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The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on proposed changes to its information collection requirements, which are being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to update the Agricultural Surveys Program to enhance cost efficiency and maintain public data products. Notably, the June Area Survey methodology will change, and the annual July Cattle Survey will be reinstated. Comments on these proposed changes should be submitted by March 13, 2025, and will help ensure the continued accuracy and utility of agricultural data, which benefits farmers, markets, and policymakers.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request to renew the information collection for asbestos worker protection, which is currently valid until January 31, 2025. This collection involves reporting and recordkeeping requirements for the protection of state and local government employees working with asbestos. Public comments on the renewal can be submitted until January 10, 2025. The estimated annual burden for respondents is 358,049 hours with a total cost of $21,175,968. There has been a notable reduction in burden hours due to fewer states being subject to the rule.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation, has requested the reinstatement of a previously approved information collection related to state right-of-way acquisition data. This process follows the guidelines of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Interested parties are invited to provide public comments by May 12, 2025. The collection aims to gather annual reports from 56 respondents, including state transportation departments and territories, estimating a total annual burden of about 280 hours.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking public feedback on the renewal of certain information collections as part of its duties under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. These collections involve various forms and information requirements for businesses and banks, related to their activities, investments, and privacy practices. The FDIC encourages comments on the necessity and utility of these collections, as well as ways to improve and reduce the burden of the information gathering process. Feedback must be submitted by March 24, 2025, through the FDIC's website, email, mail, or hand delivery.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking public comments on extending a rule that allows investment funds to invest in certain securities-related businesses, even though there's a general prohibition against it. This rule is important because it helps funds make investments without giving too much power to certain advisers. The SEC estimates that 49 funds will need to update their contracts each year to comply with this rule, and it will take about 3 hours for legal work, shared among similar rules. Public comments on this matter can be sent by June 17, 2025.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is extending and revising the information collections it previously approved with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection includes forms related to chartering, field of membership amendments, and conversions concerning federal credit unions. Public comments on this collection are invited until January 13, 2025, and may be submitted online. The NCUA notes that an increase in applications for new charters and expansions has resulted in a higher burden in terms of time spent on these processes.