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The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection related to coral reef conservation. As part of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program, NOAA plans to collect information from residents of U.S. jurisdictions with coral reefs, including Florida, Hawaii, and others. This data will help NOAA understand how local populations interact with coral reefs and their attitudes toward conservation. Comments must be submitted by March 26, 2021, and the information collected will assist in creating effective reef protection programs.

The National Institute of Mental Health has announced a closed meeting of the Mental Health Services Study Section, part of the Initial Review Group. This meeting will be held virtually on February 24-25, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review and evaluate grant applications, and the discussions will involve confidential information, including trade secrets and personal data. This confidentiality ensures that no private or sensitive details will be disclosed to the public.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments from the public and other federal agencies regarding information collection activities related to the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC). This request is made under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to assess the impact of information collection and reduce the public's burden. Comments must be submitted by March 15, 2021. The OSAC Membership Application aims to identify individuals who can contribute to setting forensic science standards, and it is a voluntary online application.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection for its Non-Employee Fellowship and Traineeship Programs. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, federal agencies must allow a 60-day public comment period for such collections. The purpose is to evaluate the necessity and utility of the information collection, which involves forms for starting, administering, coordinating, and exiting the fellowship and traineeship programs. Comments can be submitted electronically or in written form by March 9, 2021.

The Surface Transportation Board has received a request from the Utah Inland Port Authority to access specific data from the Board's 2019 Masked Carload Waybill Sample. This sample contains confidential information about railroads and shippers, so if anyone wants to object to the request, they must do so within 14 days of this notice by contacting the Board's Office of Economics. The procedures for handling such data are specified in federal regulations.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on its information collection activities related to the U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Hook and Line Logbook. These activities require U.S. fishermen who hold a permit to complete and submit logbooks documenting their fishing activities. The public has 60 days to provide input on this collection process, which aims to assess and minimize the reporting burden on respondents. The information gathered will support fisheries management and negotiations with foreign nations on highly migratory species.

The Department of Labor has issued an exemption allowing the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's pension plan to use a captive insurance subsidiary to reinsure pension risks. This exemption enables an increase in pension benefits for participants, provided certain conditions are met. The exemption aims to balance cost savings for the center with additional financial benefits for the plan's participants and beneficiaries. The arrangement includes strict oversight and compliance measures to ensure the participants’ benefits are secure.