Key Information

Received	2025-02-15
Concluded	2025-02-21
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	0970-0406
Previous ICR	202207-0970-011

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The Office of Grants Management (OGM), in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing the continued collection of program performance data for ACF’s discretionary grantees. In 2016, OGM developed the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR-B to collect this data based on the basic template of the OMB-approved reporting format of the Program Performance Report. The form was renewed in 2019 with no changes. OGM now seeks to renew the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR-B for continued use by ACF with minor changes to improve the function of the form and utility to the federal government. This includes the addition of a program indicator to collect information on activities recipients conducted during the reporting period to address or advance equity. Addition of this program indicator supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s equity agenda as outlined in Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. Other minor updates are described in A15 of Supporting Statement A. The requirement for grantees to report on performance is OMB grants policy. Specific citations are contained in: (1) 2 CFR 215 Uniform Administrative Requirements, cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and (2) 45 CFR 75, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Department of Health and Human Services Awards. The Office of Grants Management (OGM), in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing to update the form used for the collection of program performance data for ACF’s discretionary grant recipients. In 2016, OGM developed the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR-B to collect this data based on the basic template of the OMB-approved reporting format of the Program Performance Report and has renewed approval since implementation. OGM has made updates to the instructions to ensure they are current and clear and revised a program indicator in response to Executive Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferences. This is a request for revisions to reword the submission instructions, change of the term grantee to recipient and remove an equity-related activity program indicator.

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Received	2022-11-23
Concluded	2023-01-03
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	2900-0138
Previous ICR	201902-2900-001

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), administers an integrated program of benefits and services established by law for veterans, service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. 38 U.S.C. § 1522 Net Worth Limitation provides that VBA will deny or discontinue payment of pension benefits if it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of the claimant’s or beneficiary’s estate be consumed for his or her maintenance. VA codified this requirement at 38 CFR §3.274. VBA uses the information collected on this form as evidence of additional circumstances which may affect entitlement determinations pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1522. The information is used as a counterbalance to a claimant’s substantial estate and/or annual income.

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Received	2022-09-30
Concluded	2023-01-09
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	2127-0576
Previous ICR	201907-2127-003

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This information collection is for mandatory disclosure requirements and recordkeeping for manufacturers of child restraint systems, and voluntary reporting for consumers. The provisions of the collection ensure that manufacturers of child restraint systems (CRSs): (1) produce registration cards, informational labels, and printed instructions (brochures), (2) collect CRS owner registration information and (3) create and keep registration records. The requirements of this collection apply to CRS manufacturers and voluntary reporting applies to consumers who purchase CRSs. This required collection supports the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) strategic goal for safety, by working towards the elimination of transportation related deaths and injuries involving children. CRS manufacturers are required to provide owner registration cards and to label their CRSs with a message informing the consumer/CRS owner of the importance of registering the CRS as well as with information necessary to allow subsequent owners to register the restraint. The CRS manufacturer is required to keep records of the consumer registration information by developing and maintaining a filing system which contains the owner’s name and address along with identifying information for the CRS purchased by that consumer. Requiring the retention of this information ensures that the manufacturer is able to contact owners if the product they purchased is later subject to a safety recall, thus increasing the likelihood that safety recalls for CRSs will be remedied. also required to provide with all CRSs: (1) printed instructions with step-by-step information on how the restraint is to be used and (2) permanent labeling that gives “quick-look” information on whether the restraint meets the safety requirements, recommended installation and use, the child weight limit for using the lower anchors to attach the child restraint to the vehicle, and warnings against misuse. The provided instructions and labeling are to guide the consumer on how to properly install and use CRSs. Without proper use, the effectiveness of a CRS is greatly diminished. NHTSA estimates the total burden of this information collection is 109,939 hours and $8,000,000. The increase in reported burden for this collection is primarily due to updated CRS sales estimates. The agency previously estimated that approximately 14,500,000 CRSs were sold each year. In 2022, the agency estimates that 16,000,000 CRSs will be sold each year. Therefore, the burden increased from 99,330 hours to 109,939 burden hours (an increase of 10,609 hours) and the total cost increased from $0 to $8,000,000 due to the addition of printing and material costs not accounted for in the previous submission.

