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Previous ICR	201907-2132-001

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This information collection (IC) request is for an extension without change of a currently approved information collection under OMB control number 2132-0546 “Transit Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Projects.” This program provides grants or contracts for research, development, testing, and deployment of innovative technologies, materials, and processes; carry out related endeavors; and to support the demonstration and deployment of low-emission and no-emission vehicles to promote clean energy and improve air quality. It also provides grants or the ability to enter into contracts for human resource and workforce development programs as they apply to public transportation activities. Such programs may include; employment training; outreach programs to increase minority and female employment in public transportation activities; research on public transportation personnel and training needs; and training and assistance for minority business opportunities. The entities that respond to this collection include Federal Government Departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including Federal laboratories; State and local governmental entities; providers of public transportation; private or non-profit organizations; institutions of higher education; and technical and community colleges. This information is required to obtain the benefit of receiving federal funding. Respondents submit an initial application for federal funding and once funds are awarded quarterly and financial reports are required to ensure the projects are being properly implemented, are achieving results on a timely basis, remain within budget and yield value.

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Previous ICR	201910-2132-005

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This information collection (IC) request is for a three-year extension without change of a currently approved collection under OMB control number 2132-0575 “Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.” The response to the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit, as the information is required to obtain federal funding assistance that help states and public transportation systems pay for protecting, repairing, and/or replacing equipment and facilities that may suffer or have suffered serious damage because of an emergency, including natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Eligible transportation providers must apply to receive federal funds and then provide milestone and financial reports as necessary to ensure the proper and timely expenditure of federal funds within the scope of the approved project. This information can be collected on yearly or quarterly basis based on the occasion of the disaster. That information is submitted to FTA's regional and headquarters staff via FTA’s electronic Transit Award Management System. Congress has not proved any additional appropriations in 2021 or 2022 for funding as a result of current disasters, so this is a request without change.

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Previous ICR	202009-3038-004

Federal Register Notices

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The Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) requires commodity interest market intermediaries and participants to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“Commission” or “CFTC”), including: Futures commission merchants and introducing brokers (7 U.S.C. 6d); Commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors (7 U.S.C. 6(1)); Retail foreign exchange dealers (7 U.S.C. 2(c)); Associated persons (7 U.S.C. 6k); Floor traders or floor brokers (7 U.S.C. 6e); and Swap dealers and major swap participants (7 U.S.C. 6s(a)). The CFTC uses various forms (Forms 7-R, 8-R, 7-W and 8-T) for registration (and withdrawal therefrom) (the “Registration Forms”). OMB Control No. 3038-0023 applies to the Registration Forms for registration of persons other than swap dealers and major swap participants.

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Previous ICR	201907-3235-001

Federal Register Notices

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Section 19(b) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78s(b)) requires each self-regulatory organization ("SRO") to file with the Commission copies of any proposed rule, or any proposed change in, addition to, or deletion from the rules of such SRO. Rule 19b-4 implements the requirements of Section 19(b) by requiring the SROs to file their proposed rule changes on Form 19b-4 and by clarifying which actions taken by SROs are subject to the filing requirement set forth in Section 19(b). Rule 19b-4(n) requires a designated clearing agency to provide an advance notice to the Commission of any proposed change to its rules, procedures, or operations that could materially affect the nature or level of risks presented by such clearing agency. Rule 19b-4(o) requires a registered clearing agency to submit for a Commission determination any security-based swap, or any group, category, type, or class of security-based swaps it plans to accept for clearing, and provide notice to its members of such submissions.

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To gain Federally allocated SNAP-Ed grants to conduct SNAP-Ed activities every year, such as nutrition education and obesity prevention services, States must submit a SNAP-Ed State Plan and a SNAP-Ed Annual Report. The SNAP-Ed State Plan must be created based on SNAP-Ed Plan Guidance (https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/program-administration/snap-ed-plan-guidance-and-templates) and then reviewed and approved by FNS Regional Offices before SNAP-Ed funding can be utilized. The information contained in SNAP-Ed State Plans and Annual Reports is used by FNS to determine whether SNAP-Ed Program resources are being maximized, and whether State SNAP agencies have produced a persuasive and data-driven needs evaluation of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention needs of the target population and their barriers to obtaining healthy foods and physical activity in the State SNAP-Ed Plan. Furthermore, the information is necessary to ensure integrity of SNAP-Ed funds, demonstrate program effectiveness, and track SNAP-Ed outcomes and impacts.

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Previous ICR	201712-1901-001

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Form GC–859 collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors. Data from the survey are used by personnel from DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), and the national laboratories to meet their research objectives of developing a range of options and supporting analyses that facilitate informed choices about how best to manage spent nuclear fuel (SNF).

