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The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is proposing to renew and revise its information collection for student admissions to Haskell Indian Nations University and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. The aim is to make the application process easier, including allowing digital submissions. Public comments on this collection effort are invited, especially on its necessity, accuracy, clarity, and ways to reduce burdens on respondents. The deadline to submit comments is March 31, 2025, and more details are available through provided online links.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted an information collection request regarding "COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This proposed data collection aims to gather comprehensive laboratory testing data to aid in the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic by tracking disease trends, facilitating contact tracing, and managing testing resources. The CDC is inviting public comments for an additional 30 days to ensure this collection is efficient, clear, and minimally burdensome. Interested individuals can comment on the necessity and accuracy of the data collection or contribute suggestions for improvement.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection regarding the number of law enforcement employees as of October 31. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process and will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The collection involves gathering data on law enforcement employee numbers from various agencies across the country to support the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. The deadline for submitting comments is April 28, 2025, and further details can be found on the website www.reginfo.gov.

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are asking for public comments on extending the collection of information related to Government property. They want feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and ways to improve the quality of this information collection. They are also seeking methods to reduce the burden on respondents. The current approval for this information collection is valid until June 30, 2025, but they propose extending it for an additional three years. Public comments are being accepted until May 12, 2025, and can be submitted through the website regulations.gov.

The Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education is revising an information collection request related to the Consolidated Annual Report for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. They are seeking public comments on the necessity, timeliness, accuracy, and burden of this collection by June 9, 2025. The Department aims to collect feedback on how to improve the quality and reduce the burden of this reporting process, especially through technology. This revision will remove certain requirements, making it easier for respondents to complete the report.

The Department of Agriculture has sent a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for reviewing their data collection needs under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are inviting public comments on whether these collections are necessary, accurate, and clear, and suggestions to reduce any burdens. This process, involving various federal land management agencies and the public, aims to gather information through surveys and interviews to improve transportation and recreational services on federal lands. Comments are to be submitted by February 24, 2021.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and new agency comments about their information collection methods. They are doing this to reduce paperwork, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is particularly interested in views on the necessity, accuracy, and utility of the information collected, as well as any suggestions for improving it. Comments should be submitted by April 25, 2025, via email.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is seeking public comments on renewing an information collection process as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This involves the certification of blasters in states with federal programs and on Indian lands. The agency is interested in feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden reduction of this information collection. Comments are due by February 16, 2021, and may be submitted through the specified website or via email to Mark Gehlhar, the Information Collection Clearance Officer.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is asking for public feedback on its proposal to extend the approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding information collection requirements under the 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropane (DBCP) Standard. This extension aims to protect workers from harmful health effects caused by DBCP exposure by requiring employers to monitor and report exposure levels. OSHA is particularly interested in comments about the necessity of the information collection, the accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to reduce the burden on employers. Comments must be submitted by May 9, 2025, either electronically or by fax, ensuring to include the relevant OSHA docket number.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public comments on extending the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for collecting information under the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories standard. This extension aims to ensure that laboratories continue managing chemical hazards effectively to protect employees' health. OSHA seeks feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and efficiency of the information collected, as well as ways to minimize the burden on businesses. They propose reducing the estimated paperwork burden from 622,482 to 602,594 hours and reducing estimated costs significantly due to updated pricing methods for medical consultations and examinations. Comments must be submitted by April 15, 2025.