WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration announced a public comment period for its information collection titled "Railroad Workplace Safety." This collection, aimed at ensuring compliance with safety regulations for roadway workers, is under review for approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The collection involves data related to on-track safety programs, ensuring railroads have policies to protect workers from workplace h  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Candidate Application for Admission. This collection, updated to reflect the Student Information System and online application portal via login.gov, supports the admission process for selecting qualified candidates. The collection, authorized under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is propose  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors is inviting public feedback on extending the Consumer Complaint Form (FR 1379c) and Interagency Appraisal Complaint Form (FR 1379d) for three years without revisions. These forms collect essential data to address consumer complaints and ensure compliance with appraisal standards by financial institutions under the Board's supervision. The initiative aims to maintain effective mechanisms for handling grievances and r  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors is seeking public input on extending the Interchange Transaction Fees Survey for three years without changes. This collection gathers critical data on debit card transactions to meet statutory reporting requirements. The Federal Reserve aims to maintain the survey's current structure, which includes the Debit Card Issuer Survey (FR 3064a) and the Payment Card Network Survey (FR 3064b), to ensure consistent data coll  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors has proposed extending the Payments Research Survey for three years without changes. This survey gathers critical data to enhance the Federal Reserve's understanding of payment systems, aiming to improve their effectiveness. The initiative targets a broad range of respondents, including depository institutions, businesses, governments, and individual consumers, to collect insights on time-sensitive payment issues.   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services is seeking public comment on an information collection titled "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Certain Biographic and Employment Identifiers on Immigration Forms." This collection is necessary to comply with Executive Order 14161, "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats," which mandates enhanced screening and   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services is inviting public comment on a proposed revision to a currently approved information collection titled "Biographic Information (for Deferred Action)." The information collection, identified as Form G-325A, is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to gather biographic details from individuals seeking deferred action. This includes deferred action for certain military servi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems". This collection, authorized under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, pertains to regulations at 30 CFR part 250, subpart H, governing safety systems for oil and gas production on the outer continental shelf. The collection is proposed for extension without changes  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The International Development Finance Corp. Office of Development Policy has announced the renewal of an information collection titled "Application for Debt Financing" for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The notice invites public comments on the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and practical utility of the data collection, as well as suggestions for minimizing the reporting burden, including through automated technologies. The Applicat  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The International Development Finance Corp. Office of Portfolio Monitoring and Management has announced the renewal of an information collection titled "Loan Transaction and Qualifying Loan Schedule Reports" for review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget. The notice invites public comments on the necessity, accuracy, and clarity of the data collection process, as well as suggestions for reducing the reporting burden, including the use of automat  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection for titled "Changes in Corporate Control and Capital Structure" (Form 1099-CAP). This collection, authorized under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is used by corporations to report transactions where control is acquired or a substantial change in capital structure occurs, potentially requiring shareholders to recognize gain from  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Request for Taxpayer Advocate Service Assistance (And Application for Taxpayer Assistance Order)" (Form 911). This collection, authorized under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, enables taxpayers to seek relief from significant hardships caused by IRS actions or inactions. The current approval (OMB Number 1545-1504) remain  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration is submitting an information collection request for the Securities Lending by Employee Benefit Plans, Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2006-16, to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. This collection, authorized under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, supports the exemption that allows employee benefit plans to lend securities to certain foreign banks and broker-de  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Gamma Radiation Surveys". This collection, authorized under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ensures that mine operators monitor and record gamma radiation exposure in underground mines with radioactive ores to protect miners' health. The collection (OMB Control No.  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Respirable Coal Mine Dust Sampling". This collection, authorized under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ensures that coal mine operators monitor and control respirable coal mine dust levels to prevent lung diseases like black lung. The collection (OMB Control No. 12  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration is requesting public comments on renewing the information collection titled "Underground Coal Mine Fire Protection". This collection (OMB Control No. 1219-0054), authorized under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ensures that underground coal mines maintain proper records for firefighting equipment, fire suppression systems, and emergency res  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- A notice issued by the Regulatory Secretariat Division announces a request for an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 32 requirements. This submission, made to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, originates from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA. This clearance, identified under OMB Cont  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- A notice issued by the Regulatory Secretariat Division announces a request for an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Government property. This submission, made to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval, originates from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA. This clearance, identified under OMB Control No. 9000-0075, covers  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- A notice issued by the Regulatory Secretariat Division announces a request for an extension of an existing information collection requirement concerning service contracting. This submission, made to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval, originates from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA. The requirement, identified under OMB Control No. 9000-0152, mandates that offeror  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- A notice issued by the Regulatory Secretariat Division announces an information collection effort titled "Travel Costs" (OMB Control No. 9000-0079). This notice has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of an extension to a previously approved information collection requirement. This joint effort involves the Federal Procurement Policy Office, the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- A notice from the Regulatory Secretariat Division announces a request for an extension of an approved information collection requirement pertaining to value engineering. This submission has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval. The involved agencies include the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Department of Defense, General Services Administration and NASA. This clearance, identified under OMB Control No. 9000-0027,  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting public comment on the extension of an existing information collection on Rule 7d-1, which is mandated by Sec. 7(d) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and pertains to conditions under which a Canadian management investment company may register with the Commission to offer its securities in the United States. While specifically for Canadian funds, foreign funds from other jurisdictions often adhere to Rule 7d  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Defense through its Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has issued a 30-day information collection notice. This action seeks public comment on a proposed revision to the "Police Records Check" (DD Form 369), a critical tool used to screen potential enlistees for the Armed Forces. The collection of information, identified by OMB Control Number 0704-0007, is designed to uphold enlistment standards establishe  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting comments on an information collection package titled "988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services Program Evaluation." This data collection is essential for overseeing the operational response and quality of service provided through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, ensuring individuals in crisis are connected to appropriate care. T  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is inviting public feedback on a revision to the information collection titled "Interagency Policy Statement on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management." This effort aims to reduce paperwork and respondent burden while ensuring compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection is designed to help the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency assess funding and liquid  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service is requesting public feedback on extending the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program information collection, with changes to reflect increased activity and reporting requirements. This collection supports state agencies in requesting and operating D-SNAP to provide temporary food assistance to households affected by disasters, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Em  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service is requesting public comments on renewing the Industry Responses to Noncompliance Records information collection without changes. This collection supports the agency's mandate under the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and Egg Products Inspection Act to ensure meat, poultry, and egg products are safe, wholesome, and properly labeled. The collection, set to expire   more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is providing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed revision to an existing information collection titled "Camp Lejeune Family Member Program--Reimbursement of Certain Medical Expenses." This information collection is essential for the Veterans Health Administration to fulfill its requirement under 38 U.S. Code 1787. This statute mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to provid  more