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Previous ICR	202007-2140-001

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Under its organizing statutes, the Board has broad authority to hear and act upon complaints. Shippers and other persons may bring claims for damages against railroads or other carriers regulated by the Board by filing a complaint before the Board under the procedures set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 1111 for claims under 49 U.S.C. §§ 10701-10707, 11101-11103, 11701-11707 (rail), 14701-14707 (motor, water & intermediaries), and 15901-15906 (pipelines). The Final Rule modifying this collection provides a less burdensome option for shippers in smaller rate matters before the Board.

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Previous ICR	201909-2900-004

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State Approving Agencies and VA use the catalogs to determine what courses can be approved for VA training. VA receives catalogs when institutions change their education programs, tuition and fees, and calendars, etc. In general, the catalogs are collected approximately twice a year. Without the catalogs, VA and SAAs cannot determine what courses could be approved.

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Previous ICR	201912-0938-011

Federal Register Notices

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Section 6407(a) of the Affordable Care Act (as amended by section 10605) added new requirements to section 1814(a)(2)(C) of the Act under Part A of the Medicare program, and section 1835(a)(2)(A) of the Act, under Part B of the Medicare program, that the physician, or certain allowed NPPs, document a face to-face encounter with the beneficiary (including through the use of telehealth, subject to the requirements in section 1834(m) of the Act), before making a certification that home health services are required under the Medicare home health benefit. Section 504 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) (Pub. L. 114-10) amended the underlying Medicare requirements at section 1834(a)(11)(B)(ii) of the Social Security Act (the Act) to allow certain authorized non-physician practitioners (NPP) to document the face-to-face encounter.

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Previous ICR	202207-2140-002

Federal Register Notices

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This information collection is to address unanticipated service issues currently facing the U.S. rail industry and network, by directing the four largest U.S. rail carriers to submit service recovery plans, along with biweekly progress reports, in an effort to address service deficiencies. For related purposes, this collection also requires all of the Class I (large) rail carriers operating in the United States to report more comprehensive and customer-centric performance metrics and employment data.

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Previous ICR	202001-3038-001

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The Information collected pursuant to 17 C.F.R § 140.735-6 concerning the practice by former members and employees of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission before the Commission is required to keep the Commission aware of any conflicts of interest that may exist, and to ensure compliance with the requirements of 18 U.S.C. § 207 concerning restrictions in this regard placed upon certain former federal members and employees. In order for the Commission to regulate the practice before it by its former members and employees, 17 C.F.R § 140.735-6(e) generally requires former members and employees who are employed or retained to represent any person before the Commission within two years of the termination of their CFTC employment to file a brief written statement with the Commission’s Office of General Counsel regarding that representation.

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Previous ICR	202001-3064-006

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Before an insured state nonmember bank establishes or operates a new domestic branch or moves its main office or a branch from one location to another, it must obtain the FDIC’s prior written consent.

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Previous ICR	201911-3235-014

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A Notice of Exempt Preliminary Roll-Up Communication provides information regarding ownership interests and any potential conflicts of interest to be included in statements submitted by or on behalf of a person pursuant to Rule 14a-2(b)(4) and Rule 14a-6(n).

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The goal of these forms is to collect information about a researcher's commitment to protect confidential data from unauthorized access and disclosure. NCHS is the Nation’s principal health statistics agency and compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the U.S. population. The national surveys and data systems administered by NCHS are a unique public resource for health information, a critical element of public health and health policy. Making these data available to the public upon request is an essential mission of NCHS. NCHS endeavors to disseminate its data widely in accordance with the requirements of the Evidence Act (see 44 U.S.C. 3582).

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Previous ICR	201906-0945-003

Federal Register Notices

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Requiring certain recipients and applicants to assure and certify compliance serves two purposes. First, through the act of reading and reviewing the statutory requirements to which recipients or applicants assure and certify compliance, recipients would be apprised of their obligations under the applicable Federal health care conscience and associated anti-discrimination laws. Second, a recipient’s or applicant’s awareness of its obligation would increase the likelihood that it would comply with such laws and consequently afford entities and individuals protection of their conscience rights and protection from coercion or discrimination. Because of this awareness, the Department anticipates that proposed § 88.4 may generate changes in the policies, procedures, and operations of the persons and entities covered

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Previous ICR	201911-1530-002

Federal Register Notices

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The Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form is used by recipients to authorize the deposit of Federal payments into their accounts at financial institutions. The information is used to route the Direct Deposit payment to the correct account at the correct financial institution. It identifies persons who have executed the form.

