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Motor Carrier Identification Report

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The original expiration date of the ICR was October 31, 2025. During the Federal government shutdown, in early October, FMCSA was not able to have the 30-day FR for the ICR published at the OFR therefore, to avoid the ICR from expiring, FMCSA submitted a request for emergency extension (EE) of the expiration date of the ICR. OMB approved the EE request on October 30, 2025 and the expiration date of the ICR was extended to December 31, 2025. When the shutdown ended the 30-day FR was published on November 19, 2025, and the ICR is now being resubmitted with a 60-day and 30-day FR for the approval of a 3-year ICR renewal. The information collection is mandatory reporting requirements and consists of 3 information collection instruments. IC-1, Form MCS-150, Motor Carrier Identification Report is filed by all motor carriers conducting operations in interstate or international commerce before beginning operations. It is also used by motor carriers needing to update previously submitted information, and on a biennial update basis. IC-2, Form MCS-150B, Combined Motor Carrier Identification and HM Permit Application is filed by interstate motor carriers that transport the permitted hazardous materials. It is also used by motor carriers needing to update previously submitted information, and on a biennial update basis. IC-3, Form MCS-150C, Intermodal Equipment Provider Identification Report is filed by IEPs that interchange intermodal equipment with a motor carrier or have contractual responsibility for the maintenance of the intermodal equipment. FMCSA uses the information to identify its regulated entities, to help prioritize the Agency’s enforcement activities, to aid in assessing the safety outcomes of those activities, and for statistical purposes. This information collection supports the agency’s strategic goal of safety by establishing and monitoring safe operating requirements for motor carriers, commercial motor vehicle drivers, vehicles, and vehicle equipment.

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Pub.L. 107 - 87 115 Stat.. 833	View Law

Pub.L. 104 - 88 100 Stat. 803	View Law

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System for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings

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The collection of information set forth under 49 CFR part 234, subpart E (§§ 234.303 and 234.311) is used by FRA to ensure that the Congressional mandate to require railroads to establish and maintain a toll-free telephone service to report unsafe conditions at highway-rail and pathway grade crossings is carried out. This information is used by railroads to investigate and respond to unsafe conditions and thereby reduce the risk of accidents/incidents and corresponding casualties and property damage at such crossings. Additionally, law enforcement authorities use the information to direct vehicular traffic or carry out other activities to maintain safety at the highway-rail grade crossing or pathway grade crossing. This collection of information is collected as needed and it involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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Pub.L. 110 - 432 205	View Law

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Lease and Interchange of Vehicles

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This is a request for approval for the renewal of the currently approved information collection request. There is a 26,154 hour decrease in the estimated annual burden hours that results primarily from a reduced estimate of the affected population of property-carrying motor carriers and changes in calculation methods. 'The purpose of this ICR renewal is to ensure that truck and bus carriers are identified (and in some cases protected) when they agree to lease their equipment and drivers to other carriers. This ICR also ensures that FMCSA, our State partners, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are better able to identify the responsible motor carrier and therefore correctly assign regulatory violations to the appropriate carrier during inspections, investigations, compliance reviews, and crash studies. These regulations also ensure that the government and members of the public can determine who is responsible for a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The leases and other agreements are developed and held by the lessor (e.g., those granting use of equipment) and lessee (e.g., party acquiring equipment). FMCSA generally collects no information with this ICR. These recordkeeping requirements vary in frequency, are mandatory and consistent with the provisions of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 for for-hire and private passenger carriers that operate CMVs, in order to enable the general public and investigators to identify the passenger carrier responsible for safety. Also, under 49 U.S.C. 14102(a). FMCSA “may require a motor carrier providing for-hire transportation that uses motor vehicles not owned by it to transport property under an arrangement with another party to— (1) make the arrangement in writing signed by the parties specifying its duration and the compensation to be paid by the motor carrier; (2) carry a copy of the arrangement in each motor vehicle to which it applies during the period the arrangement is in effect; (3) inspect the motor vehicles and obtain liability and cargo insurance on them; and (4) have control of and be responsible for operating those motor vehicles in compliance with requirements prescribed by the Secretary on safety of operations and equipment, and with other applicable law as if the motor vehicles were owned by the motor carrier.” There are 5 ICS as follows: IC1: Property-Carrying CMVs Lease Negotiation; IC2: Property-Carrying CMVs Preparing and Signing Written Lease Document; IC3: Passenger-Carrying CMVs One-Time Lease Negotiation; IC4: Passenger-Carrying CMVs Lease Documentation; and IC5: Passenger-Carrying CMVs Lease Copying.

