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The Department of Commerce plans to submit a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to collect information through the Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (Form BE-605). This survey gathers data from U.S. businesses with foreign ownership to measure and analyze foreign direct investment. The collected data, which businesses are required to provide quarterly, help determine the impact of foreign investments on the U.S. economy. Public comments on this information collection are welcome for an additional 30 days via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting public comments on a proposed data collection project titled "The Impact of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the Clinical Center on Physician Careers in Academia and Clinical Research." This initiative seeks feedback on the necessity, practicality, and potential improvements of the data collection related to the training programs offered by the NIH Clinical Center. The aim is to assess how these programs impact patient safety, research productivity, and career development in clinical and academic settings. Comments should be submitted within 60 days to be considered.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a notice about a new information collection related to PACE Medicaid Capitation Rate Setting. The notice is looking for public comments on the proposed collection methods, which aim to assist states in setting PACE rates for elderly care programs integrating Medicare and Medicaid services. This process involves obtaining feedback on minimizing the burden of information collection and improving the clarity and utility of the collected data. Comments must be submitted by December 20, 2024, through options like electronic submission at regulations.gov or via mail.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has reopened the comment period for their draft programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) concerning the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in poultry. This EIS evaluates the potential environmental impacts of three different action plans. The public now has until January 17, 2025, to submit their comments. This extension provides additional time for interested individuals to review and contribute their feedback.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on an information collection request as part of its regulatory duties under the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology. This effort involves a web-based platform established in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration to facilitate queries and provide guidance on biotechnology products. Public comments on the necessity, practicality, and burden of this information collection, which gathers minimal personal contact information through a voluntary web form, are invited until January 2, 2025. The goal is to ensure that federal biotechnology regulations are both effective and accessible to innovators.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has made a preliminary decision that certain brake drums from Türkiye are being sold in the U.S. at less than their fair value. This initial finding is part of an investigation covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Commerce has set a weighted-average dumping margin for the producers involved and invited interested parties to comment on the decision. Additionally, they have postponed the final determination and extended provisional measures, meaning customs will hold off on processing these items until a final decision is reached.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking comments from the public on its application for the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. This program supports Federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native communities by funding projects that improve housing, living environments, and economic opportunities. HUD provides detailed guidelines for eligible activities and requires applicants to submit specific reports for funding and monitoring. This notice extends the public comment period for an additional 30 days and corrects earlier information that was published.

The Forest Service, part of the USDA, is seeking public comments on the reapproval or reinstatement of an information collection request related to the "Qualified Products List for Wildland Fire Chemicals." This process ensures that the Forest Service has access to safe and effective firefighting chemicals necessary for wildland fire management. Manufacturers or suppliers need to provide detailed information about their products, including ingredients and safety data, and undergo evaluations to meet specific safety and performance standards. Comments are invited on the necessity and efficiency of this information collection, and they must be submitted by February 18, 2025.

The Department of the Treasury has announced its intention to submit a collection of information requests regarding pension funding to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These requests, involving revisions to current collections to align with statutory provisions and new laws, require public comment by February 25, 2021. The information collected will help plan sponsors and actuaries with aspects of funding obligations, such as using alternative interest rates or dealing with adjusted funding targets. This process involves various stakeholders including individuals, businesses, non-profits, and governments, with a significant estimated annual burden in terms of time commitment.

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is inviting the public to comment on proposed changes to their funding opportunities for Fiscal Year 2021. These changes involve updates to existing programs like Environmental Regulatory Enhancement and Native American Language Preservation, among others. They include new guidelines for intellectual property protection, eligibility criteria, and application requirements. The ANA plans to implement these changes unless significant feedback is received before March 22, 2021.