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The Department of Education is announcing a request for public comments on the extension of a currently approved information collection, titled "Migrant Student Information Exchange User Application Form." This form is used by state educational agencies to verify and authorize access to the Migrant Student Information Exchange system, which facilitates data sharing about migrant students between states. Comments are due by March 9, 2021, and aim to assess the necessity, efficiency, and burden of the information collection process. The department is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity of the collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to enhance data quality and reduce collection burdens.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The department is seeking public comments on whether the information collection is necessary, its accuracy, and ways to reduce the burden on those who must respond. Programs involved include the Export Credit Guarantee Program, Food Donation Programs, and the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund, each with specific information collection needs essential for program operations. These programs aim to support agricultural exports, provide food aid, and distribute funds related to the cotton industry.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend, without change, the approval for a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection, titled "Reaffirmation Agreement," relates to loans under the Federal Family Education Loan Program and the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The public is invited to submit their comments on whether this collection is necessary, accurate, and how it might be improved to reduce the burden on responders, by April 26, 2021. This is part of the Department’s efforts to ensure that its information collection requirements are clear and not overly burdensome to the public.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for an extension of the approval for collecting certain information under Rule 17f-4, which is part of the Investment Company Act. This rule involves how investment funds and their custodians manage their securities using systems known as securities depositories. The SEC estimates the ongoing efforts of 639 entities, including funds and custodians, result in a total annual burden of 3,148 hours. The Commission is seeking public comments on this information collection, such as its necessity and ways to improve it, before the submission deadline on March 31, 2025.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval to collect information for the EEOICPA Dose Reconstruction project. This project, as part of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program, helps estimate radiation doses for employees exposed to hazardous materials while working with the Department of Energy. The request allows another 30 days for public comments, and seeks to ensure the data collection process is efficient and minimally burdensome. This effort involves interviews with claimants and their families to better understand potential radiation exposure and requires OMB approval for an estimated 3,900 annual burden hours.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking public comments on its proposed revisions to the information collection for the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP). This program provides fresh produce to low-income women, infants, and children through farmers' markets. The revisions include updated reporting and record-keeping requirements, an increase in the estimated number of hours needed to fulfill these tasks due to program changes, and adjustments based on the anticipated number of participants. The public has until April 12, 2021, to submit their feedback.

The Department of the Treasury is submitting multiple information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on these requests by March 31, 2025. One request involves proposals for public contracts for supplies and services, impacting businesses with an estimated 217,838 annual burden hours. Another is related to the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) program, which provided $2 billion in grants to transportation service providers both impacted by COVID-19 and required to maintain expenditure records for three years, with an estimated burden of 365 annual hours.

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 Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is asking for public comments on an information collection request about the control of alcohol and drug use in railroad operations before it submits the request for approval. This collection helps ensure railroad safety by testing employees for alcohol and drugs. The FRA aims to gather feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collected. The public has until May 12, 2025, to submit comments related to this on the website www.regulations.gov under Docket No. FRA-2025-0012.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a request for the Office of Management and Budget's approval of a new information collection. This is part of the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program, which was established to increase the resilience of surface transportation against natural hazards like climate change and extreme weather. The program involves collecting information during various phases, such as grant application, implementation, and evaluation, to assess the effectiveness of funded projects. The FHWA is encouraging feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of this information collection process, aiming to enhance the program's quality and minimize burdens.