WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a public comment period for its proposed information collection activities related to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. This collection aims to gather necessary information for the Small Biotech Exception, the Biosimilar Delay, and the Selection of Renegotiation-Eligible Drugs for the initial price applicability year 2028, as mandated by the   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has announced a proposal to revise a currently approved information collection request. This action, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, concerns the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA(R)). The FAFSA is the application used to determine a student's eligibility for federal student financial assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public input on a new information collection process. The agency announced its intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the "Physiology Training Record." This record is required for students attending aviation physiology training who wish to participate in hypoxia training.The FAA will use the information collected to ensure that individuals pa  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is initiating a new information collection process to enhance its Basic Survival Skills for General Aviation training. According to a recent notice, the agency seeks to gather data from students attending the post-crash survival course at the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. This information will be used by instructors to tailor the course content to the specific needs of the attendee  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFRinfo) -- The FBI is seeking public comment on its information collection related to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is submitting this request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This data collection aims to provide a better understanding of incidents where law enforcement officers use force, resulting in death or serious bodily injury, or when officers discharge a firearm. The FBI's Uniform Cri  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve System (Board), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) - are jointly seeking public comment on their proposal to extend existing information collection requirements for U.S. banking organizations' international financial claims. The agencies utilize the Country Exposure Report (FFIEC 009) and the Country Exposure Information Report (FFIEC 009a)   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is inviting public comments on the renewal of its currently approved information collection for the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program. This program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides grants for demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input on the reinstatement of an existing information collection process. This collection, titled "SF-271 Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for Construction Programs," is utilized by grant recipients to report on their construction grant awards. The form, which carries OMB Control Number 4040-0011, recently expired on January 31, 2025. HHS, through the Office of the Secretary (O  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public input on its information collection process for the SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement form. This standard federal form is utilized by grant recipients to request funds for project expenses, either in advance or as reimbursement. In a notice issued by the Office of the Secretary (OS), HHS highlights that this particular information collection, previously under OMB Control Number   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a public comment period for its information collection activities related to the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board (MGCRB) procedures and criteria, as well as Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents. This action, mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, allows interested parties to provide feedback on t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is inviting public comment on its information collection activities concerning the Part C and Part D Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Model Documents (OMB control number: 0938-1475). This request, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to gather feedback on the standardized notices used to communicate with potential and current enrollees of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comment on a proposed information collection related to the Family Planning Annual Report (FPAR). The Office of the Secretary (OS) is initiating this action, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection involves a reinstatement with changes to the encounter-level data collection for the FPAR. The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), within the Office of the A  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public comment on the revision of a currently approved information collection concerning Public Housing Agency (PHA) executive compensation information. HUD collects this data from PHAs administering public housing or tenant-based rental assistance programs, requiring them to report the compensation of their top management official, top financial official, and any employees earning an annual   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an information collection related to the application process for those seeking designation as a Single Family Foreclosure Commissioner. HUD is seeking comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. Under the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, HUD may exercise a nonjudicial Power of Sale o  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is inviting public and other federal agency comments on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning the collection requirements of TD 8656, Imposition of the Accuracy-Related Penalty. Treasury Decision (TD) 8656 provides guidance on the accuracy-related penalty imposed on underpayments of tax caused by substantial and gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting public comments on the recordkeeping requirements for conduit arrangements. These requirements, outlined in Treasury Decision (TD) 8611, allow the IRS to recharacterize financing arrangements as conduit arrangements, potentially affecting the amount of U.S. withholding tax due on related transactions. The TD mandates that parties involved in such arrangements maintain specific reco  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting public comments on the extension of its information collection related to Form 4136, Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels. This form is used by taxpayers to claim a credit for federal excise tax paid on certain fuel uses, as allowed under Internal Revenue Code section 34. The IRS utilizes the information provided on Form 4136 to verify the validity of claims for nontaxable or exemp  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is soliciting public comments on the proposed extension of its information collection for the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Quarterly Activity and Outcome Reports. These reports, filed on forms ETA 9128 and ETA 9129, are used by the ETA's Office of Unemployment Insurance to oversee the RESEA program, provide targeted technical assistance to states, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is requesting public comments on the extension of its information collection regarding "Award Closure Statement Documents." These documents are used by recipients of DOL awards to submit necessary data during the closeout process after the award's performance period ends. The DOL states that these forms ensure a final documented accounting of activities, allowing for the tracing o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is requesting public comment on a proposed extension and revision of its information collection concerning the "Required Elements of an Unemployment Insurance (UI) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) Grant State Plan." States must submit this annual plan to receive RESEA grant funding, outlining their approach to providing reemployment services to UI claimant  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection process concerning the quarterly readiness of Strategic Seaport Facilities. This data, identified under OMB Control Number 2133-0548, is crucial for both MARAD and the Department of Defense (DoD) in evaluating the preparedness of key commercial seaports to support military deployments and respond to national emergencies.   