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49 USC 14102	View Law

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Marketplace Quality Standards (CMS-10520)

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Section 1311(c)(3) of the Affordable Care Act directs the Secretary to develop a system to rate QHPs on the basis of quality and price and requires Exchanges to display this quality rating information on their respective websites. Section 1311(c)(4) of the Affordable Care Act requires the Secretary to develop an enrollee satisfaction survey (ESS) system to assess enrollee experience with each QHP (with more than 500 enrollees in the previous year) offered through an Exchange. Section 1311(h) requires QHPs to contract with certain hospitals that meet specific patient safety and health care quality standards beginning January 1, 2015. CMS is requesting approval for information collection associated with these related Marketplace quality standards.

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Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(h)	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311(c)(3)-(4)	View Law

45 USC 156.1110	View Law

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New Swine Inspection System

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FSIS requires that establishments operating under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) monitor their systems through microbial testing and recordkeeping. For each sample on which a microbiological test is conducted, there are two “responses” for the establishment: one response for the actual collecting of the sample and sending it to the laboratory for analysis, and the other for recording the sample result. Large establishments test and record microbiological results for enteric pathogens, at both pre-evisceration and post-chill, 13 times a day; small high-volume establishments, one-time a day; and small low-volume and very small establishments, 13 times a year. FSIS estimates that large establishments would test and record microbial results for the pre-operational environment weekly; small establishments, biweekly; small low-volume and very small establishments, monthly. Furthermore, all swine slaughter establishments operating would have to maintain records that document that the products resulting from its slaughter operations meet the definition of RTC pork products.

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21 USC 601	View Law

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New Poultry Inspection System

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FSIS requires poultry slaughter establishments to regularly test for pathogens as a means of monitoring their procedures.

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21 USC 451, et seq.	View Law

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Ventilation Plan and Main Fan Maintenance Record

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This collection requires mine operators to install and maintain a properly operating ventilating system and to maintain fans according to either the manufacturers recommendations or a written periodic schedule developed by the mine operator.

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30 USC 813(h)	View Law

30 USC 811	View Law

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Application for Commercial Fisheries Authorization under Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

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This is a request for an extension of a currently approved collection. Section 118 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requires any commercial fisherman operating in Category I and II fisheries to register for a certificate of authorization that will allow the fisherman to take marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations. Category I and II fisheries are those identified by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on the MMPA List of Fisheries as having either frequent or occasional takings of marine mammals. All states have integrated the NMFS registration process into the existing state fishery registration process and vessel owners do not need to file a separate federal registration. If applicable, vessel owners will be notified of this simplified registration process when they apply for their state or Federal permit or license. A valid certificate of authorization protects the vessel owner from prosecution under the MMPA for violation of the moratorium on taking marine mammals. The information needed to register or update a commercial fishery authorization is found at 50 C.F.R 229.4. There are no revisions to this information collection.

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16 USC 1361 et seq.	View Law

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Individual Fishing Quotas for Pacific Halibut and Sablefish in the Alaska Fisheries

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office (AKRO), requests extension and revision of this currently approved information. Minor editorial changes were made to the forms to improve clarity and consistency. One was revised to remove an unnecessary checkbox. Four were revised to collect additional information required by regulations, remove the need to submit a copy of the permit, and to no longer require a separate form for each transfer. The revisions do not change the burden hours or costs of these forms. One form that was inadvertently omitted has been added and does not significantly increase the burden or cost for this information collection. This information collection contains the forms used by IFQ Program participants to apply for, renew, or replace permits; transfer or lease IFQ and quota share (QS); determine compliance with IFQ Program requirements; and designate a beneficiary. Some are also used by participants in the Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program. Also included are annual reports and other collections submitted by methods that do not use a form. This information collection is necessary to manage the IFQ Program and is required to manage commercial halibut and sablefish fishing under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the Halibut Act, and regulations at 50 CFR parts 300 and 679. NMFS uses the information to identify and authorize participants in the halibut and sablefish fisheries, to track and transfer quota share, to limit transfers to authorized participants, and to monitor quota share balances and harvest in these fisheries.

