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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public comments on reducing paperwork burdens, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. This request aligns with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Comments should be submitted by April 3, 2025, through the website www.reginfo.gov. The FCC also invites feedback on two specific information collections related to resolving complaints with cable operators and managing commercial operator license examinations, aiming to improve and extend the current data collection process.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is asking for public feedback on a proposed information collection related to the recruitment standards for Guam Military Base Realignment Contractors. This request, under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), aims to gather opinions about the necessity and efficacy of the data collection. The goal is to improve the recruitment of U.S. workers for projects in Guam as required by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010. Public comments will be accepted until February 14, 2025, and the proposed collection is intended to last for three years.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Part of the Department of Transportation, plans to renew an Information Collection Request (ICR) concerning waiver and exemption requirements. This is part of their effort to estimate the time and effort applicants must invest to comply with reporting requirements. A prior notice published on December 6, 2024, did not receive any public comments. The agency is increasing the estimated annual burden hours, citing a rise in expected applications, and invites further comments to assess the necessity and burden of this information collection by May 16, 2025.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a list of information collections that have recently received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Each collection of information has a specific OMB control number and an expiration date for its approval. The FDA emphasizes that any information collection they conduct must display a valid OMB control number; otherwise, individuals are not required to respond to it. More details, including the supporting statements for these collections, can be found online.

In this executive order, the President establishes a list of officials who will take over the duties of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget if both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve. The order specifies twelve positions in a specific order, starting with the Deputy Director for Management and ending with the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government. The order also sets certain conditions, such as not allowing individuals serving in an acting capacity to take over as Director. Additionally, the President maintains the right to appoint an acting Director outside of the established order if the law permits. This directive revokes a previous executive order from 2012 on the same subject.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting comments from the public and other federal agencies to help reduce paperwork, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are particularly interested in feedback from small businesses with fewer than 25 employees about how to lessen their information collection burdens. The FCC has outlined specific information collection topics, including burden estimates and ways to improve the clarity and usefulness of collected information. Comments must be submitted by March 22, 2021, through the provided channels.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for reviewing a data collection project titled “Characteristics of Cases of Priority Fungal Diseases.” This project aims to gather data on various fungal diseases to better understand their impact, spread, and risk factors across the U.S. Interested parties are invited to comment on this project, with special interest in evaluating its necessity, burden, and potential improvements. The CDC stresses the importance of this data for guiding public health responses, especially regarding high-risk populations and emerging disease trends.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the information collection request related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for inorganic arsenic emissions from glass manufacturing plants. This extension, already approved until February 2025, allows for additional public comments until March 31, 2025. The EPA will continue collecting information to ensure these plants comply with environmental regulations, impacting around 16 glass manufacturing facilities. The estimated annual cost for compliance is $470,000, including maintenance expenses updated for inflation.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. They are gathering public comments on whether this data collection is necessary, how accurate the burden estimates are, and how to improve the quality and ease of information collection. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is specifically looking to collect data related to their long-term contracting programs, which support conservation efforts by providing financial and technical assistance to landowners. Comments should be submitted by March 31, 2025, and should be submitted via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Department of Commerce is planning to submit an information collection request for the Annual Business Survey (ABS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This survey aims to reduce the burden on businesses while gathering data on business characteristics, such as research and development, innovation, and demographics of business owners. The 2025 survey will include a reduced sample size and changes to the survey process to be more efficient, with data collected through an online questionnaire. This information will help various stakeholders, including government and business leaders, understand and assess business dynamics in the U.S.