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The Federal Reserve System is planning to make changes to its record-keeping system related to its employees. These changes will update how they manage personal records, including details about past and present employees, job applicants, and beneficiaries. The updates will broaden the types of individuals covered and modernize the kinds of information kept, such as personal pronouns and prior military service. These changes aim to enhance the Board's management and decision-making processes related to its personnel and benefits.

The Department of the Interior (DOI) plans to remove the National Park Service's (NPS) Privacy Act system of records known as INTERIOR/NPS-5, Retirement Record, from its inventory. This action is because these records are now covered under a broader DOI system, INTERIOR/DOI-85, which handles payroll, attendance, retirement, and leave records. The change aims to streamline record-keeping with no negative impact on individuals, as the necessary information will remain protected under the existing DOI system. Comments on this change are open until December 18, 2024, and can be submitted through various channels, including the Federal eRulemaking Portal and email.

The Treasury Department is seeking public comments on several information collection requests related to alcohol and tobacco regulations, which will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. These requests involve activities such as claiming refunds on exported spirits, shipping Puerto Rican spirits without tax, and record-keeping for the production and sale of spirits and tobacco. The agency aims to ensure proper tax collection and prevent fraud through these procedures. Comments must be submitted by January 29, 2025.

The Department of the Treasury is seeking public feedback on their information collection requests related to the sale of financial instruments like bank checks and money orders. These rules are part of efforts to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, which requires record-keeping for transactions involving $3,000 or more to prevent illegal activities. The public is invited to provide comments by January 2, 2025. This collection primarily impacts businesses and aims to track large cash transactions more effectively.

The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting comments on an extension of an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The CBP uses Form 7501, known as the Entry Summary, to gather details on goods entering the U.S., such as duty documentation and taxes. This information is important for record-keeping, enforcement, and statistics. The public is invited to comment on the necessity, utility, and any suggested improvements by February 10, 2021.

The Department of Commerce is planning to create a new system of records called "COMMERCE/DEPT-30, Public Affairs Records." This system aims to help the Department's Office of Public Affairs maintain communication with the media, civil society organizations, and the public based on regional and policy interests. The records will include data such as contact information, travel records, and press releases, and will support functions like research, storm documentation, and public communication. Safeguards will be in place to ensure that the handling of these records complies with legal and privacy standards.