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Received	2022-11-29
Concluded	2023-01-10
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	0596-0231
Previous ICR	201909-0596-001

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This Information Collection Request provides a process by which permit holders, operators, and solicited applicants may appeal certain written decisions issued by a Responsible Official involving a written instrument authorizing the occupancy or use of National Forest System lands and resources.

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Received	2024-11-26
Concluded	2025-01-07
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	3245-0417
Previous ICR	202109-3245-002

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Information is collected from applicants eligible to apply for a loan under the Second Draw Paycheck Protection Program. SBA and lenders participating in the program use the Information to determine if applicants meet the program's eligibility requirement and whether funds will be used for approved purposes.

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Received	2025-02-28
Concluded	2025-04-18
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1505-0273
Previous ICR	202112-1505-006

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On December 27, 2020, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). Division N, Title IV, Subtitle B, Section 421 of the Act provides $2 billion for the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) to provide grants to eligible providers of transportation services (“Recipients”) under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (“CERTS”) Program. Recipients include motorcoach companies, school bus companies, passenger vessel companies, and pilotage companies. Under Section 421 of the Act, Recipients must demonstrate significant revenue losses as a result of COVID-19, and must use grant funds for payroll costs and for other eligible operating expenses. A Recipient must submit an application to be considered for a CERTS grant. Treasury will review each application submitted by the deadline to validate company identity and eligibility, to assess the accuracy and completeness of information submitted, and to confirm other attributes consistent with the CERTS statute. All applications will be subject to uniform standards of review that will be applied equally. To determine grant amounts, Treasury will review each applicant’s financial information, such as annual revenues and year-over-year lost revenues, and apply a formula that provides each approved applicant with an equitable, proportionate share of the funding appropriated by Congress for the program.

Key Information

Received	2022-06-03
Concluded	2022-10-05
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved with change
OMB Control #	2590-0001
Previous ICR	201902-2590-001

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Enables the Federal Home Loan Banks and, where appropriate, the Federal Housing Finance Agency to determine if a respondent satisfies the statutory and regulatory requirements to be certified initially, and to maintain its status as a housing associate eligible to receive Bank advances.

Key Information

Received	2022-11-17
Concluded	2023-01-12
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved with change
OMB Control #	1850-0873
Previous ICR	201907-1850-001

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The surveys are for participants in the fellowship research training programs and the non-fellowship research training programs funded by Institute of Education Sciences (IES). IES’s fellowship programs include predoctoral training under the National Center for Education Research (NCER) and postdoctoral training under NCER and the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER). These programs provide universities support to provide training in education research and special education research to graduate students (predoctoral program) and postdoctoral fellows. IES also supports non-fellowship research training through its current programs, e.g., NCER’s Methods Research Training program and NCER’s Undergraduate Pathways program. IES would like to collect satisfaction information from the participants in these programs and other similar training programs funded through NCER or NCSER grant programs. The results of the surveys will be used both to improve the training programs as well as to provide information on the programs to the participants, policymakers, practitioners, and the general public. All information released to the public will be in aggregate so that no one program or training group can be distinguished.

Key Information

Received	2022-11-30
Concluded	2023-01-20
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1845-0019
Previous ICR	201908-1845-001

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This is a request by the Department of Education (Department) for continued approval of the reporting, disclosure and records maintenance requirements that are contained in the Student Assistance General Provisions regulations, the Federal Perkins Loan program, the Federal Work-Study program, and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program. The Department is seeking an extension of the currently approved information collection 1845-0019. There has been no change to the regulatory or statutory requirements.

Key Information

Received	2025-08-19
Concluded	2025-12-11
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	3150-0240
Previous ICR	202208-3150-005

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This information collection request is an Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) used for domestic and foreign entities to obtain and use the NRC’s nuclear safety analytical computer codes. NRC develops and uses computer codes to independently model and evaluate safety issues associated with the licensed use of radioactive materials. As a global leader in nuclear regulatory research and safety assessment, NRC is frequently approached by domestic and international organizations requesting copies of NRC computer codes. In general, to obtain an NRC code an individual or organization first agrees to not redistribute the code (i.e., non-disclosure) through an NDA. The NDA also imposes terms and conditions for code use, and requires notification to NRC of code errors, code modifications, and updated user information. An officially signed and executed NDA of users agreeing to the terms and conditions is current NRC practice for access to NRC-developed computer codes. Once the NDA has been signed, received, reviewed, and accepted, the requesting individual or organization is given access to the requested code. The information collection enables the NRC to ensure that proper procedures and agreements are in place to guide the distribution and use of these codes according to NRC and U.S. Government policies and international agreements such as import-export restrictions and intellectual property rights. Further information collection on code errors and modifications by code users permits NRC to maintain control and quality of its codes in a timely and efficient manner.

