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Previous ICR	202207-2130-001

Federal Register Notices

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In 2020, FRA created a dedicated website allowing the public and law enforcement personnel to use web-based forms to voluntarily submit information about blocked highway-rail grade crossings to FRA. Under the currently approved information collection request (ICR), users provide information regarding the location, date, time, duration, and immediate impacts of highway-rail grade crossings blocked by slow-moving or stationary trains. FRA uses the data collected to gain a more complete picture of where, when, and for how long blocked crossings occur, and what impacts result from reported blocked crossing those incidents. Additionally, FRA uses the information to respond to congressional inquiries from members of Congress and so that congressional staff can respond to their constituents. Furthermore, FRA also uses the information gathered to facilitate meetings, outreach, and other solutions for stakeholders to reduce or eliminate blocked crossing concerns. This information is voluntary and open to the public. In a July 2022 Memorandum, DOT issued mandated requirements for the implementation of an enhanced Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), making the use of a username and password no longer acceptable on public applications. Due to the observed lower usage of the dedicated law enforcement web link and the large burden associated, FRA has determined that the high burden associated with providing all law enforcement and first responders with the required DOT email address to use MFA, FRA determined that maintaining the restricted access, dedicated web link was not administratively practical. FRA has removed the law enforcement web link, and all blocked crossings information are now being submitted using the unrestricted web-based form for the public. This submission reflects information received though the general public web-based form available for use by all members of the public, such as law enforcement, first responders and concerned citizens. There is no requirement for recordkeeping. The frequency will be as needed as determined by the public.

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Previous ICR	202208-2120-001CF

Authorizing Statutes

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Previous ICR	202205-1530-002

Federal Register Notices

Authorizing Statutes

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The form is used by multiple agencies to collect payment data from vendors doing business with the Federal Government. The Treasury Department, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, will use the information to electronically transmit payment to vendors' financial institutions.

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Previous ICR	202204-1530-004

Federal Register Notices

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The information collected is necessary to establish and maintain Tax and Loss Bond accounts.

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Previous ICR	202205-1530-001

Federal Register Notices

Authorizing Statutes

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These forms are used to give authority to financial institutions to become a depositary of the Federal Government. They also execute an agreement from the financial institutions they are authorized to pledge collateral to secure public funds with Federal Reserve Banks or their designees.

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Previous ICR	202110-2130-001

Federal Register Notices

Authorizing Statutes

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The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, and passenger and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. The required information is collected daily, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping information, data about locomotives not complying with the requirements of this Part, data about remote control locomotives, accident reports, locomotive daily inspection and repair records, written reports about Multiple Unit (MU) locomotives, and readout information from locomotive event recorders. FRA uses the information collected to monitor and enforce the requirements of this Part, particularly to monitor the daily operations of trains and ensure that locomotives placed in service are safe to operate and undergo the required daily, periodic, and annual inspections. The information collected is also used by railroads and train crews to monitor train handling and improve safety on an ongoing basis.

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Previous ICR	202306-1405-001CF

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Previous ICR	202208-3235-022

Federal Register Notices

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Form F-8 (17 CFR 239.38) is one of several forms for registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) available to Canadian foreign private issuers under the multijurisdictional disclosure system. Form F-8 is used for Securities Act registration of two types of transactions: (1) exchange offers and (2) business combinations requiring the vote of shareholders of the participating companies. Canadian issuers using Form F-8 file Canadian disclosure documents under cover of the form and provide indemnification disclosure and certain legends and exhibits. The simplified nature of Form F-8 disclosure promotes capital formation with less expense and greater efficiency and encourages Canadian issuers to extend exchange offers and business combinations to U.S. securityholders. The purpose of the Form F-8 information collection is to provide investors with information important to investment decisions while also promoting capital formation by reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of Securities Act registration in connection with certain exchange offers and business combination transactions, which may encourage Canadian issuers to extend exchange offers and business combinations to U.S. securityholders. In addition, this information is used by broker-dealers, investment banking firms, professional securities analysts, and others in evaluating securities and advising on investment decision making.

