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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 National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, announced a series of closed virtual meetings in June 2025. These meetings, held by special emphasis panels, are intended to review and evaluate grant applications related to cancer research. They will be closed to the public to protect confidential information and personal privacy. Meeting details, including dates, times, and contact information for scientific review officers, are provided for each committee session.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is seeking public comments on their proposed information collection related to the Transit COVID-19 Response Program. This request is in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and aims to renew the existing framework for a three-year period to enable swift data collection during future public health emergencies. Although the formal COVID-19 emergency has ended, the FTA wants to continue gathering data to assess its impact on transit systems. Comments can be submitted until January 29, 2025, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which will decide on the approval of this information collection.

The National Park Service is inviting public comments on the significance of certain properties that were nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places before February 13, 2021. Comments can be submitted electronically by March 9, 2021, and details on how to submit are provided. The nominations include properties in several states such as Arizona, California, Georgia, and Texas, among others. The notice emphasizes that personal information in comments may be made publicly available, although there is an option to request withholding of such information.

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 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will hold a closed meeting on May 8, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This meeting, conducted via video assistance, will focus on reviewing and evaluating grant applications for the NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications. The meeting will not be open to the public to protect confidential information, including trade secrets and personal details. Lindsey M. Pujanandez, Ph.D., will serve as the Scientific Review Officer for the meeting.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases announced a closed virtual meeting scheduled for April 30 to May 1, 2025. This meeting will review and evaluate grant applications related to musculoskeletal, rheumatic, and skin sciences. The meeting is closed due to potential disclosure of confidential information and personal privacy concerns. Dr. Kan Ma is the contact person for this event.

The National Institutes of Health has announced several closed meetings as part of the Center for Scientific Review. These meetings will occur in early March 2021 and are not open to the public to protect confidential information related to grant applications. The discussions will focus on a variety of topics, including infectious diseases, reproductive health, and allergies, among others. The meetings will be held virtually, and more details, including contact information for specific committees, are provided in the notice.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have announced several upcoming closed meetings of various committees. These meetings are set to take place virtually at the NIH headquarters in Bethesda, MD, from March to April 2025. The committees will be reviewing and evaluating grant applications, and the discussions will include confidential information, which is why these sessions are not open to the public. Contact details for the scientific review officers in charge of each meeting are provided for those seeking more information.

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is holding a closed meeting of its Board of Scientific Counselors on June 23-24, 2025. This meeting is closed to the public to discuss internal programs and evaluate the qualifications, performance, and competence of individual investigators, as releasing such information could invade personal privacy. The meeting will take place in person at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. For more information, Richard D. Leapman, Ph.D. can be contacted via email.