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Federal Register: Treasury Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Reporting Forms & Instructions for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following information collection:
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following information collection:
The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites comment on a new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. TheOCC is proposing a new information collection that would include weekly and quarterly reporting forms that must be completed by permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers. The OCC is seeking a new OMB control number for this information collection.
Under the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the OMB for each collection of information that they conduct or sponsor. "Collection of information" is defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 1320.3(c) to include agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of title 44 generally requires Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of an existing collection of information, before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. The OCC is requesting OMB approval for the following collection of information.
Title: Reporting Forms and Instructions for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
OMB Control No.: 1557-NEW.
Type of Review: Regular.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit.
Description: The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (12 U.S.C. 5901 et seq. ) (GENIUS Act or the Act) was enacted on July 18, 2025. The Act establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin activities. On March 2, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a proposed rule that would implement requirements of the Act with respect to the issuance of payment stablecoins and certain related activities by entities subject to the OCC's jurisdiction [1] (the proposed rule). The OCC is now proposing reporting forms that permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers subject to the OCC's jurisdiction would be required to complete.[2]
These reporting forms would help ensure compliance with the proposed rule, facilitate OCC supervision of permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers, and would promote transparency with respect to the financial condition of permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers. Twelve CFR 15.14 of the proposed rule would require permitted payment stablecoin issuers to submit two reports to the OCC. Proposed section 15.14(h) would require permitted payment stablecoin issuers to submit a weekly confidential reporting form to the OCC for each payment stablecoin it issues, and proposed section 15.14(i) would require permitted stablecoin issuers to submit a quarterly reporting form to the OCC. Proposed section 15.31(b)(2) would require a foreign payment stablecoin issuer registered with the OCC to produce the reports required of a permitted payment stablecoin issuer under proposed section 15.14. With this issuance, the OCC is publishing the required weekly and quarterly reporting forms for public comment. The full proposed reporting forms, and their instructions, are included in links contained within OCC Bulletin 2026-24, "GENIUS Act: Reporting Forms and Instructions for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Subject to the Jurisdiction of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency," which is available on the OCC's website.
The proposed forms are published as text documents. However, the OCC expects to use XML or another format for permitted payment stablecoin issuers to submit reported data in order to enhance usability of the data. The OCC seeks comment on the best format in which permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers should submit the required data. The inclusion of any particular item in either reporting form does not imply the permissibility of any particular activity. Certain items may be modified or removed depending on the requirements of a final rule.
Weekly Reporting Form
The proposed weekly reporting forms would, among other things, help ensure compliance with the reserve asset requirements in proposed sections 15.11 and 15.32(d). Schedule C would collect information about a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's aggregate composition of reserve assets for each payment stablecoin it issues. Schedules D, E, F, G, and H would collect disaggregated information about specific classes of reserve assets (for example, U.S. Treasury securities on Schedule E). Permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers are only required to report information regarding reserve assets held pursuant to the GENIUS Act on Schedules C, D, E, F, G, and H. Permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers are not required to report information on these schedules regarding assets they own that are not held as reserve assets or transactions in which they have engaged unrelated to the maintenance of reserve assets. For example, permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers should not report U.S. Treasury securities they own on Schedule E if those U.S. Treasury securities do not comprise the reserve assets used to back outstanding stablecoin issuance pursuant to the GENIUS Act.
Given that the proposed rule includes multiple options, as well as questions about alternative requirements, the proposed reporting forms include some items that the OCC may determine should be modified or are unnecessary when the forms are adopted as final. The OCC invites comments on what items should be modified or removed, as well as whether any items should be added. For example, the proposed reporting forms would require permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers to submit information on both the weighted average maturity (WAM) and weighted average life (WAL) of reserve assets. The OCC invites comments on whether both of these measures are necessary, whether only one of them should be included, or whether neither of them are necessary.
The proposed weekly reporting form would include eight schedules, described below.
