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The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for approval of information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Rural Business-Cooperative Service is conducting an annual survey to gather data about farmer cooperatives, which includes statistics on business volume, net income, and financial status. Additionally, they have a voluntary labeling program for biobased products aimed at promoting renewable fuels. The information collected will help determine eligibility for grants and improve service and analysis. Comments on these information collections are invited until February 5, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted a request for approval to extend an existing information collection under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Coil. This request involves collecting data from facilities that apply coatings to metal coils to ensure they comply with regulations limiting hazardous air pollutants. The EPA is seeking public comments on this extension until March 31, 2025, and the estimated cost of compliance for these facilities totals $2,220,000 per year. The overall estimated burden has decreased by 638 hours compared to previous estimates due to changes in the assumptions regarding required testing and system adjustments.

The Department of Labor has submitted an information collection request regarding the Respiratory Protection Standard to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to gather public comments. The standard requires employers to establish a respiratory protection program, including fit tests and medical surveillance. Interested parties can submit comments until January 2, 2025, and more details can be found on reginfo.gov.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking for an extension to continue using Form 12b-25, which companies use to notify the SEC if they can't file a necessary report on time. This form is part of the paperwork the SEC handles under the Securities Exchange Act or the Investment Company Act. There are about 2,849 filings each year, with each taking about 2.5 hours to complete, totaling 7,123 hours of work. The public is invited to comment on this information collection request within 30 days of the notice's publication date.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is submitting various information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget for review, inviting public comments before April 28, 2025. These collections cover topics such as third-party documentation for tax credits, reporting distributions from medical savings accounts, and reporting requirements under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Some forms, like Form 1099-SA and Forms 1099-LS and 1099-SB, are used to report financial transactions related to health accounts and life insurance contracts. The aim is to ensure compliance with tax regulations and accurately assess tax benefits and obligations.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an information collection related to patent petitions and reexamination processing fees. This collection is crucial for the USPTO to manage the impact of its information requirements and lessen the burden on the public. On average, individuals may spend between five minutes to 12 hours completing each response, depending on complexity, which generates a total annual burden of about 72,958 hours. Interested parties can review or comment on this collection through specified online resources within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of the Navy, part of the Department of Defense (DoD), is seeking public comments on their information collection proposal. The proposal involves collecting data to manage requests for reasonable accommodations in employment, using a tool called the Reasonable Accommodations Tracker. The deadline for comments is February 10, 2025, and submissions can be made online at the specified website. This data will help ensure fair treatment in the employment process and is mandated by Executive Order 13163.

The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on a new information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are asking the public to comment on whether the collection is necessary, how accurate the burden estimate is, and ways to improve the collection process. The focus of the collection is on policies related to crop insurance managed by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC). The agency wants to ensure that the insurance programs are fair and beneficial to both farmers and taxpayers. Public comments on this matter are invited until February 26, 2021.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is asking for public comments on plans to gather information from the public under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves several forms related to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, which they are updating to handle new data formats and higher drug prices. They require input on the accuracy of their burden estimates and suggestions to improve information collection. Comments must be submitted by March 25, 2021, as noted in the Federal Register.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has requested an extension from the Office of Management and Budget for the collection of information via Form 1-Z under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form 1-Z is used when companies report terminated or completed offerings under Regulation A of the Securities Act, taking around 1.5 hours to prepare per response. Annually, about 51 issuers are estimated to file this form, amounting to a total burden of 77 hours. Public comments on this information collection are invited from December 12, 2024, to January 13, 2025, with details available online or via email.