175 responses are submitted annually. The public is invited to comment on this request by visiting a specified website or by sending an email by April 21, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the Information Collection Request (ICR) for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Portland Cement Plants. This renewal, which is subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), seeks to extend the current approval that lasts until December 31, 2024. Public comments are welcomed until January 21, 2025. The purpose of this information collection is to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and it requires affected facilities to report and maintain records for regulatory review.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to patent petitions and reexamination processing fees. This collection is crucial for the USPTO to manage the impact of its information requirements and lessen the burden on the public. On average, individuals may spend between five minutes to 12 hours completing each response, depending on complexity, which generates a total annual burden of about 72,958 hours. Interested parties can review or comment on this collection through specified online resources within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Veterans Benefits Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection related to real estate appraisals. This collection involves using VA Forms 26-1805 and 26-1805-1 for lenders to request appraisals and assign appraisers. The aim is to modernize and streamline the appraisal management process to align with industry standards. The public has until January 16, 2025, to submit comments, and information can be submitted via the provided web link or contact details.

The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking public comments on a proposal to collect information about the professional qualifications of medical and peer reviewers under the TRICARE program. This information is collected using CHAMPUS Form 780 to ensure qualified reviewers handle medical documentation in appeal or hearing case files. Interested individuals have until March 29, 2021, to submit their comments via the provided platforms. The process is voluntary, and respondents are expected to provide their information only once.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This request aims to gather data related to the Daily Livestock Slaughter under Federal Inspection, which helps in marketing and statistical reporting. The collection is authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Act and involves participants from businesses, households, and farms responding frequently to ensure timely and accurate market insights. Comments on this collection are encouraged by January 29, 2025, to improve its usefulness and efficiency.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on a new information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are asking the public to comment on whether the collection is necessary, how accurate the burden estimate is, and ways to improve the collection process. The focus of the collection is on policies related to crop insurance managed by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). The agency wants to ensure that the insurance programs are fair and beneficial to both farmers and taxpayers. Public comments on this matter are invited until February 26, 2021.

The Veterans Benefits Administration, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking public comments on a new survey. This survey aims to gather feedback from individuals using educational assistance programs for veterans to better understand their experiences and improve services. The survey will cover various educational benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill, containing between 8 to 49 questions based on the respondent’s situation. Individuals will have two weeks to complete the survey, and the comments should be submitted within 30 days of this notice's publication.

In the Federal Register notice, there was a correction made to an earlier document published by the Health and Human Services Department and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. On December 20, 2024, a notice included a section where it indicated a placeholder date for an action deadline. This placeholder date, originally written as “[INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]”, has now been updated to the specific date of January 21, 2025, to clarify the deadline.

The Department of Commerce plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) Information Management System and Summer School Application. This request seeks to extend a current information collection, requiring input from 2,000 respondents, each providing an average of one hour of their time. The information collected is used for tasks like registering NCNR users, collecting scientific experiment proposals, allocating experimental resources, and managing research results. The public, particularly scientific personnel using the NCNR facility, is invited to comment on this proposal within 30 days of publication.