Schedule A--General
Schedule A would collect information on the largest holders of a stablecoin issued by a permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer (listed by wallet address), exchanges facilitating trading of that stablecoin, the trading volume of the stablecoin, and the top counterparties of a permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer. The OCC believes that this information will enable the agency to monitor primary and secondary market dynamics for permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers, including during times of stress. However, the agency seeks feedback on the collection of this information. Is this the right type of information for the agency to collect to monitor primary and secondary market dynamics, including during times of stress? Are there adjustments that should be made to make this information more valuable or less burdensome? For example, should the agency collect a fewer number of wallet addresses or exchanges? What would be the potential advantages or disadvantages of doing so? Is there other information the agency does not propose to collect that would give better insight into primary and secondary market dynamics?
Schedule B--Issuance and Redemption
Schedule B would collect information on the issuance and redemption of stablecoins over the reporting period, as well as information on secondary market price and trading activity. The OCC is considering including limitations to ensure that only meaningful trades are reported, potentially excluding trades with small transaction sizes or those that do not reflect prevailing market terms. For example, the reporting forms might exclude transactions lacking sufficient volume, frequency, or recency to be representative of current market conditions.
The OCC is considering how to handle stablecoins minted but retained by a permitted payment stablecoin issuer (treasury stablecoins). If a customer redeems a stablecoin, a permitted payment stablecoin issuer may elect to pay the customer the par value of the stablecoin but not burn the stablecoin. Correspondingly, if a customer purchases a stablecoin from a permitted payment stablecoin issuer, the permitted payment stablecoin issuer may elect to sell the customer a stablecoin that the issuer had previously minted, rather than minting an entirely new stablecoin. One approach would be to treat all transactions in which a customer provides cash and receives stablecoins as minting and similarly treat all transactions in which a customer provides a stablecoin to a permitted payment stablecoin issuer and receives cash as redemption, regardless of whether these transactions formally involve the technological processes used in minting and redemption. Another approach would be to treat transactions involving treasury stablecoins as distinct, in which case additional reporting items may be required, both on the weekly and quarterly reporting forms. Neither approach is intended to change in any way the definition of "payment stablecoin" which, among other requirements, requires that the issuer be obligated to convert, redeem, or repurchase the stablecoin for a fixed amount of monetary value, not including a digital asset denominated in a fixed amount of monetary value.
Schedule C--Reserve Assets
Schedule C would collect information on the reserve assets used to back the outstanding issuance of a stablecoin issued by a permitted payment stablecoin issuer. This information would include a list of all reserve assets by type, as well as information on each class of reserve assets, including fair value and amortized cost. Schedule C would collect, among other information, the balance of assets within each asset category that are in tokenized form. The OCC invites comments on whether additional information about tokenized assets should be included elsewhere in the reporting form, for example, specific items on tokenized deposits or tokenized money market funds.
Schedule D--Cash Balances
Schedule D would collect information on cash balances held as reserve assets. This information would include items on the location and size of insured and uninsured deposits maintained at depository institutions, as well as any balances maintained at a Federal Reserve Bank. Schedule D would also collect aggregate information on repurchase agreement transactions and associated liabilities. Schedule D includes line items for cash balances held at U.S. depository institutions and foreign depository institutions. The proposed rule invited comment on whether payment stablecoins denominated in United States dollars only be backed by demand deposits at U.S.-based depository institutions ( i.e., reserve assets could not include Eurodollar deposits). Depending on how the final rule resolves this issue, the reporting forms will be adjusted accordingly. The OCC invites comment on the proper handling of U.S. and foreign cash balances, as well as whether there should be other distinctions among cash balances serving as payment stablecoin reserves.
Schedule E--U.S. Treasury Securities
Schedule E would collect information on U.S. Treasury securities held as reserve assets. This information would include the CUSIP numbers for individual U.S. Treasury securities, their fair value, remaining maturity, coupon rate, effective interest rate, and information about the custodian holding the securities, as well as information, such as counterparty and collateral haircut, on any U.S. Treasury securities encumbered by outstanding repurchase agreements.
Schedule F--Reverse Repurchase Agreements
Schedule F would collect information on reverse repurchase agreement transactions held as reserve assets. This would include information on the repurchase agreements including counterparty, cash lent, agreement type and name of agent. Schedule F would also collect information on securities collateralizing the reverse repurchase transaction, such as collateral values, collateral maturity, collateral haircuts, WAM and WAL.
Schedule G--Money Market Mutual Funds
Schedule G would collect information on money market mutual funds held as reserve assets, including fund name and sponsor, CUSIP, net asset value, and effective interest rate, WAM, WAL as well as information on custodians.