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting public feedback on its plans to continue the 2026 Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED). This ongoing data collection, which has been conducted annually since 1958, gathers information from individuals receiving research doctorates from accredited U.S. academic institutions. The data is used by the NSF's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) and other federal agencies to understand trends i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking public comment on its information collection process for the Defense User Registration System (DURS). This system requires individuals needing access to the Defense Technical Information Center's (DTIC) repository of controlled scientific and technical information to register. The registration process validates a user's identity, their affiliation (DoD, federal government, or contractor), and their authorization t  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of State has announced a 60-day public comment period for its information collection process related to the J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application. This application, Form DS-3035, is used by J-1 visa holders seeking a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement. The Department is seeking feedback to evaluate the necessity of the data collected, the accuracy of the estimated time and cost burden, and ways to enhance the clarity a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is seeking public feedback on its continuing information collection concerning airlines withdrawing distilled spirits and wine from customs custody. This process, covered under OMB Control No. 1513-0074 and TTB Recordkeeping Number TTB REC 5620/2, is essential for overseeing the withdrawal of these products for use as supplies on aircraft engaged in foreign flights, as outlined i  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public input on its information collection concerning records supporting drawback claims on eligible articles containing distilled spirits brought into the United States from Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. This collection is identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0089 and TTB Recordkeeping Number TTB REC 5530/3. As authorized by the Internal Revenue Code (26  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is seeking public comment on the renewal of an information collection. This action is part of the OCC's ongoing effort to reduce paperwork and the burden on those who respond to agency requests. The information collection in question is the "Interagency Appraisal Complaint Form." The OCC is soliciting comments on the renewal of   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public comment on its information collection process for letterhead applications and notices related to wine production, treatment, and labeling. This collection, identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0057 and TTB Recordkeeping Number TTB REC 5120/2, is mandated by the Internal Revenue Code and TTB regulations in 27 CFR part 24. Wine premise proprietors are required  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is soliciting public comments on its information collection concerning labeling and advertising requirements for wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages, as mandated by the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act). This collection falls under OMB Control No. 1513-0087 and is implemented through TTB regulations in 27 CFR parts 4, 5, and 7. These regulations aim to prevent   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public input on its information collection process related to beer intended for exportation. This collection, identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0114 and utilizing TTB Form Number TTB F 5130.12, is authorized by the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 5051 and 5053). While federal excise tax is generally imposed on beer removed from domestic breweries for consumptio  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public feedback on its information collection concerning the bond requirement for manufacturers filing monthly drawback claims on distilled spirits used in non-beverage products. This collection is identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0116 and utilizes TTB Form Number TTB F 5154.3. The Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 5111-5114) permits a drawback (refund) of feder  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public feedback on its information collection process for the Certificate of Taxpaid Alcohol. This collection, identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0131 and utilizing TTB Form Number TTB F 5100.4, is related to drawback (refund) of federal excise tax paid on distilled spirits used in nonbeverage products and those subsequently exported. Under the Internal Revenue C  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is seeking public input on its continuing information collection process related to the Authorization to Furnish Financial Information and Certificate of Compliance. This form, TTB F 5030.6 (OMB Control No. 1513-0004), is used during alcohol or tobacco permit application investigations. It allows applicants to authorize financial institutions to disclose their financial records t  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public feedback on its information collection concerning the transfer of wine producer tax credits. This collection, identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0104 and TTB Recordkeeping Number TTB REC 5120/11, is authorized by the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 5041(c)). This section allows domestic wine producers to transfer their tax credits to other bonded premises  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is requesting public feedback on its information collection process for applications seeking an extension of time for tax payment or an installment agreement. This collection, identified under OMB Control No. 1513-0093 and utilizing TTB Form Numbers TTB F 5600.38 and TTB F 5600.31, is authorized by the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 6161 and 6159). These provisions allow the Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has announced its intention to collect new information to support its international food donation initiatives. This collection will focus on the section 416(b) program, the Food for Progress Program, and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. The goal is to assess the feasibility of resource requests   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is seeking an extension of a currently approved information collection related to the Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund. This fund requires claimants to submit affidavits with information regarding the production or weaving of specific wool products. The FAS utilizes this information to process claims against the trust fund, which supports domestic manufacturers of worsted woo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking public comment on the renewal of its information collection process for the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) Cooperative Funding Application. This network, established through a collaborative effort, gathers data from various federal, state, tribal, and local groundwater monitoring networks. The USGS utilizes this application to solicit proposals from water-resource agencies seeking cooperative agree  more