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The Executive Order 14243, published under the title "Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos," aims to improve the efficiency of government operations by removing barriers to data sharing among federal agencies. It mandates Agency Heads to facilitate access to unclassified data for federal officials, promote sharing between agencies, and assess current regulations that may hinder this process. The order instructs agencies to review their policies on classified information to ensure data isn't unnecessarily restricted. These efforts seek to prevent duplication and improve the government's ability to detect and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is looking for people to join the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC). This committee, which can have up to 20 members, includes experts from various fields such as microbiology and genetics, as well as consumers. Nominations for new members are open until July 1, 2025. Members are expected to bring diverse viewpoints and will serve terms of up to four years.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) under the Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed extension of their information collection program titled General Inquiries to State Agency Contacts. This effort is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aimed at reducing paperwork and minimizing the burden on respondents. They seek feedback on the necessity and utility of the data collection, its accuracy, and ways to simplify data submission processes. Comments are due by March 29, 2021, and will be used to evaluate and potentially improve the cooperative statistical programs conducted with State agencies.

The document provides a consolidated notice of all agency-specific excepted authorities, as approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), under Schedules A, B, and C as of June 30, 2020. It details special rules that allow different government agencies to hire employees outside the typical competitive service process. The document includes specific exceptions for a variety of federal departments and agencies, outlining positions and criteria for employment under these exceptions. These exceptions are published annually in compliance with federal regulations.

The Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is planning to revise an information collection request related to the Program for International Student Assessment 2025 (PISA 2025). This international assessment, focusing on 15-year-olds, evaluates reading, mathematics, and science literacy, with science being the primary subject for 2025. Feedback from the public is requested by February 18, 2025, to address various issues, including the necessity and timeliness of the data collection. PISA 2025 will involve computerized assessments and questionnaires, with no teacher questionnaires due to previous data analysis challenges in the U.S.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is seeking public comments on its plan to extend and modify a currently approved information collection related to crash data studies. These studies include the Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS) and Special Crash Investigation (SCI), aimed at enhancing motor vehicle and highway safety data collection. NHTSA intends to increase the number of data collection sites and expand its focus to include more types of crashes, such as those involving non-motorists and large vehicles. The agency estimates the total annual burden for respondents to be 17,521 hours, with no associated costs beyond labor.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) is seeking to amend its Positive Train Control Safety Plan. Amtrak wants to increase the maximum speed of its trains from 150 miles per hour to 160 miles per hour. The FRA is inviting public comments on this request before December 23, 2024. The proposed changes involve Amtrak’s Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System II and may lead to modifications of existing train control systems.

The Postal Regulatory Commission has announced a notice regarding new pricing for the Inbound Letter Post Small Packets and Bulky Letters by the Postal Service, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The Postal Service aims to submit these prices to the Universal Postal Union by May 1, 2025. Minor changes to the Mail Classification Schedule have also been proposed to reflect these updates. The public is encouraged to comment on this notice by April 24, 2025, and Katalin Clendenin has been appointed as the Public Representative for these matters.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received various electric corporate and rate filings from several companies, including Entergy Texas, Imperial Valley Solar, CP Energy Marketing, Calpine Energy Services, and others. These filings pertain to applications for authorization under the Federal Power Act, market power analyses, rate filings, and requests for waivers. The filings are open to comments and interventions from the public until specified dates in January and March 2021. Anyone interested in intervening or protesting must submit their requests according to FERC's regulations by the given deadlines.

The Department of Labor is asking the public for comments on a new information collection about safety standards for roof bolts used in mines. This request is part of an effort to prevent injuries and deaths from accidents like roof falls in underground and surface mines. People have until April 21, 2025, to provide their feedback, and this process is part of a legal requirement to ensure public involvement and transparency. The department wants ideas on everything from the usefulness of this information collection to ways that it could be improved while reducing costs.