Schedule H--Other Instruments
Schedule H would collect information on any other instruments held as reserve assets. While the information collected by the other schedules would likely cover all reserve assets, Schedule H would act as a catch-all collection information on any reserve assets otherwise not covered by the other schedules, for example for any physical currency held by a permitted payment stablecoin issuer.
Quarterly Reporting Forms
The proposed quarterly reports of financial condition for permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers that would be required by proposed sections 15.14(i) and 15.31(b)(2) mirrors the quarterly statements of financial condition that national banks and Federal savings associations provide to the Federal banking agencies through their quarterly Consolidated Reports of Condition and Income filings, commonly referred to as Call Reports.[3] The information required to be reported quarterly will be streamlined substantially relative to the Call Reports, in light of the comparatively simple business model of a permitted payment stablecoin issuer. Standardizing these reporting requirements will enhance the OCC's ability to supervise permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers and provide clarity as to the information a permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer must report.
Some OCC-regulated institutions may already be subject to other reporting obligations, notably the Call Report. The OCC invites comments on whether OCC-regulated permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers should be required to complete both the proposed reporting forms as well as the Call Report and other reporting obligations, or whether permitted payment stablecoin issuers or foreign payment stablecoin issuers should only be required to complete the proposed reporting forms. The OCC also invites comment on which reporting items should be modified or removed as unnecessary.
Certain uninsured national trust banks may be able to opt into the capital requirements in proposed 12 CFR part 15, regardless of whether they issue stablecoins. If so, should these uninsured national trust banks be required to complete the proposed quarterly reporting forms, in lieu of or in addition to other reporting forms, including the Call Report? Should these uninsured national trust banks be required to complete only Schedule D of the proposed quarterly reporting forms (Capital and Operational Backstop) but otherwise complete applicable schedules of the Call Report (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, etc.)? Are there any other aspects of the proposed quarterly form that may or may not be applicable to these uninsured trust banks?
Schedule A would collect an income statement from the permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer. Schedule B would collect a balance sheet from the permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer. Schedule C would collect information about off-balance sheet items from the permitted payment stablecoin issuer or foreign payment stablecoin issuer. Schedule D would collect additional information about capital elements and operational backstop from the permitted payment stablecoin issuer based on the capital requirements in the proposed rule.[4] Schedule E would collect additional information about a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's or foreign payment stablecoin issuer's operations including information reserve assets, other assets and liabilities, number of branded stablecoins issued, stablecoin issuances, redemption, and burn data, blockchains, redemption metrics, and custody activities. The OCC intends to publish the information provided in the quarterly report to ensure transparency and that the public has an understanding of a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's or foreign payment stablecoin issuer's financial condition on an ongoing basis.
Given that the proposed rule includes multiple options, as well as questions about alternative requirements, the proposed reporting forms include some items that the OCC may determine should be modified or are unnecessary when the forms are adopted as final. The OCC invites comments on what items should be modified or removed, as well as whether any items should be added.
Schedule A--Income Statement
Schedule A would collect an income statement including information about reserve asset income and expense, other income and expense, and net income. Schedule A separates (1) income and expenses associated with a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's or foreign payment stablecoin issuer's stock of reserve assets from (2) income and expenses associated with other permitted payment stablecoin issuer corporate activities. Items 1 and 2 of Schedule A would collect information on income and expenses associated with reserve assets, while items 3 and 4 of Schedule B would collect information on other income and expenses.
As with other items in these proposed reporting forms, some items on Schedule A may be modified or removed depending on the requirements of a final rule. The inclusion of any particular item in a schedule does not imply the permissibility of any particular activity. The OCC invites comment on modifications to these items or any additions.
Schedule B--Balance Sheet
Schedule B would collect a balance sheet including information about reserve assets, other assets, liabilities, and capital. Schedule B would require reporting each asset's value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The OCC generally expects that items included in a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's or foreign payment stablecoin issuer's stock of reserve assets will be reported at fair value, though the OCC invites comment on this point, including whether reporting at fair value should be required. Even if GAAP reporting does not require the reporting of each asset at fair value on Schedule B, the reserve requirements in proposed part 15 would still require calculation based on fair value. Both the amortized cost and fair value of reserve assets would be reported on Schedule E, Memorandum, Items 16.a to 16.h.
