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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced a 30-day notice seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the "Record of Employee Interview." This collection is meant to help enforce federal wage provisions on HUD-assisted construction projects, as required by regulations. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and effectiveness of the proposed information collection, as well as ways to reduce the burden on those who need to respond. Interested individuals can submit their feedback by February 18, 2025, via the provided contact details and website.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking public comments on its proposal to renew the information collection requirements under the Temporary Labor Camp Standard. This renewal is part of efforts to ensure data collected is useful and efficiently formatted while minimizing the burden on businesses. An increase in reported cases has resulted in more workers living in contractor-provided housing, prompting OSHA to request a change in burden hours from 48 to 238. Comments can be submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal until March 3, 2025.

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is extending the Application Form for Membership on the Community Advisory Council for three years with some revisions. These revisions, effective in 2025, include changes to organization types and areas of expertise on the application, along with two new attestations. The form will collect information about applicants' experience, qualifications, and interest in joining the council. The Board received no public comments on these changes and will proceed with the revisions as planned.

The Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation is requesting public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to the United States Marine Highway Program. This program provides grants to support marine highway transportation and the collection of information was previously discontinued but is being reinstated to facilitate the program's operations. Comments on this matter are invited before February 4, 2025, focusing on the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements of the information collection process. The process aims to gather feedback that will help improve the quality and minimize any burden during the collection of this information.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), specifically the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is seeking public feedback on a new information collection process. This initiative involves using the FOIAXpress Public Access Link to electronically communicate and deliver records to the public. They estimate approximately 33,984 responses yearly, with each response taking about three minutes, resulting in 1,699 total annual burden hours. Public comments are welcome until March 8, 2021, regarding the necessity and efficiency of this collection method.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve an extension of their information collection request (ICR) for small steam generating units. This ICR, which currently lasts until December 31, 2024, involves collecting compliance information from certain industrial, commercial, and institutional steam units built after June 9, 1989. The renewal estimates a total burden of 241,000 hours and a cost of $51.7 million per year. The public has until January 17, 2025, to submit comments on this request.

The Census Bureau of the Commerce Department is inviting public comments on updates to the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). This survey, conducted every two weeks, provides important real-time data on how businesses are doing in the U.S., such as changes in revenue, employment, and the use of technologies like artificial intelligence. The bureau aims to improve the quality of data and reduce the reporting burden on businesses. Comments are welcomed to help assess and refine these updates before seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request regarding "COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed data collection aims to gather comprehensive laboratory testing data to aid in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic by tracking disease trends, facilitating contact tracing, and managing testing resources. The CDC is inviting public comments for an additional 30 days to ensure this collection is efficient, clear, and minimally burdensome. Interested individuals can comment on the necessity and accuracy of the data collection or contribute suggestions for improvement.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is inviting public comments on renewing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for collecting information through NRC Form 531, titled "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number." This process involves gathering taxpayer identification numbers from individuals and entities doing business with the government, including those holding licenses and permits from the NRC. Public comments are requested by February 18, 2025, to help ensure the proposed information collection is necessary and effective. The NRC is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity, burden, and potential improvements related to the data collection process.

The Census Bureau under the Department of Commerce has issued a notice inviting public comments for 60 days on a new information collection process called the Decennial Census Temporary, Intermittent Applicant Information Collection. This will gather data from job applicants for temporary positions related to the upcoming census. Applicants will fill out electronic forms that collect details like personal data, employment status, and job-related qualifications. The aim is to streamline the hiring process for census jobs and improve future recruitment efforts. Public comments will help the Bureau refine its information collection methods to minimize the public's reporting burden.