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The Department of Commerce plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, relating to NOAA geospatial metadata tools. This submission is a revision and extension of a current collection, which involves obtaining metadata information from various data producers like universities and private industries. The goal is to ensure that the data is well-documented with descriptive information to enhance usability and discoverability across multiple platforms like data.gov. Comments on this request are open for 30 days, and the collection is voluntary, primarily affecting businesses, non-profit institutions, and various government bodies.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to the Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment Standard. This proposal, submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as per the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public is invited to comment on various aspects of the information collection, including its necessity, utility, and the burden it may impose. Comments are accepted until March 12, 2021, and can be submitted via the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting comments from the public and federal agencies on the reinstatement of an information collection request used to assess the eligibility of disabled adult children for benefits like health coverage or survivor annuity payments. This collection, known as the Disabled Dependent Questionnaire (RI 30-10), requires input on its necessity, accuracy, and how the process might be improved or made less burdensome using technology. Comments will be accepted until May 27, 2025, and the process is governed by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is seeking public comments on an information collection request that it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and involves documentation for certain tariff treatments. CBP requires importers to have specific declarations for articles entering the U.S. duty-free or at reduced duty under certain tariff schedules. Public comments are welcomed until February 18, 2025, and people are encouraged to provide feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of the information collection process.

The Department of Commerce is set to submit an information collection request related to U.S. vessels fishing on the high seas to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This request, which extends a currently approved collection, involves gathering details such as vessel identification, owner and operator information, as well as intended fishing areas and gear. This data helps process fishing permits and maintain a register of vessels authorized under the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act. The public and federal agencies are invited to comment on this collection to help reduce reporting burdens.

The Peace Corps announced the reopening of the comment period for a document originally published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2020. This notice was about collecting feedback on an information collection request for OMB Review. Initially, the public was given only 30 days to comment, but it was supposed to be a 60-day period. Therefore, the Peace Corps is extending the comment period by an additional 30 days, allowing submissions until March 18, 2021.

The Department of Labor is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection request related to unemployment insurance claims and benefit payment activities. This request is being reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as per the Paperwork Reduction Act. People can submit their comments online until February 14, 2025. The Department of Labor wants to know if this information collection is necessary and how it might be improved or made less burdensome for state, local, and tribal governments, who are the primary respondents.

The Department of Labor is asking the public to comment on its plan to collect information about workplace injuries and illnesses, a procedure overseen by OSHA. They have submitted this request to the Office of Management and Budget for approval, in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public responses are invited until March 31, 2025, which can be made online. This information helps OSHA ensure safe working conditions and supports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in generating national data on workplace injuries and illnesses.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Retirement Services is inviting comments from the public and other federal agencies on the reinstatement of an expired information collection request known as the Alternative Annuity Election, RI 20-80. This form is for individuals to choose between receiving a reduced annuity plus a lump sum or an unreduced annuity alone. Comments can be submitted until June 16, 2025, through the Federal Rulemaking Portal. The OPM highlights a desire for feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of this information collection.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve an information collection concerning small industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units. This is an extension of a previously approved collection, allowing additional public comments until February 10, 2021. The request involves ensuring owners of small steam generators (between 2.9 MW and 29 MW capacity) comply with reporting and recordkeeping standards to verify adherence to environmental regulations. The estimated total burden of this requirement is 219,000 hours per year, costing $38.3 million annually, and assumes a growth in the industry leading to an increase in the number of respondents.