Schedule C--Off-Balance Sheet Items
Schedule C would collect information about off-balance sheet items including off-balance sheet assets (excluding derivatives), off-balance sheet liabilities (excluding derivatives), and derivatives (including forward contracts, futures contracts, and exchange-traded and over-the-counter options contracts). The OCC generally expects these off-balance sheet items would be outside a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's or foreign payment stablecoin issuer's stock of reserve assets but invites comments about whether there might be exceptions. The inclusion of the off-balance sheet items in Schedule C does not imply the permissibility of any particular activity involving an off-balance sheet exposure.
Schedule D--Capital and Operational Backstop
Schedule D would collect additional information about a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's capital elements. Schedule D would also collect information about a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's operational backstop, including information about the total expense for the previous 12 months and the composition of assets of the operational backstop.
Schedule E--Memorandum
Schedule E would collect additional information about a permitted payment stablecoin issuer's or foreign payment stablecoin issuer's operations, including issuer type, other reserve asset income and expenses, other income and expenses, other assets and liabilities, number of branded stablecoins issued, non-US dollar assets and liabilities, average reserve assets, stablecoin issuances, redemption, and burn data, blockchains, redemption metrics, and custody activities.
Estimated Burden
The OCC estimates the burden of this collection of information as follows:
Estimated Frequency of Response: Weekly and quarterly.
Summary of Estimated Total Annual Burden:
[View table in the link at bottom.]
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the OCC, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the OCC's estimate of the burden of the collection of information;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and
(e) Estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Sarah E. Turney,
Assistant Director, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Footnotes
1. See 91 FR 10202 (Mar. 02, 2026).
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2. Because the proposed rule is still outstanding and not yet final, these proposed reporting forms include flexibility and may be subject to change. For example, certain items may be removed or modified depending on the requirements of a final rule.
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3. See 12 U.S.C. 161(a) (requiring national banks to make reports of condition to the OCC); and 12 U.S.C. 1464(v) (requiring Federal savings associations to make reports of condition to the OCC).
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4. Foreign payment stablecoin issuers would not be required to complete Schedule D as these issuers would not be subject to the capital requirements in Subpart E of the proposed rule.
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[FR Doc. 2026-11856 Filed 6-11-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-11856 (91 FR 35795)
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shaquita Merritt, Clearance Officer, (202) 649-5490, Chief Counsel's Office, or David Stankiewicz, Director, Office of Financial Technology, (202) 649-7299, Office of the Chief National Bank Examiner, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20219. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
View, June 13, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11856/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-information-collection-reporting-forms-and?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
Federal Register: National Archives & Records Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Request to Use Personal Paper-to-paper Copiers at College Park Facility
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following information collection:
We are proposing to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renew three information collections. The first renewal information collection is necessary to handle the volume of requests for records in a timely manner and to obtain specific information from the researcher to search for the records sought. The second renewal information collection is prepared by organizations that want to make paper-to-paper copies of archival holdings with their personal copiers
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following information collection:
We are proposing to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) renew three information collections. The first renewal information collection is necessary to handle the volume of requests for records in a timely manner and to obtain specific information from the researcher to search for the records sought. The second renewal information collection is prepared by organizations that want to make paper-to-paper copies of archival holdings with their personal copiersat the National Archives at the College Park facility. The third renewal is used to advise requesters of the correct procedures to follow when requesting certified copies of records for use in civil litigation or criminal actions in courts of law, and the information to be provided so that records may be identified. We invite you to comment on the proposed information collections.
Title: Request to use personal paper-to-paper copiers at the National Archives at College Park facility.
OMB number: 3095-0035.
Agency form number: None.
Type of review: Regular.
Affected public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated number of respondents: 5.
Estimated time per response: 3 hours.
Frequency of response: On occasion.
Estimated total annual burden hours: 15 hours.
Abstract: The information collection is prescribed by 36 CFR 1254.86. Respondents are organizations that want to make paper-to-paper copies of archival holdings with their personal copiers. NARA uses the information to determine whether the request meets the criteria in 36 CFR 1254.86 and to schedule the limited space available.
Gulam Shakir,
Executive for Information Services/CIO.