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Previous ICR	202005-1652-003

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The TSA Canine Program is a Congressionally-mandated program that operates pursuant to section 110(e)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), Pub. L. 107-71 (115 Stat. 597, Nov. 19, 2001); and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Pub. L. 110-53 (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007). The TSA Canine Program developed the TSA CTC to train and deploy explosive detection canine teams to Federal, State, and local agencies in support of daily activities that protect the transportation domain. TSA created the TSA CTC Adoption Program under the authority of 41 CFR 102-36.35(d) and 102–36.365 to find suitable individuals or families to adopt and provide good homes to canines who do not graduate from the training program. Individuals seeking to adopt a TSA canine must complete the TSA CTC Adoption Application. This collection of information allows the TSA CTC to collect personal information from the applicants to determine their suitability to adopt a TSA canine.

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Previous ICR	202212-2900-002

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On January 5, 2021, the President signed into law the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (the “Act”). Public Law (Pub. L.) 116-315. Section 3002 of the Act amended section 1730A to add a copayment exemption for veterans who are either Indian or urban Indian, as those terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Section 4 is codified at 25 U.S.C. 1603, and the definitions for Indian and urban Indian are located in paragraphs 13 and 28, respectively, of section 1603. This rulemaking revises several VA regulations concerning copayment exemptions to be consistent with the amendment made to 38 U.S.C. 1730A by section 3002 of the Act. To demonstrate that a veteran meets the definition of Indian or urban Indian, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 1603(13) and (28), the veteran must submit appropriate documentation to VA. New form 10-334 was created by VA to be used as a cover sheet for submission of this documentation. The documents submitted by individual veterans will be reviewed by VHA staff for the purposes of establishing copay exemption, in accordance with the statute. VA will determine if a veteran meets the definition of Indian or urban Indian as defined in 25 U.S.C. 1603(13) and (28) and qualifies for an exemption from the copayment for certain health care.

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Previous ICR	202010-3235-009

Federal Register Notices

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Schedule 13E-3 provides shareholders and the marketplace with information concerning going private transactions that is important in determining how to respond to such transactions.

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Previous ICR	202207-3235-024

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Schedule 14D-1F may be used by any person making a cash tender or exchange offer (the "bidder") for securities of any issuer, incorporated or organized under the laws of Canada, that is a foreign private issuer, and less than 40% of the issuer's securities are held by U.S. investors.

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Previous ICR	202304-7100-002

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The FR LL-10(b) form is used to collect information from a newly formed savings and loan holding company (SLHC) and also covers certain requests for deregistration as an SLHC.

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Previous ICR	202303-0915-001

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Performance measures for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (Network Planning Program) serve the purpose of quantifying awardee-level data that conveys the successes and challenges associated with the grant award. These measures and aggregate data substantiate and inform the focus and objectives of the grant program. The approved measures encompass the following principal topic areas: network infrastructure, network collaboration, sustainability, and network assessment. The respondents for these measures are Rural Health Network Development Planning Program award recipients.

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Previous ICR	202502-0970-047

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Information collection for the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies (NextGen) Project was originally approved in April 2020 and granted a three-year extension in April 2023. Approval covered 11 data collection instruments including a baseline survey, identifying and contact information, two follow-up participant surveys, service receipt tracking, program and staff surveys, program and employer discussion guides, an in-depth participant interview, and a cost workbook. Currently, the NextGen Project has completed study enrollment and is fielding both the first and second follow-up surveys (Instruments 3 and 4) with NextGen study participants across four programs. The following ICR has been updated with non substantive changes in response to the Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government Executive Order (Defending Women EO) and recent Presidential Actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), such as those covered under the EO Initial Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.

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Previous ICR	202209-0960-006

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Application Status provides users with the capability to check the status of their pending Social Security claims either via the Internet or the National 800 Number Automated Telephone Service. Users need their Social Security number and a confirmation number to access this information. The Application Status shows users when SSA received the application, if we requested additional documents (e.g., military discharge papers, W2s, birth records, etc.), and provides the address for the office that is processing their application. Once SSA makes a decision on a claim, we post a copy of the decision notice online for the user to view. There are some exceptions to posting a copy online, such as disability denial notices (even if filed electronically) or claims that users did not file via the Internet, as we may not have those notices available for online review. Users access this application either via http://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/ or through the National 800 Number. Respondents are Social Security claimants. We are submitting a Change Request to enhance the current Application Status system to give more information to the public when they request the status of their applications or claims.

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Previous ICR	202312-0930-004

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The PATH program provides funding to help States and territories provide flexible, community-based services for individuals with serious mental illnesses who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. There is a statutory requirement that States and territories receiving funding under this formula grant program provide a report not later than January 31 a description of the purposes for which funds were expended during the preceding fiscal year and of the recipients of the monies, and determining whether such amounts were expended in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.