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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303	View Law

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Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

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This request is for revision and extension of this information collection. ONMS is proposing minor revisions to the 0648-0397 forms to better understand applicant motivations and to ensure consistency in applications by providing recommended lengths for responses. This information collection will remain unchanged, with the exception of the revisions noted below. 25% of the respondents may fax and mail their materials which makes the total annual cost to the public to $450. Revisions: Apart from minor, non-substantive textual changes to update the application (e.g., changing order of sentences and reordering of questions) the following changes have been made. ● Updated instructions for completing both applications (youth and general) to include a recommended length for each question response to reduce the time burden associated with completing the application and to ensure consistency in answers. ● Moved previous question one, “How did you hear about the opportunity to apply for this sanctuary advisory council seat?” to the end of the question section. ● Moved previous question four (question two in youth application), “Will you commit to participate in sanctuary advisory council activities (e.g., meetings, constituent outreach, retreats, chairing or participating on a subcommittee or working group, and reviewing written materials)?” to the second to last question. ● Removed previous question eight (question seven in youth application), “Describe how you will work to ensure that diverse perspectives and underrepresented communities are represented through the Sanctuary Advisory Council.” ● Added the Privacy Act Statement. ● Modified the following questions and descriptions in the youth and general application: ○ Will you commit to participate in sanctuary advisory council activities (e.g., meetings, constituent outreach, retreats, chairing or participating on a subcommittee or working group, and reviewing written materials)? ○ One of the key roles of a sanctuary advisory council member is to serve as a liaison between the sanctuary and its community. Explain how you will coordinate with, consult with, and inform the members of the constituency you will represent (ex: a Research seat), if appointed to that seat (ex: for a Research seat, members of the sanctuary’s research constituency). If you are applying for more than one seat, please provide responses for each constituency and be clear on which constituency you are referring to. Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. § 1445a) allows the Secretary of Commerce to establish one or more advisory councils (councils) to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178 similarly established a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council pursuant to the NMSA for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Councils are individually chartered for each site, or for the sanctuary system, to meet its specific needs. Once a council has been chartered, a sanctuary superintendent starts a process to recruit members for that council by providing notice to the public and requesting interested parties to apply for the available seat(s) (e.g., Research, Education) and position(s) (i.e., member or alternate). The information obtained through this application process will be used to determine the qualifications of the applicant for membership on the council.

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16 USC 1445a	View Law

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West Coast Fisheries Participation Survey

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The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration is submitting this non-substantive change request in order to bring the demographic questions in line with the OPM issued memorandum titled, "Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women. The only change was to remove the question regarding the applicability of EO 13985. This change is minor and does not affect the public burden.

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16 USC 1801 et seq.	View Law

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Report of Whaling Operations

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This request is for extension of a current information collection. In order to respond to obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, the IWC, and the Whaling Convention Act, anyone retrieving a dead whale is also required to report. Captains must place a distinctive permanent identification mark on any harpoon, lance, or explosive dart used, as well as provide information on the mark and self-identification information. The relevant and/or affect whaling organization receives the reports, compiles them, and submits the information to the National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce. The information is used to monitor the hunt and to ensure that quotas are not exceeded. The information is also provided to the IWC, which uses it to monitor compliance with its requirements. Information to be submitted under this collection is needed to comply with U.S. obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. Reports from Native American whaling captains engaging in aboriginal subsistence whaling managed by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) help ensure that quotas are not exceeded and contribute information to monitoring of harvested species, like bowhead whales.