[FR Doc. 2026-11898 Filed 6-11-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristin Phillips, Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, by email at kristin.phillips@nara.gov or by telephone at 616-254-0405.
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Federal Register: Labor Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following information collection:
The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following information collection:
The Department of Labor (Department) is soliciting comments concerning a proposed extension of the information collection request (ICR) titled "Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act." This comment request is part of continuing Departmental efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden in accordance with the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995 (PRA). The Department proposes to extend the approval of this existing information collection without change to the existing requirements. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. A copy of the proposed information request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (Department) administers the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA), 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq., and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA), 40 U.S.C. 3701 et seq. Regulations at 29 CFR part 5 prescribe labor standards for federally financed and federally assisted construction contracts subject to DBA, DBRA, and labor standards for all contracts subject to CWHSSA. The DBA and DBRA require payment of locally prevailing wages and fringe benefits, as determined by the Department, to laborers and mechanics on most federally financed or assisted construction projects. CWHSSA requires the payment of one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a week on most federal contracts involving the employment of laborers or mechanics. The requirements of this information collection consist of (1) reports of conformed classifications and wage rates, and (2) requests for approval of unfunded fringe benefit plans.
This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless the OMB under the PRA approves it and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The Department obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1235-0023.
OMB authorization for an ICR cannot be for more than 3 years without renewal, and the current approval for this collection will expire on September 30, 2026. The Department seeks to extend PRA authorization for this information collection for 3 more years, without any change to existing requirements.
Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Department at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within 60 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register . To help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1235-0023.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology,e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks approval for an extension of this information collection to ensure effective administration of the DBA, DBRA, and CWHSSA.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Wage and Hour Division.
Title: Requests to Approve Conformed Wage Classifications and Unconventional Fringe Benefit Plans Under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
OMB Control Number: 1235-0023.
Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits; not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents:
Conformance Reports--8,738.
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans--120.
Total Annual Responses:
Conformance Reports--8,738.
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans--120.
Estimated Total Burden Hours:
Conformance Reports--2,185.
Unfunded Fringe Benefit Plans--120.
Estimated Time per Response: Varies with type of request.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Burden Costs (Respondents): $150,148.
Total Burden Costs (Operations/Maintenance): $71.28.
Daniel Navarrete,
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation.
[FR Doc. 2026-11995 Filed 6-12-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Navarrete, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Alternative formats are available upon request by calling 1-866-487-9243. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Federal Register: HUD Issues Information Collection Notice on Standard Form for Race & Ethnic Data Reporting Form
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following information collection:
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
A. Overview
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following information collection:
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
A. Overviewof Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Standard form for "Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form".
OMB Approval Number: 2535-0113.
Type of Request: Renewal of current approved collection.
Form Number: HUD 27061.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: All HUD program offices use this form when collecting information concerning the race, ethnicity, and other protected class data of the populations intended to benefit from HUD funding as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Fair Housing Act; and HUD's regulations.
Members of affected public: Applicants/recipients for HUD's financial assistance programs that are subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions.
C. Authority
Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Irving L. Dennis,
Principal Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-11891 Filed 6-11-26; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Brown, Senior Management and Program Analyst, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-5000; christine.w.brown@hud.gov; 202-402-2440. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Christine Brown.
View, June 13, 2026, Federal Register source information here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11891/60-day-notice-of-proposed-information-collection?utm_campaign=subscription+mailing+list&utm_medium=email&utm_source=federalregister.gov
Federal Register: DOT Issues Information Collection Notice on Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center Intake Form
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following information collection:
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization invites public comments about our intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. The collection pertains to the "Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Intake Form (DOT F 4500)" with OMB Control Number 2105-0554.
Title: Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Intake Form (DOT F 4500).
OMB Control Number: 2105-0554.
Background:
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following information collection:
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization invites public comments about our intent to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew an information collection. The collection pertains to the "Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Intake Form (DOT F 4500)" with OMB Control Number 2105-0554.
Title: Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (SBTTAC) Intake Form (DOT F 4500).
OMB Control Number: 2105-0554.