Key Information

Received	2022-12-05
Concluded	2023-01-20
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1845-0124
Previous ICR	201907-1845-004

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This is a request for an extension of the OMB approval of the information collection associated with the form for the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program, Physician’s Certification of Borrower’s Total and Permanent Disability, currently approved under OMB Control Number 1845-0124. The form is HEAL 539. A borrower and the borrower's physician must complete this form. The borrower then submits the form and additional information to the lending institution (or current holder of the loan) who in turn forwards the form and additional information to the Secretary for consideration of discharge of the borrower's HEAL loans. The form provides a uniform format for borrowers and lenders to use when submitting a disability claim.

Key Information

Received	2024-10-25
Concluded	2025-01-03
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	0910-0312
Previous ICR	202209-0910-005

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This collection includes reporting information requirements for § 1140.30 and associated guidance, which direct persons to notify FDA if they intend to use a form of advertising that is not addressed in the regulations.

Key Information

Received	2022-09-26
Concluded	2023-01-06
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1840-0017
Previous ICR	201907-1840-003

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The application is needed for future competitions for new awards under the Student Support Services Program. The program provides grants to institutions of higher education and combinations of institutions of higher education for projects designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible students; increase the transfer rate of eligible students from two-year to four-year institutions; and foster an institutional climate supportive of the success of low-income and first generation students and individuals with disabilities through the provision of support services.

Key Information

Received	2022-11-22
Concluded	2023-01-20
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1810-0770
Previous ICR	202208-1810-002

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The Department of Education (the Department) requests an extension of the information collection under the School Improvement Programs section of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), and the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG), OMB number 1810-0770. Under this program, the Department awards grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing competitive grants to high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) for activities under section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). Eligible applicants for the SCG funds include those in any of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Outlying Areas. Each SEA will award no less than 95 percent of its SCG allocation on a competitive basis to high-need LEAs as determined by the State. The SEA will reserve no more than 1% of its SCG allocation for administration and will use any remaining funds not awarded to LEAs for State-level activities to support section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). This information collection will support the Department in providing effective technical assistance, monitoring and oversight to ensure that these funds are awarded and used as required by the BSCA – i.e., that the funds are awarded to high-need LEAs on a competitive basis for activities allowable under section 4108 of the ESEA. Department staff will review the information submitted by SEAs 1) for monitoring purposes, to verify that SEAs are implementing the BSCA requirements for SEA award of the SCG funds; and 2) to understand the manner in which SEAs are implementing these requirements. This information will enable the Department to provide effective technical assistance and support to States. If this information is not collected, the Department will be unable to fully and adequately meet monitoring and technical assistance responsibilities as States implement this program.

Key Information

Received	2022-10-21
Concluded	2023-01-10
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved with change
OMB Control #	1093-0013

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The Department of the Interior (DOI) developed the DI-4016, Request for Individual Access to Records Protected under the Privacy Act, and DI-4017, Consent for Disclosure of Records Protected under the Privacy Act, forms for individuals to submit requests for accessing, and consenting to the disclosure of, records protected under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a. The DI-4016, Request for Individual Access to Records Protected under the Privacy Act, form is used by individuals seeking access to their records and any information pertaining to them that are maintained in DOI’s systems of records. The DI-4017, Consent for Disclosure of Records Protected under the Privacy Act, form provides written consent of the individual to whom the record pertains when disclosing records to another person or an agency. The Privacy Act provides that "the parent of any minor, or the legal guardian of any individual who has been declared to be incompetent due to physical or mental incapacity or age by a court of competent jurisdiction, may act on behalf of the individual.” Therefore, these forms may also be used by a parent or legal guardian. These forms were based on the templates provided in the OMB Memorandum M-21-04, Modernizing Access to and Consent for Disclosure of Records Subject to the Privacy Act, issued on November 12, 2020, which implements the requirements of the Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 (“CASES Act”). The CASES Act was issued in an effort to modernize the Privacy Act request process by requiring agencies to accept access and consent forms from individuals properly identity-proofed and authenticated remotely through a digital service option in addition to an agency’s existing process. The CASES Act also requires the forms to be posted on the agency website's privacy program page and the website updated to include instructions on how individuals may submit requests digitally.

