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The National Institute of Nursing Research is holding a closed virtual meeting to review and evaluate small business grant applications. This meeting, set for April 17, 2025, will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will not be open to the public due to privacy concerns related to confidential information about grant applications. Joshua R. Wolff, Ph.D., is the contact person for the meeting, which falls under the Health and Human Services Department and the National Institutes of Health.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public feedback on a revision of information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information is needed to manage and protect national marine sanctuaries by evaluating permit applications for activities usually prohibited unless permitted. Changes include revising the permit application process and a reduction in the number of permits issued yearly. Comments can be submitted to NOAA's PRA officer, and are encouraged to focus on whether the information collection is necessary, accurate, and effectively minimizes reporting burdens.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse is holding two closed meetings to discuss grant applications for special emphasis panels. The first meeting on February 26, 2021, will focus on device-based treatments for substance use disorders. The second meeting, scheduled for March 3, 2021, will review research on HIV/AIDS through computational neuroscience. These meetings are closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy.

This notice announces a closed meeting of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Digestive Diseases and Nutrition C Study Section. The meeting is scheduled for June 11-13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and its purpose is to review and evaluate grant applications. It will be held virtually and will discuss materials that contain confidential trade secrets or personal information that should remain private. Peter J. Kozel, Ph.D., is the contact person for this meeting.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is asking for public comments on its information collection related to incidental take authorizations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This collection helps assess the impact on marine mammals when small numbers are taken accidentally during certain activities. NOAA requires detailed information from applicants, including assessments of impact and monitoring reports, to ensure compliance with the law. The public has 60 days to provide feedback on these collections, aiming to improve their efficiency and reduce the burden on those who must provide the information.

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has announced several upcoming closed meetings as per section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. These meetings will be held virtually and are scheduled between February 20 and March 24, 2025. The purpose of these meetings is to review and evaluate grant applications, which include discussions of confidential information. Various committees will focus on different areas such as the B2B & IRACDA Programs, Scientific Meetings & Conferences, and reviews of specific grant applications like the SuRE Award and the UE5 applications.

The Census Bureau within the Department of Commerce is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to its information collection about state and local government tax revenues. The Census Bureau plans to update surveys related to property, state, and non-property taxes by adding new categories such as cannabis and sports betting sales taxes, while removing others like license taxes from quarterly collections. This notice invites feedback on the revisions and aims to ensure that data collection methods are efficient and maintain relevancy. The deadline for submitting comments is March 16, 2021.

The Department of the Navy, Department of Defense has issued a 60-day notice to collect public comments on a planned information collection, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection supports the Marine Corps Community Service in managing the recruitment and hiring process efficiently and helps retirees update their medical and retirement plans using NAVMC Form 12000/499. Public comments are requested by February 28, 2025, and can be submitted through various methods, as detailed in the notice. The initiative aims to ease processes for applicants and retirees by leveraging the Non-Appropriated Fund Human Resource Management System (NAF HRMS) to reduce processing times and improve the user experience.

The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Navy and the United States Marine Corps, has submitted a proposal to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeking approval for a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This collection involves the Navy Access Control Management System and the U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and Automated Access Control System to manage base access. It aims to ensure security by verifying individual identities using biometric data. The public has until March 31, 2021, to submit comments on this proposal.

The Department of Commerce issued a correction notice for a previous document seeking public comments on the High-Frequency Surveys Program/Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). The correction updates information about the timing of data collections, stating that the survey content originally scheduled for March will now happen in May, while the April survey will proceed as planned. The notice also invites the public to comment on the necessity and effectiveness of the survey process, ensuring that any feedback is considered in the request for approval. Comments will be public record, although personal information may not be kept private.