Background:In accordance with Public Law 95-507, which amended the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1953, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is responsible for the implementation and execution of DOT activities on behalf of small businesses, in accordance with Section 8, 15 and 31 of the Small Business Act (SBA), as amended. The OSDBU also administers the provisions of Title 49, of the United States Code, Section 332, the Minority Resource Center (MRC), including advocacy, outreach, and financial services for small businesses and those certified under 49 CFR parts 23 and 26. The SBTTACs will collect information on small businesses regarding the types of services they seek from the Centers. These services include business analysis, technical assistance, counseling, training, and assistance with loans, bonding and other financial instruments. The cumulative data collected will be analyzed by the OSDBU to determine the effectiveness of services provided, including counseling, training, outreach, and financial assistance efforts. The data will also be used to assess the agency's effectiveness in helping small businesses expand opportunities to participate in government contracts and subcontracts. This notice is published in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Register by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
Form Numbers: DOT F 4500.
Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
The SBTTAC Intake Form, (DOT F 4500) is used to enroll small business clients into the program and to create a viable database of firms that can participate in government contracts and subcontracts, particularly transportation-related projects. Each area on the fillable PDF form must be completed electronically by the Centers' staff and be accessible to OSDBU at all times. The Centers will retain a copy of each Intake Form for their records. The information collected through the form supports each business's specific needs, including referral to other technical assistance providers, identification of the firms' profession or trade of the business, type certifications they hold, length of time in business, and location of the firm. This data also assists the Centers in developing or refining business plans to strengthen the firms' ability to market their goods and services to buyers and potential clients.
Estimate of burden hours for information requested:
Number of Annual Respondents: 2,527 (2,521 Clients + 6 Centers).
Frequency of Response: On occasion (Intake) and Monthly (Reporting).
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 3,853.5 Hours.
Explanation of Burden Estimate: The total burden is calculated based on two distinct groups of respondents: Small Business Intake (Client Burden)
- Respondents: 2,521 (Small Business Owners).
- Frequency: One-time.
- Burden: 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to review instructions, retrieve documents (Tax returns, UEI/EIN, Bond history), and complete Parts A through E.
- Calculation: 2,521 respondents x 1.5 hours = 3,781.5 hours.
SBTTAC Reporting (Center Burden)
- Respondents: 6 (Center Directors/Staff).
- Frequency: Monthly (12 times per year).
- Burden: 1 hour to validate data in the CRM.
- Calculation: 6 Centers x 12 months x 1 hour = 72 hours.
Justification for Monthly Reporting: The Department requires monthly data maintenance to ensure strict fiscal oversight and real-time performance monitoring. This frequency allows the 6 Centers to perform small, routine validations (approx. 60 minutes) of the data already entered in the CRM, rather than a significant quarterly reconciliation. This approach keeps information current for outreach and technical assistance activities without overwhelming Center staff.
Total Annual Burden Calculation: 3,781.5 hours (Clients) + 72 hours (Centers) = 3,853.5 Total Annual Burden Hours.
Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of this information collection, including (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Department's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden associated with the proposed information collected; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden on respondents through the use of electronic methods, including automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. The agency will summarize and/or include comments received in its request for OMB's clearance of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended; and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Leonardo San Roman,
Manager, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.
[FR Doc. 2026-11916 Filed 6-12-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonardo San Roman, 202-366-1930, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), Office of the Secretary (OST), U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W74-310, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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Federal Register: CPSC Issues Information Collection Notice on Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following information collection:
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0195. OMB's most recent extension of
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following information collection:
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a proposed extension of approval of information collection requirements associated with the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the collection of information under control number 3041-0195. OMB's most recent extension ofapproval will expire on October 31, 2026. The Commission will consider all comments received in response to this notice before requesting an extension of this collection of information from OMB.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CPSC seeks to renew the following currently approved collection of information:
Title: Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries.
OMB Number: 3041-0195.
Type of Review: Renewal of collection.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Affected Public: Manufacturers and importers of packages of button cell and coin batteries; and manufacturers and importers of non-children's products that contain or are designed to use button cell or coin batteries.
General Description of Collection: Based on the requirements in Reese's Law, 15 U.S.C. 2056e(a) and (b), the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries, 16 CFR part 1263, prescribes performance and labeling requirements for child-resistant battery compartments on children's and non-children's consumer products that contain or are designed to use button cell or coin batteries. These performance and labeling requirements are intended to reduce or eliminate injuries and deaths associated with children 6 years old and younger ingesting these batteries. The labeling requirements include warning labels for packaging of consumer products containing button cell or coin batteries and for any literature, such as instructions or user manuals, accompanying these consumer products. The standard also includes warning label requirements for packaging of button cell or coin batteries, including button cell or coin batteries packaged separately with a consumer product.
