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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection to reduce paperwork burdens, as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is particularly interested in feedback on how to decrease the information collection burden for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The public is encouraged to submit comments by March 26, 2025, through specified online platforms or via email. This initiative includes reviews of specific FCC forms, such as those dealing with payphone reclassification and volunteer services.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice requesting public comments on its information collection activities related to several forms and applications, including FERC-519, FERC-520, FERC-546, and FERC-580. These collections involve applications for utility mergers, holding interlocking positions, gas pipeline rate filings, and fuel and energy purchase practices. The purpose of these collections is to ensure compliance with the Federal Power Act and monitor activities within the natural gas and electric utility industries. Comments on these information collection activities are due by February 3, 2025.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is asking the public and federal agencies to comment on their proposed information collection to minimize paperwork and respondent load. This information collection is related to U.S. goods and services financing requests through the EXIM Credit Guarantee Facility, which assists EXIM lenders in evaluating disbursement requests. Comments are due by March 28, 2025. The information will help determine compliance with the financing rules set by EXIM, and the process will affect 12 borrowers annually, each of whom will spend about 30 minutes on this task.

The Department of Agriculture is requesting public comments on an information collection related to the Employment and Training (E&T) Program for able-bodied adults without dependents under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). They are interested in feedback on whether this information collection is necessary and methods to improve it while minimizing the burden on respondents. Comments must be submitted by March 1, 2021, through the website www.reginfo.gov. The request involves 53 State, Local, or Tribal Government respondents with a total estimated burden of 50 hours for recordkeeping and reporting.

The Department of the Treasury is inviting public comments on its plan to collect information related to the CARES Act Loan and Payroll Support Programs for air carriers and other eligible businesses. This request is part of an effort to reduce paperwork and ensure compliance with existing financial assistance agreements under the CARES Act and subsequent laws. The Treasury Department needs to gather feedback on several aspects, including the necessity and practicality of the information collection and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments about this process are accepted until March 31, 2025.

In a notice from the Federal Communications Commission, a correction was made to a previously published document. The correction changes the date mentioned in the original notice from "January 20, 2021," to "January 21, 2021." This correction appears in the DATES section on page 83079, third column, of the document. The official reference for this correction is [FR Doc. C1-2020-28022].

The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) is asking for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information for the Voucher Management System (VMS) Form. They are inviting public comments on this request for a 30-day period ending on March 31, 2025. The VMS supports the Housing Choice Voucher Program by helping manage budget and expenditure details to improve cash management. HUD is particularly interested in feedback on whether the information collection is necessary and how it might be improved or made less burdensome for respondents.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is requesting public feedback on a proposed information collection effort related to the Family Options Study. This study aims to assess the long-term impacts of different housing and service interventions on homeless families. HUD intends to update contact information for 2,241 families who participated in the study to conduct a followup survey approximately eleven years after their initial enrollment. Comments are invited from the public regarding the necessity, accuracy, and burden of this information collection.

The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection related to the Multi-Buyer Select Risk Policy (MBSR) Exclusions Worksheet. This form helps users determine if they qualify for support under the MBSR Policy. Comments are due by March 31, 2025, and can be submitted electronically or by mail. The worksheet is intended to streamline information collection for entities involved in exporting U.S. goods and services.

The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This effort involves collecting data through DD Form 369, a Police Record Check, to assess the eligibility of individuals for military service based on their criminal history. The process aims to ensure that candidates meet minimal standards under U.S. Code Sections 504, 505, and 12102, which prohibit the enlistment of felons and others with certain types of criminal records. Feedback is requested by February 28, 2025, to enhance the information collection process and minimize the burden on respondents.