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Voice of Customer Survey

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The survey is intended to measure the effectiveness of the FBI's Office of Private Sector's engagement efforts with the Private Sector.

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Disability Case Development Information Collections

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State Disability Determination Services (DDS) collect the information necessary to administer the Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI programs. They collect medical evidence from consultative examination (CE) sources; credential information from CE source applicants; and medical evidence of record (MER) from claimants’ medical sources. The DDSs collect information from claimants regarding medical appointments, pain, symptoms, and impairments. The respondents are medical providers, other sources of MER, and disability claimants.

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42 USC 423	View Law

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42 USC 1382c	View Law

42 USC 405	View Law

42 USC 1383	View Law

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Application Status

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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.

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42 USC 405	View Law

5 USC 552A (f)(2) & (3)	View Law

5 USC 552A (e)(10)	View Law

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International Direct Deposit

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International Direct Deposit (IDD) Program allows beneficiaries living abroad to receive their payments via direct deposit to an account at a financial institution outside the United States. SSA uses Form SSA–1199-(Country) to enroll Title II beneficiaries residing abroad in IDD, and to obtain the direct deposit information for foreign accounts. Routing account number information varies slightly for each foreign country, so we use a variation of the Treasury Department’s Form SF–1199A for each country. The respondents are Social Security beneficiaries residing abroad who want SSA to deposit their Title II benefit payments directly to a foreign financial institution.

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31 USC 3720	View Law

31 USC 3302	View Law

31 USC 3332	View Law

31 USC 335	View Law

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Discrimination Complaint Form

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SSA collects information on Form SSA-437-BK to investigate and formally resolve complaints of discrimination based on disability, race, color, national origin (including limited English language proficiency), sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or retaliation for having participated in a proceeding under this administrative complaint process in connection with an SSA program or activity. Individuals who believe SSA discriminated against them on any of the above bases may file a written complaint of discrimination. SSA uses the information to: (1) identify the complaint; (2) identify the alleged discriminatory act; (3) establish the date of such alleged action; (4) establish the identity of any individual(s) with information about the alleged discrimination; and (5) establish other relevant information that would assist in the investigation and resolution of the complaint. This form has no bearing on any right to pursue, obtain, or keep Social Security benefits. The civil rights complaint process and the use of this form is entirely voluntary. SSA will also accept a letter or other written communication in the alternative to this form. Individuals do not need to use this form or submit a letter or otherwise exhaust administrative remedies before filing a discrimination lawsuit in U.S. District Court. There is no survey associated with this form. Respondents can submit the form by mail or email. Respondents may fill out the form with help from a person they choose, such as a relative, friend, or lawyer. They will not need information from others to complete it. SSA uses its existing Microsoft Office software to collect and work with incoming complaints. The Respondents are individuals who believe SSA, or SSA employees, contractors, or agents, discriminated against them in connection with programs or activities conducted by SSA.

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5 USC 301	View Law

29 USC 794(a)	View Law

42 USC 902(a)(5)	View Law

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Permits for Recreation on Public Lands (43 CFR part 2930)

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is required to manage commercial, competitive and organized group recreational uses of the public lands, and individual use of special areas. The BLM must assess, evaluate and authorize (permit) activities proposed to be conducted on public land. This OMB Control Number is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026. The BLM request that OMB renew this OMB Control Number for an additional three (3) years.

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16 USC 1241-1251	View Law

16 USC 1271-1287	View Law

16 USC 6801-6814	View Law

16 USC 1131-1136	View Law

16 USC 8401	View Law

43 USC 1701-1787	View Law

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Employer Report of Special Wage Payments

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SSA collects information on the SSA-131 to prevent earnings-related overpayments, and to avoid erroneous withholding of benefits. SSA field offices and program service centers also use Form SSA-131 for awards and post-entitlement events requiring special wage payment verification from employers. While we need this information to ensure the correct payment of benefits, we do not require employers to respond. The respondents are large and small businesses that make special wage payments to retirees.

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42 USC 403	View Law

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Medical Report with Allegation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection--Adult and Child

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SSA uses Forms SSA-4814 and SSA-4815 to collect the information necessary to determine if an individual with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, who is applying for SSI disability payments, meets the requirements for PD. SSA mails the appropriate paper form to the claimant's medical source to complete and return to SSA. Respondents can complete this collection via the paper forms or telephone interview. When respondents complete these forms via telephone interview, which per our Management Information data, is most often, FO or DDS personnel enter the information from the respondents directly into the form, and document the medical source’s name, title, and date in the signature block. We then fax the form into the electronic case file. If SSA FO staff is unable to make a PD finding based on the information the applicant’s medical source provides, the DDS agency makes a determination at their discretion. The respondents are the medical sources of the applicants for SSI disability payments. We are updating all the fields where we request date on Form SSA-4814 and SSA-4815. We are adding an arrow on the side where the respondent can pull up a calendar and select the date (the respondent can still type in the date in any format they choose). We are also revising the date format from December 2, 2015 to 12/2/2015.