Estimated Number of Respondents: CPSC estimates that there are 15,363 entities that will respond to the collection annually.
Estimated Time per Response: CPSC estimates that on average each entity will respond three times per year. While the time per response will vary depending on the business and their practices, CPSC estimates 1.25 hours for labeling and 1.25 hours for recordkeeping, on average.
Total Estimated Annual Burden: The total estimated burden of the collection is 115,222.5 hours (2.5 hours x 3 x 15,363 =115,222.5), annually.
Total Estimated Annual Cost to Respondents: The hourly compensation for all private industry workers in goods-producing industries is $48.97 per hour (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation," total compensation for private industry workers in goods producing industries, December 2025: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ecec_03202026.htm.). At this rate, the annualized cost the total estimated annual cost of the collection of information is approximately $5.6 million annually (115,222.50 hours x $48.97 = $5,642,445.83).
Request for Comments
The Commission solicits written comments from all interested persons about the proposed collection of information. The Commission specifically solicits information relevant to the following topics:
* whether the collection of information described above is necessary for the proper performance of the Commission's functions, including whether the information would have practical utility;
* whether the estimated burden of the proposed collection of information is accurate;
* whether the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected could be enhanced; and
* whether the burden imposed by the collection of information could be minimized by use of automated, electronic or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology.
Brianna J. Bell,
Paralegal Specialist, Consumer Product Safety Commission.
[FR Doc. 2026-11912 Filed 6-12-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6355-01-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Gillham, Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504-7791, or by email to: pra@cpsc.gov.
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Federal Register: CDC Issues Information Collection Notice on Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS)" to the Office of Management and budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on January 13, 2026, to obtain comments
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WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has submitted the information collection request titled "Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS)" to the Office of Management and budget (OMB) for review and approval. CDC previously published a "Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations" notice on January 13, 2026, to obtain commentsfrom the public and affected agencies. CDC received four comments related to the previous notice. This notice serves to allow an additional 30 days for public and affected agency comments.
CDC will accept all comments for this proposed information collection project. The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in comments that:
(a) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(b) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
(d) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including, through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses; and
(e) Assess information collection costs.
To request additional information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan and instruments, call (404) 639-7570. Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain Find this particular information collection by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments" or by using the search function. Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this notice to the Attention: CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to (202) 395-5806. Provide written comments within 30 days of notice publication.
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Proposed Project
Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) (OMB Control No. 0920-1406, Exp. 6/30/2026)--Revision--National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The goal of CDC's Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program is to monitor for communicable diseases among arriving international air travelers at select U.S. airports. The TGS program enables the early detection of communicable disease importations of public health concern and fills gaps in global biosurveillance by monitoring trends in global circulation of communicable diseases. Travelers who volunteer to participate in the program at the airport and provide written, informed consent complete a short, anonymous questionnaire asking for travel information and general demographics. Participants then self-collect two lower nasal swab samples. One swab is pooled with other traveler swabs in batches of 5-10 samples. Pooled samples undergo initial testing for pathogens of public health importance (including SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A virus, and RSV [respiratory syncytial virus]) via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing. If any pool of swabs registers with any positive test, then all secondary swab samples (stored individually) corresponding to those in the pool are tested individually. Pathogen genomic sequencing may be performed on samples to determine the pathogen lineage. Some samples may be sent to CDC for further testing. No human genetic testing will be performed.
This request is a Revision of the approved collection request titled: Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (OMB Control No. 0920-1406). The program has since broadened to include testing nasal swabs for pathogens beyond SARS-CoV-2. The program has also streamlined the questions asked of participants based on data from previous versions of the questionnaire, participant feedback received through program staff at the airports, and direct input from the program staff at the airports. The updated information collection has fewer questions, and question wording has been tailored to improve participant comprehension and response rates.
CDC requests OMB approval for an estimated 26,667 annualized burden hours. There is no cost to respondents other than their time to participate.
Table: Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2026-11822 Filed 6-11-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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