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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposal to extend its information collection request regarding new source performance standards (NSPS) for glass manufacturing plants. This extension aims to ensure compliance with federal regulations for glass melting furnaces at such facilities. The public has an additional 30 days until January 13, 2025, to submit comments on this proposal. The estimated cost and burden associated with these regulations remain the same as previously approved, with some increase in operation and maintenance costs due to updated price indexes.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as specified by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request involves standards under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which sets guidelines for handling consumer credit information. Certain FCRA provisions have been adapted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), while others, such as those related to identity theft and card issuer duties, remain under NCUA's jurisdiction. The public is invited to provide comments by March 29, 2021.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking public comments on an information collection request (ICR) related to the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) Program, which has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act and aims to gather data on program participants for evaluation purposes. The public has until January 13, 2025, to submit their comments on whether this information collection is necessary and how it could be improved. The DOL is asking for authorization to conduct this information collection for a period of three years.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request titled "Water Quality Standards Regulation" to the Office of Management and Budget for review. This request, referred to as an extension, is tied to standards aimed at protecting water quality in the United States. The public is invited to submit comments until March 31, 2025. The collection involves various entities, including states, territories, and Tribes, and is estimated to take about 493,362 hours annually, costing around $25 million in labor and operational expenses.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on an information collection request related to safety standards in shipyard work. This request is being reviewed for approval by the Office of Management and Budget as part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process. They aim to minimize the paperwork burden while ensuring the safety requirements are useful and effective. The deadline for submitting comments is February 21, 2025, and they are encouraging feedback on ways to improve the information collection process.

The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is seeking public comments on a new information collection request for the COPS Community Policing Advancement Performance Report. This report is used by law enforcement agencies that receive COPS grant funding. The public has until February 21, 2025, to provide feedback on the proposed collection, which aims to improve community policing. The estimated time for each respondent to complete the application is 11 hours, and participation is voluntary.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting public comments on an information collection relating to the employment of H-2B nonimmigrant workers. This request, part of the Employment and Training Administration's (ETA) efforts, seeks to gather opinions on the necessity and utility of the information being collected. Interested parties can submit comments until May 19, 2025. The ICR involves a form for employers who want to hire H-2B workers under specific legislative provisions.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a proposal to extend its information collection regarding national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants associated with Group IV Polymers and Resins. They are asking for public comments by March 31, 2025. This extension doesn't change the current regulations but updates cost figures to reflect 2023 values. The proposal affects 24 entities and estimates a total annual burden of 141,000 hours and a cost of $19,300,000.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request related to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This request is for an extension of the existing standards to ensure compliance with emission regulations for certain aluminum production facilities. Public comments can be submitted until March 31, 2025. The number of facilities affected by these standards has decreased from eight to six, resulting in a lower estimated burden of time and costs.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is inviting public comments on its proposal to extend the information collection request for the YouthBuild Reporting System. This initiative aims to reduce paperwork and the burden on respondents in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Changes are proposed for the ETA-9143 form to improve clarity based on feedback, though no changes are planned for forms ETA-9136 and ETA-9138. The public has until March 5, 2021, to submit comments, which will be included in the final request for approval.