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Previous ICR	202205-1513-003

Federal Register Notices

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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), under its statutory and regulatory authorities, may require such applicants to show they have the financial standing necessary to conduct their operations in compliance with Federal law during an alcohol or tobacco permit application investigation. However, the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 (the Act; 12 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.) limits the Federal Government’s access to the records of individuals held by financial institutions. The Act provides that a person may authorize a financial institution to disclose their individual records to a Federal agency, but it also requires the agency to certify to the institution that the agency has complied with the Act. To meet those requirements, a permit applicant uses TTB F 5030.6, Authorization to Furnish Financial Information and Certificate of Compliance, to authorize a financial institution to disclose their individual records to TTB, and TTB uses the form to certify to the institution that the agency has complied with the Act.

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Previous ICR	202311-1225-001CF

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Previous ICR	202206-2130-002

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49 CFR part 270—System Safety Program (SSP) and part 271—Risk Reduction Program (RRP) require railroads subject to those rules to include a fatigue risk management program (FRMP) as one part of their railroad safety risk reduction programs. A railroad must adopt and implement its FRMP through an FRMP plan that the railroad has submitted to FRA for review and approval. These FRMP requirements are found at part 270, subpart E—Fatigue Risk Management Programs and at part 271, subpart G—Fatigue Risk Management Programs. FRA will use the information collected to ensure that railroads are developing and implementing an FRMP that meets regulatory requirements. FRA will also use the collected information to determine whether a railroad’s FRMP is improving railroad safety through the reduction of fatigue experienced by its safety-related railroad employees. This information collection is mandatory, submitted as needed, and there is a requirement for reporting.

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Previous ICR	202203-2130-002

Federal Register Notices

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FRA uses the information that it collects under 49 CFR part 214 to monitor and enforce requirements relating to the safety of roadway workers and ensure that railroads fulfill their responsibilities to keep roadway workers secure and free from unnecessary and avoidable hazards. This collection of information is mandatory, collected as needed, and it involves both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Additionally, Form FRA F 6180.119 is used by FRA/State inspectors to cite rule violations of Part 214 and to recommend civil penalties for serious infractions.

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Previous ICR	202208-1212-001CF

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Previous ICR	202205-2137-001

Federal Register Notices

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The Pipeline Safety Regulations require operators to notify PHMSA in certain instances regarding their rupture-mitigation valve operations. 49 CFR § 192.634 and 49 CFR § 195.418 require operators who elect to use alternative equivalent technology to notify the Office of Pipeline Safety at least 90 days in advance of use. An operator choosing this option must include a technical and safety evaluation, including design, construction, and operating procedures for the alternative equivalent technology with the notification. PHMSA expects most operators to use standard technology and, as such, estimates this notification requirement will result in approximately 4 responses annually. PHMSA estimates each operator will spend 40 hours annually compiling the necessary components of this notification requirement. Operators must notify PHMSA if a rupture-mitigation valve cannot be made operational within 14 days of installation. Operators must also notify PHMSA if a valve cannot be repaired or replaced within 12 months. PHMSA expects roughly 10 percent of operators to experience these circumstances taking 2 hours to complete the notification requirement. An operator may seek exemption from certain regulatory requirements by notifying PHMSA in certain instances. An operator may plan to leave a rupture-mitigation valve open for more than 30 minutes following a rupture identification if the operator demonstrates to PHMSA, that closing a rupture mitigation valve, or alternative equivalent technology, would be detrimental to public safety. Likewise, for hazardous liquid pipeline segments in a non-HCA area or a non-HCA could-affect segment, an operator may request exemption from certain requirements if it can demonstrate to PHMSA that installing an otherwise-required rupture-mitigation valve, or alternative equivalent technology, would be economically, technically, or operationally infeasible.

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Previous ICR	202403-0910-008

Federal Register Notices

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The information collection supports the Food and Drug Administration’s substance notification program and applicable regulations, forms, and agency guidance.

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Previous ICR	202206-2132-004

Federal Register Notices

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This ICR requests an extension without change for OMB Control No. 2132-0561, Fixed Guideway Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program (49 U.S.C. § 5309). The CIG program provides discretionary funding for fixed-guideway projects such as rapid rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, ferry, and corridor-based bus rapid transit that emulate rail features. Program applicants (state and local governments, transit agencies) must submit multi-year, multi-step project information annually to demonstrate eligibility and compete for funding. Required submissions include project background, operating and maintenance cost estimates, project justification (mobility and congestion benefits, land use and environmental impacts), and documentation of local financial commitment. FTA staff and contracted reviewers use the information to evaluate, rate, and advance projects through the CIG process. There have been no statutory or programmatic changes to the collection; however, a data-driven reassessment of respondent activities and time estimates has reduced the estimated burden hours in this submission. Labor rates have been updated.

