WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is proposing to renew its information collection for the Student Transportation Form, which is used to determine the allocation of transportation funds to BIE-funded schools. This collection gathers transportation mileage data from contract, grant, and BIE-operated schools through a web-based system called Web Education Transportation (Web ET). The information collected is essential for calcula  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration (EIA) is requesting a three-year extension, without any changes, for its Uranium Data Program (UDP). This program comprises three surveys that collect crucial data on the domestic uranium industry. Form EIA-851A gathers annual information on uranium milling, processing, feed sources, mining activities, employment figures, drilling operations, expenditures, and uranium reserves. Form EIA-851Q collect  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to renew the information collection request for the "Safe Management of Recalled Airbags Rule." This rule ensures the safe disposal of hazardous waste airbag modules and inflators and prevents the reinsertion of defective airbags into vehicles. The information collection requires airbag handlers to maintain records of off-site shipments and confirmations of receipt of airbag waste for at least three ye  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public and federal agency comments on its information collection related to the implementation of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999. This review, mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to streamline processes associated with local broadcast signal carriage and retransmission consent issues outlined in 47 CFR 76.66. The FCC is specifically seeking feedback on the necessity and  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking public and federal agency feedback on its information collection procedures related to changes in cable television system operations. This request for comments is part of the FCC's ongoing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The FCC is inviting input on the necessity, utility, and clarity of the information collected via FCC Form 324. This form is used by   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a notice seeking public and federal agency input on its information collection procedures related to FM station license applications. This action, announced as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites comments on the necessity, utility, and clarity of the information collected. Specifically, the FCC is asking for feedback on FCC For  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a review of its information collection procedures related to satellite communications (Part 25) and miscellaneous wireless communication services, including the 2.3 GHz band (Part 27). This action, mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to minimize paperwork burdens. In a notice published in the Federal Register, the FCC invites the general public and other federal agencies to submit commen  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing a three-year extension with revisions to its Plan for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. This plan also encompasses requirements for optional guardianship assistance, Title IV-E prevention services, and kinship navigator programs. The current Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval is set to expire on J  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is proposing revisions to its currently approved information collection for the Electronic Federal Duck Stamp Program and is seeking public comments. This program allows states to issue electronic versions of the Federal Duck Stamp, a vital tool for wetland conservation. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the FWS is updating Form 3-2341, the application for states to partici  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting public feedback on the information collection requirement associated with the Modifications (Federal Supply Schedule) clause, as outlined in the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) clause 552.238-82. This clause pertains to contractors holding GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts, also known as Federal Supply Schedules (FSS). The clause mandates that contractors submit a req  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) is asking for public comments on the extension of a previously approved information collection concerning the packing list clause within the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) at 552.211-77 and its Alternate I. This clause requires contractors to include a packing list or similar document with order and shipping details. Specifically, when a government-wide commercial purchase card is used for  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS) is seeking a three-year extension, without any changes, for its ongoing data collection through the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR) and related instruments. These include the Monthly Enrollment report and the Center Locations and Contacts instrument, all currently under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval which expires  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public comment on the reinstatement of a currently approved information collection related to the protection and enhancement of environmental quality, as outlined in 24 CFR Part 50. This collection is necessary for HUD to conduct environmental reviews on applications for financial assistance in housing and community development projects. In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD req  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is requesting public comment on the information collection requirement concerning escape and evacuation plans for surface coal mines, including surface facilities and surface work areas of underground coal mines. This requirement mandates that mine operators establish and maintain up-to-date, specific plans to guide employees on the proper procedures for exiting work areas in the event of a  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is requesting public feedback on the information collection requirements associated with petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards for mines. These procedures, outlined in the Department's regulations at 30 CFR 44.9, 44.10, and 44.11, allow mine operators, representatives of miners, or independent contractors to seek relief from specific safety standards. This information co  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is soliciting public comments on the information collection requirements associated with the health standards for diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure in underground metal and nonmetal mines. These standards aim to protect miners from the health risks associated with DPM, a probable carcinogen found in diesel engine exhaust. The DPM rule establishes a permissible exposure limit (PEL) f  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) is moving forward with the evaluation of the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program and is seeking final public comment on its data collection plans. LSAMP alliances are collaborations of higher education institutions working to increase the number of undergraduate and post baccalaureate students from underrepresented minority groups who pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathe  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting public input on the information collection requirements associated with its Inorganic Arsenic Standard. This standard is designed to protect workers from the adverse health effects resulting from occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic. The information collection requirements are intended to ensure that employers take necessary steps to monitor and control worker e  more