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16 USC 916	View Law

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Application and Reports for Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits Under the Endangered Species Act

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This is a request for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for conserving and recovering marine and anadromous species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). With some exception, the ESA prohibits “take” of listed species. Take is defined by the ESA as “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct." Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allows NMFS to issue permits that authorize take of listed species for scientific purposes or to enhance their propagation or survival. The regulations implementing the authority to issue permits for scientific research or enhancement are found at 50 CFR §222.308. The information collection discussed here relates to the issuance and continued exercise of scientific research permits under the ESA. The collection has not changed materially since 2021: we have always required prospective permittees to fill out applications and always required permit holders to annually report on their activities. The current collection effort is essentially the same as it was four years ago.

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16 USC 1531	View Law

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Administration for Children and Families Generic for Information Collections related to Gatherings

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This request is to establish a new umbrella generic clearance for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to request information from potential participants at ACF gatherings, such as meetings or conferences. This may include large scale conferences, meetings for grantees or contractors, workshops, trainings, poster sessions, and other in-person and virtual gatherings for individuals with interest in ACF programs (clients, researchers, policymakers, etc.), among others. To ensure ACF has adequate information to plan these activities, the Agency must often collect information from potential participants such as basic contact information, preferences for attendance (mode, special requests, etc.), organizational affiliation, feedback about meeting content, etc. Additionally, some activities require ACF to have additional information to have the means to select the most appropriate participants for attendance according to the type or purpose of a given activity, or to group participants into the most appropriate category or activity during an event. This may include information about poster presentations, speaking panels, training courses, professional perspectives or experiences, etc. In addition, attendees may be asked to submit an application or abstract for prescreening to be selected for attendance. The planning for meetings is most often on a quick timeline and the standard timeline to comply with a full request under the Paperwork Reduction Act would inhibit the ability to collect information to inform these activities. Therefore, an umbrella generic is necessary to allow for quick turnaround requests for similar information collections related to these activities. As part of this generic, ACF requests OMB provide a response on individual generic information collections within 5 business days. If no response is received and the request meets the purposes, uses and scope outlined in this document, ACF may move forward with the proposed information collection.

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42 USC 1310	View Law

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Generic Performance Progress Reports

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This information collection request (ICR) is for data collection under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Generic Program-Specific Performance Progress Report (PPR) (0970-0490). This overarching generic has allowed ACF program offices to collect performance and progress data from recipients who receive funding from ACF under a discretionary award. This information is required under 45 CFR 75.342, monitoring and reporting program performance; 45 CFR 75.301, performance measurement; and the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (Pub.L. 111-352, Sec 12).

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Pub.L. 111 - 352 12	View Law

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Value Added Producer Grant Program

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The collection of information is vital to Rural Development to make decisions regarding the eligibility of grant recipients in order to ensure compliance with the regulations and to ensure that the funds obtained from the Government are being used for the purposes for which they were awarded.

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Pub.L. 110 - 246 6202	View Law

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Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied [Alien] Children into ORR Care Provider Facilities

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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Bureau provides care and custody for unaccompanied alien children until they can be safely released to a sponsor, repatriated to their home country, or obtain legal status. ORR funds residential care provider facilities that provide temporary housing and other services to children in ORR custody. Generally, care provider facilities are State licensed (with the exception of those located in states unwilling to license them and temporary influx care facilities) and must meet ORR requirements to ensure a high-level quality of care. Services provided at care provider facilities include, but are not limited to, education, recreation, vocational training, acculturation, nutrition, medical, mental health, legal, and case management. ORR uses several forms directly related to the care of unaccompanied alien children. The forms in this information collection allow ORR to place unaccompanied alien children referred to ORR by federal agencies into care provider facilities and to transfer children within the ORR care provider network. On September 26, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget approved revised versions of forms P-4 and P-7 through emergency approval, as authorized under 5 CFR 1320.13. ORR is proposing revisions to one form in this collection, the Authorization for Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Care (Form P-2). The purpose of the Authorization for Medical, Dental and Mental Health Care (Form P-2) is to inform the treating healthcare provider that the care provider program has the authority, on behalf of ORR, to provide consent for certain healthcare services for unaccompanied alien children and to collect the child’s health records for these services. In addition, the form explains the reimbursement procedure for the submission of healthcare claims. The approved version of the Authorization for Medical, Dental and Mental Health Care (Form P-2) is not consistent with ORR’s current consent policies, guidance on required healthcare services, and reimbursement processes. The lack of alignment has caused confusion in the healthcare community and a delay in reimbursement of services.Emergency Justfication:ACF is requesting emergency review and approval by OMB to update two forms approved under the Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Children into ORR Care Provider Facilities information collection (OMB #0970-0554), as authorized under 5 CFR 1320.13.  ACF is requesting approval as soon as possible due to secure beds becoming available on September 15, 2025 and requests 180 days of approval, during which time a full revision request will be submitted under normal procedures under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The information collection is essential to the mission of the agency, the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information, and public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures are followed. For additional information see Attachment A.