Key Information

Received	2024-08-09
Concluded	2024-10-11
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved with change
OMB Control #	0970-0636

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This request is for a study to deepen the field’s understanding of states’ and territories’ policies and practices regarding conducting in-state and interstate child abuse and neglect (CAN) registry checks for child care employment purposes, as required by the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (CCDBG). This information collection includes a descriptive, one-time web-based survey that will be administered to state Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies. The survey will go out to respondents in all 56 states, territories, and the District of Columbia.

Key Information

Received	2022-10-01
Concluded	2023-01-11
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1625-0005
Previous ICR	201805-1625-001

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The information is used to ensure the safe handling of explosives and other hazardous materials around port and aboard vessels. Shipping agents and terminal operators who handle the above commodities must comply. The statutory authority for the requirements is 46 U.S. Code (U.S.C.) 70011 and 70034, and 49 U.S.C. 5101-5108.

Key Information

Received	2024-06-21
Concluded	2024-07-09
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	1860-0510
Previous ICR	202209-1860-001

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The purpose of the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award is to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school and to inspire innovation and excellence among all classified school employees. A classified school employee is an employee of a state or any political subdivision of a state, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from pre-kindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties: paraprofessional, clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, security services, health and student services, technical services, and skilled trades. The terms used have the meaning given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The U.S. Department of Education (Department) invites the governor of each state to nominate up to two classified school employees. The Secretary of Education will select a single classified school employee to receive the RISE Award for that school year by spring. The Department will communicate the selectee’s story in order to inspire other innovative practices and excellence among classified school employees.

Key Information

Received	2024-10-24
Concluded	2025-01-17
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	0938-1445
Previous ICR	202305-0938-020

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This collection of information request is associated with our September 26, 2024 (89 FR 79020) final rule (CMS-2434-F; RIN 0938-AU28). We intend to fold the following collection of information requirements and burden estimates under CMS-10108 (OMB 0938-0920). However, there are a number of conflicting activities that make this impractical at this time. To address those conflicts, as a stop gap measure we are proposing to submit the collection of information requirements and burden estimates under CMS-10855 (OMB 0938-1445). When ready we will be folding them to their proper place under CMS-10108 (OMB 0938-0920). Most Medicaid beneficiaries receive either all or part of their health care benefits through Medicaid managed care programs, including their prescription drug benefits. Because of the specialized nature of the prescription drug benefit, many of the Medicaid managed care plans (MCOs, PIHPS, or PAHPS) either own, or contract with, PBMs to administer the pharmacy benefit. In § 438.3(s), Medicaid MCOs, PIHPs, and PAHPs that provide coverage of covered outpatient drugs (CODs) would be required to structure any contract that it has with any subcontractor (e.g., PBM) for the delivery or administration of the COD benefit so that the subcontractor is required to report separately the amounts related to the incurred claims described in § 438.8(e)(2) to the managed care plan. The provisions would ensure that medical loss ratios (MLRs) reported by MCOs, PIHPs and PAHPs that use subcontractors in the delivery of COD coverage would be more accurate and transparent. The separate payment requirements would help States and managed care plans better understand whether they are appropriately and efficiently paying for the delivery of CODs, a significant part of which is funded by the Federal Government.

Key Information

Received	2025-05-28
Concluded	2025-06-02
Expires	2026-01-31
Action	Approved without change
OMB Control #	0925-0361
Previous ICR	202208-0925-004

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The NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are designed to attract highly qualified physicians and other scientific or medical personnel to research opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH, Intramural) and non-NIH sites (Extramural). Currently, there are three Intramural and six Extramural subcategories. Intramural subcategories include AIDS Research, Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, and General Research. Extramural subcategories include Clinical Research, Pediatric Research, Contraception and Infertility Research, Health Disparities Research, Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds, and Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health. Data collected through application forms is necessary to determine an applicant’s eligibility for the program, including the applicant’s research plans and career interests.