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Previous ICR	202210-3235-027

Federal Register Notices

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Form 13F (17 CFR 249.325) is a quarterly report filed publicly by institutional investment managers that exercise investment discretion over $100 million or more in certain U.S. exchange-traded equities. Section 13(f) of the Exchange Act of 1934 empowers the Commission to, among other things, adopt rules that create a reporting and disclosure system to collect specific information. The Commission then adopted rule 13f-1 under the 1934 Act (17 CFR 240.13f-1), which requires certain reporting by institutional investment managers on Form 13F.

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Previous ICR	202201-3064-009

Federal Register Notices

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Each supervised lending institution is required to provide a notice of special flood hazards to a borrower acquiring a loan secured by a building on real property located in an area identified by FEMA as subject to special flood hazards, and various other notices to borrowers, servicers and FEMA.. The Riegle Community Development Act requires that each institution also provide a copy of the notice to the servicer of the loan (if different from the originating lender). Section 100239 of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 requires each federal banking agency (including the FDIC), and the Farm Credit Administration, to adopt implementing regulations to direct regulated lending institutions to accept “private flood insurance,” as defined by the Biggert-Waters Act. A lending institution would be required to implement policies and procedures to comply with the Biggert-Waters Act provision and verify in writing that a private insurance policy satisfies the criteria included in the definition or document findings that separate required criteria have been met when accepting a private flood insurance policy in satisfaction of the mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement of the Flood Disaster Protection Act. The institution must also maintain records to permit examination staff to ascertain how the institution has met the requirements of the regulation.

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The collection of information via the DEA-315 form is necessary to determine whether DEA employees are medically cleared to safely participate in physical fitness activities under the Voluntary Wellness Program (VWP). This requirement is both a matter of workplace safety and an essential component of the agency’s broader health and wellness initiatives. Pursuant to DEA Personnel Manual 2792, employees must submit a health assessment completed by a licensed medical professional prior to engaging in VWP activities. This process ensures that participation is medically appropriate based on the individual's current health status and minimizes the risk of injury or exacerbation of existing conditions.

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Previous ICR	202206-3235-007

Federal Register Notices

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Rule 18a-2, 17 CFR 240.18a-2, establishes capital requirements for nonbank major security-based swap participants that are also not registered as broker-dealers (“nonbank MSBSPs”).  In particular, a nonbank MSBSP is required at all times to have and maintain positive tangible net worth. Rule 18a-2 establishes capital requirements for nonbank major security-based swap participants that are also not registered as broker-dealers (“nonbank MSBSPs”).  In particular, a nonbank MSBSP is required at all times to have and maintain positive tangible net worth. The collections of information in Rule 18a-2 will facilitate the monitoring of the financial condition of nonbank MSBSPs by the Commission and its staff. Under Rule 18a-2, nonbank MSBSPs also need to comply with Exchange Act Rule 15c3-4 (17 CFR 240.15c3-4) (OMB Control No. 3235-0497), which requires OTC derivatives dealers and other firms subject to its provisions to establish, document, and maintain a system of internal risk management controls to assist the firm in managing the risk associated with its business activities, including market, credit, leverage, liquidity, legal, and operational risks.

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Previous ICR	202208-0575-001CF

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Since 1941, Dairy Market News (DMN) has been voluntarily collecting and publishing dairy commodity price information. The DMN's goal is to provide timely and unbiased market insight that helps American farmers and businesses understand market trends and make informed decisions about the marketing, sale, and delivery of their products. Respondents are members of the dairy industry, including manufacturers, brokers, traders, and end users of dairy products.

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Previous ICR	202209-0572-006CF

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Previous ICR	202202-1660-003

Federal Register Notices

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FEMA’s NBEOC collects this data for the primary purpose of maintaining a private sector stakeholder roster and mailing list for information dissemination, outreach, and coordination. FEMA leverages this information to engage stakeholders to coordinate disaster response operations, garner donations, and gain situational awareness around private sector actions that will help inform FEMA Leadership and assist evidence-based decision making.

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Previous ICR	202210-3245-001

Federal Register Notices

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SBA collects this information to assess eligibility for participation in its programs. Specifically, SBA uses the information to make a character or criminal history determination about individuals associated with an application for financial assistance or other SBA program benefits.