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The Department of Labor (DOL) has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the approval of an information collection related to rehabilitation action reports under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection involves Form OWCP-44, which is used to assess whether disabled workers should continue receiving maintenance allowances during vocational rehabilitation. The request is open for public comment until March 19, 2021. The department aims to obtain a three-year authorization for this collection and emphasizes that no penalties will apply for non-compliance if a valid OMB Control Number is not displayed.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is inviting the public and other federal agencies to comment on a revised information collection request, referred to as RI 30-9, regarding the reinstatement of a disability annuity that was previously terminated because of the recipient's restoration to earning capacity. Comments will be accepted until February 22, 2021. The OPM is particularly interested in feedback on whether the information collection is necessary, its accuracy, the quality and clarity of the information, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents.

The Department of Labor is asking for public comments on a request to collect information. This information helps the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) support its On-Site Consultation Service for small and medium businesses, free of penalties or citations. The collected data could improve the safety and clarity of the service, and comments should be submitted by January 30, 2025, via the specified website. The Department wants to continue this information gathering for three more years.

The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This request involves collecting data related to procedures for applying for exemptions from certain prohibited transaction provisions under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Public comments are invited on whether this information collection is necessary and how it might be improved or simplified. The proposed collection anticipates responses totaling 4,899, with an annual time burden estimated at 632 hours and additional costs of $551,422.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending its request for public comments regarding the renewal of the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Electric Utility Steam Generating Units. This involves collecting information to ensure compliance with regulations that apply to facilities generating more than 73 megawatts of heat from fossil fuels. Public comments can be submitted until January 9, 2025. The estimated annual burden for companies affected by this rule is 171,000 hours and $37.1 million, covering operational, maintenance, and compliance-related activities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to extend the information collection requirements for handling emissions from Basic Oxygen Furnaces at iron and steel plants. This extension has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and will be valid until February 28, 2025. Under this proposal, affected facilities must provide initial and semiannual reports to verify compliance with established standards, with an estimated burden of 628 hours annually per respondent. Public comments on this matter are being accepted until March 31, 2025.

The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced a notice for public commentary on its information collection request related to the National Forensics Laboratory Information System. This system gathers drug analysis data from non-federal labs to improve accuracy on drug information. The DEA is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year extension without changes to the existing collection, which involves responses from various agencies and businesses. Public comments on the burden and utility of this data collection are being accepted until March 3, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the information collection related to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities. This extension is necessary to ensure compliance with standards that limit hazardous emissions from these facilities. Public comments on this request are welcomed until March 31, 2025. The EPA aims to monitor compliance by requiring initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reporting from the facilities affected by this collection standard.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public feedback on its proposal to extend the information collection requirements related to the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings. This proposal, submitted for approval by the Office of Management and Budget, is part of the EPA's efforts to regulate emissions from various products under the Clean Air Act. The extension includes initial reports and regular updates from manufacturers and importers of these coatings. Comments can be submitted until January 17, 2025, and the EPA estimates the annual burden of compliance to be 24,500 hours at a cost of $1,550,000.

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.