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NOAA Competitive Research Program (CRP) Grants Proposal Application Package

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This request is for a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Coastal Ocean Program (COP) now known as the Competitive Research Program (CRP) under the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science provides direct financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements for research supporting the management of coastal ecosystems and the NOAA Restore Science Program. The statutory authority for COP is P.L. 102-567, Section 201 (Coastal Ocean Program). NOAA was authorized to establish and administer the Restore Science Program, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-141, Section 1604). Identified in the RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program, the Program is commonly known as the NOAA RESTORE Science Program (RSP). In addition to standard government application requirements, applicants for financial assistance for both programs are required to submit a project summary form, current and pending form, and a Data Management form template. The Data Management form template is a new addition to the application package. Data Management is a required element of the application package and the use of this form the will reduce the public burden by providing a specific format instead of requiring each applicant to create their own format. CRP recipients are required to file annual progress reports and a project final report using CRP formats. The RSP recipients are required to file semiannual progress reports, a final report and a Gantt chart showing project milestones using RSP formats. All of these requirements are needed for better evaluation of proposals and monitoring of awards.

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33 USC 1442	View Law

Pub.L. 102 - 567 201	View Law

Pub.L. 112 - 141 1604	View Law

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Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

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The Biorefinery Assistance Program was authorized under Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill and assists in the development, construction, and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies for the development of advanced biofuels by providing loan guarantees of up to $250 million. The Program's authority was continued in the Agricultural Acts of 2014 and 2018. This collection of information is necessary for Rural Development to identify projects eligible for loan guarantees under the Program. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (P.L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), Rural Development is submitting this information collection package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance.

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Pub.L. 110 - 234 9003	View Law

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Income Withholding for Support (IWO)

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OMB approved the IWO for an additional three years on August 23, 2023. During the OMB review period, OCSS found references to “child support enforcement (CSE) agencies” that were not updated to “child support agency (CSA)” as intended. As a result, the IWO program team submitted the forms for additional quality review, which resulted in additional minor edits to the form and instructions. States are required to use the IWO form to issue income withholding orders. OCSS provided states the option to use the previously approved IWO form for an additional 12 months so that child support agencies remain compliant with federal law while making any system changes to accommodate the proposed edits to the IWO form. This request is to remove those outdated materials, which were clearly specified as only being used for one year.

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42 USC 666(a)(1), (a)(8) and 666(b)(6	View Law

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Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Community Needs and Readiness Assessment Guidance and Implementation Plan Guidance

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As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328). Section 511 of Title V of the Social Security Act authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to Indian tribes (or a consortium of Indian tribes), tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations to conduct an early childhood home visiting program. The legislation sets aside 6 percent of the total Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) appropriation for grants to tribal entities and requires that the tribal grants, to the greatest extent practicable, be consistent with the requirements of the MIECHV grants to states and territories and include conducting a needs assessment and establishing benchmarks. The goals of the Tribal MIECHV program are to support healthy, happy, successful American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families through a coordinated, high-quality, evidence-based home visiting program, and to continue to build the evidence base for home visiting in tribal communities. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the agencies collaborating to implement the MIECHV program within HHS, also intend for the program to result in a coordinated system of early childhood home visiting in tribal communities that has the capacity to provide infrastructure and supports to assure high-quality, evidence-based practice. The Tribal Home Visiting discretionary grants support cooperative agreements to conduct community needs assessments; plan for and implement high-quality, evidence-based home visiting programs in at-risk tribal communities; establish, measure, and report on progress toward meeting performance measures in six legislatively mandated benchmark areas; and participate in rigorous evaluation activities to build the knowledge base on home visiting among AI/AN populations. The ACF Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) developed the Tribal MIECHV Implementation Plan (IP) Guidance and the Community Needs Readiness Assessment (CNRA) guidance to assist grant recipients in developing their home visiting programs and meet the requirements of their cooperative agreements. This request includes proposed revisions that were identified to streamline the reporting process, eliminate unnecessary items, and clarify the requests.

