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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking public comments on renewing its information collection regarding leasing, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). This renewal is necessary for the OCC to obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for information collection activities. Businesses or other profit organizations are the affected public, with an estimated annual burden of 300 hours across 30 respondents. Comments are invited on various aspects of this information collection, including its necessity, accuracy, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents.

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has canceled the license for LongueVue Capital Partners II, LP to operate as a small business investment company. This decision was made under the authority granted by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and relevant federal regulations. Thomas Morris, the Director of Patient Capital Investments at the SBA, issued this notice.

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for several information collections related to their regulations. The notice provides details on these collections, including their OMB control numbers and expiration dates. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires these control numbers to be displayed and informs the public about the approved information collections. This ensures compliance and transparency regarding the PBGC's management of regulatory information.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary delay in the effective date of certain regulations that were originally published between December 2024 and January 2025. This delay, moving the date to March 21, 2025, follows a directive from President Donald J. Trump to review these regulations. The EPA made this decision immediately effective, without public comment, citing the need for additional review time and the impracticality of seeking public input so close to the original effective dates. The agency may consider further delays if needed, in line with the President's directive.

The Center for Scientific Review within the National Institutes of Health announced two upcoming meetings for the review of grant applications related to infectious diseases and immunology. These meetings, scheduled for March 27-28 and April 2-3, 2025, will be held virtually and are not open to the public to protect confidential information. The meetings are closed in line with federal regulations to prevent the disclosure of sensitive commercial and personal details. The contact details for the respective meeting organizers, Dr. Diana Maria Ortiz-Garcia and Seyhan Boyoglu-Barnum, are provided for further inquiries.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases will hold a closed meeting from April 14-16, 2025, to review and evaluate contract proposals related to the development of diagnostics for Mycoplasma genitalium infection. This meeting falls under specific federal regulations, which means it will not be open to the public to protect confidential and personal information. The discussions might involve trade secrets or sensitive commercial information. For more details, Dylan P. Flather, Ph.D., is the contact person available via email or phone.

The U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is seeking public input on a new process for collecting information related to requests for reasonable accommodations. These accommodations are necessary for applicants, employees, and participants in MSPB programs who have disabilities, medical or pregnancy-related conditions, or religious needs. This initiative aims to comply with federal laws like the Rehabilitation Act and the Civil Rights Act by streamlining how accommodation requests are processed. The MSPB is collecting comments to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and practicality of this information collection process.

The National Institutes of Health announced a series of closed meetings for reviewing grant applications. These meetings will take place virtually from February 11 to February 19, 2021, and cover various topics such as neuroscience, immunology, bioengineering, and public health. The meetings are closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy associated with the grant applications. They were announced in compliance with federal regulations to maintain transparency in governmental advisory activities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a closure of the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Scallop Management Area until March 31, 2026. This decision is to prevent overfishing after the NGOM Set-Aside limit for scallops in 2025 was reached. Vessels with specific permits can still fish in state waters of Maine and Massachusetts. A new rule, Framework 39, might reopen this area if adjustments to the set-aside limit are approved.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)'s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division announced its intent to submit a request for an information collection regarding the FBI Expungement and Sealing Form (FD-1114) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This request is intended to ensure information accuracy within the FBI's systems and is required by federal regulations. The public has until April 28, 2025, to provide comments on the proposed collection. The information collection targets state, local, tribal, and federal governments, with an estimated 147,610 respondents and a total annual burden of 8,611 hours.