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Pub.L. 42 - 711 511(h)(2)(A)	View Law

Pub.L. 42 - 711 511(e)(8)(A)	View Law

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Objective Yield Surveys

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The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) requests approval for non-substantive change to NASS’s Confidentiality Pledge. In the summer of 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requested that NASS update its confidentiality pledge. This change to NASS Confidentiality Pledge would affect all surveys conducted under NASS’s 34 active Information Collections (ICs). Current Language: “Your responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both.” Proposed Revision: “Your responses will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation without your consent is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both.”

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[NCEZID] Public Health Laboratory Testing for Emerging Antibiotic Resistance and Fungal Threats

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Antibiotic resistance has the potential to impact all Americans at every stage of life and CDC is working to drive aggressive action and empower the nation to comprehensively respond to these threats. The goal of this study is to establish a network of public health laboratories to improve detection and characterization of urgent antibiotic resistant threats in healthcare-associated infections, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (CRPA), carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), and Candida species, including C. auris. This Change Request includes addition and removal of instruments along with other changes. These changes decrease the overall burden.

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3D Nation Elevation Requirements and Benefits Study

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This is a request for extension of an approved information collection. NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are working to improve the technology systems, data, and services that provide information about 3D elevation data and related applications within the United States. By continuing to learn about business uses and associated benefits that would be realized from improved elevation data, the agencies can more effectively prioritize and direct investments that will best serve user needs. The 3D Nation Elevation Data Requirements and Benefits Study (“3D Nation Study”) is part of the continuing effort to develop and refine future program alternatives that would provide enhanced 3D data to meet many Federal, State, and other national business needs. The 3D Nation Study seeks to understand needs for 3D elevation data in terms of mission-critical activities, geographic extents of data needs, accuracy requirements, frequency needed, and anticipated benefits of having the required data. In 2022, NOAA and the USGS completed the first 3D Nation Study assessing requirements and benefits of topographic (terrestrial elevation) and bathymetric (water depth) data in inland, nearshore, and offshore geographies. The 3D Nation Study consisted of a standardized questionnaire covering a wide range of business uses that depend on elevation data to inform policy, regulation, scientific research, and management decisions. Input was gathered from a variety of government entities (e.g., Federal, State, local, Tribal) as well as not-for-profit, academic, and private/commercial users of elevation data. Collected responses were aggregated at the agency, organization, state and national levels. Responses associated with individuals were not distributed. Responses were one-time and voluntary. In-person interviews to clarify questionnaire results were arranged on a case-by-case basis. NOAA and USGS plan to revisit national elevation data needs to assess changes to the 3D Nation Study baseline in or after 2026, which is why NOAA and USGS are seeking to extend this ICR. The survey tool for the future 3D Nation Study collection will likely include a subset of questions from the original questionnaire because the 2022 3D Nation Study provides a sufficient foundation to minimize questions in a number of study areas. Prior to conducting the next round of surveys, NOAA will submit a request for questionnaire revision to OMB based on analysis of the baseline survey.

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Emergency Beacon Registrations

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This is a request for a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The forms are being updated in response to the development of 406MHz second generation beacons (SGBs), of which Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) are currently available to the public and other types are projected to be approved by 2026. Additionally, feedback was received from the United States Mission Control Center (MCC) and Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs) to ensure as much information as possible is available during an activation of an emergency beacon. On the Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) form used, the updates gather additional data regarding the vessel/aircraft where the PLB is to be used. It increases the data available during an activation of the PLB and can assist in determining false alerts quicker. Additionally, all four registration forms are being updated to remove unnecessary lines, allowing more space for important information. The addition of the beacon registration email was added to the request for submitting the registration.

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