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42 USC 1383	View Law

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FERC Form 73, Oil Pipeline Service Life Data

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The Commission has authority over interstate oil pipelines as stated in the Interstate Commerce Act, 49 USC 60502, et. al. As part of the information necessary for the subsequent investigation and review of an oil pipeline company's proposed deprecation rates, the pipeline companies are required to provide service life data as part of their data submissions if the proposed depreciation rates are based on the remaining physical life calculations. The information collected is used by the Commission to establish oil pipeline depreciation rates based on the physical properties of a pipeline's equipment. Depreciation rates are a factor in a pipeline's transportation cost of service. As such, companies are required to submit FERC Form No. 73 when requesting Commission approval of: (1) the establishment of depreciation rates for new pipeline equipment or (2) revision of previously approved depreciation rates, when the depreciation is based on the physical properties of the pipeline company's assets. The Commission may also request an oil pipeline company to submit a FERC Form No. 73 filing during a depreciation rate investigation.

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49 USC 60502	View Law

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Alaska Reindeer Grazing Requirements (43 CFR 4300)

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The BLM request that OMB reinstate with changes OMB Control Number 1004-0182 which was inadvertently allowed to expire in September 2004. The BLM collects certain information from Alaska Natives interested in reindeer grazing activities on public lands that BLM administers in the State of Alaska. This information allows BLM to determine the compatibility of reindeer grazing on public lands with resource management guidelines developed in land use plans and multiple-use objectives described in 43 CFR part 4300.

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43 USC 1901-1908	View Law

25 USC 500 st seq	View Law

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Private Printing and Modification of Prescribed Application and Other Forms

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To obtain SSA's approval, entities must make their requests in writing using their company letterhead, providing the required information set forth in the regulation. SSA uses the information to: (1) ensure requests comply with the law and regulations, and (2) process requests from third-party entities who want to reproduce, duplicate, or privately print any SSA application or other SSA form. SSA employees review the requests and provide approval via email or mail to the third-party entities. The respondents are third-party entities who submit a request to SSA to reproduce, duplicate, or privately print an SSA-owned form.

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42 USC 1320b-10	View Law

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ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE)

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The ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program is the outreach and education component of the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Worksite Enforcement (WSE) program. IMAGE is designed to build cooperative relationships with the private sector to enhance compliance with the immigration laws and reduce the number of unauthorized aliens within the American workforce. Under this program, ICE will partner with businesses representing a broad cross-section of industries. Businesses must adhere to a series of best practices, enroll in E-Verify, and complete an IMAGE Membership Application form.

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8 USC 1324(a)	View Law

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Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; Application for Immediate Family Member of T-1 Recipient; & Declaration of Law Enforcement Officer for Victim of Trafficking in Persons

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The information on all three parts of the form will be used to determine whether applicants meet the eligibility requirements for benefits. This application incorporates information pertinent to eligibility under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act (VTVPA), Public Law 106-386, and a request for employment.

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Pub.L. 106 - 386 107(e)	View Law

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Collection of Information through CISA Reporting Forms

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CISA is responsible for performing, coordinating, and supporting response to information security incidents, which may originate outside the Federal community and affect users within it, or originate within the Federal community and affect users outside of it. Often, therefore, the effective handling of security incidents relies on information sharing among individual users, industry, and the Federal Government, which may be facilitated by and through CISA. This information collection collects cybersecurity incident reports related to federal agency information systems, mandatory reports on behalf of certain federal regulatory agencies, mandatory reports due to contractual requirements, and voluntary reports from members of the public. This ICR, which is authorized by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA) and the Homeland Security Act, is distinct from incident reporting under the This collection is intended to replace the current incident reporting form, prior to the effective date of the CIRCIA Final Rule, with a revised question set that will enrich the value and analytical capabilities on the data collected under these other incident reporting and information sharing authorities.

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6 USC 659	View Law

44 USC 3552	View Law

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44 USC 3553	View Law

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Drawback Process Regulations and Entry Collection Documents

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The collections of information related to the drawback process are required as per 19 CFR part 190 (Modernized Drawback), which provides for refunds of duties, taxes, and fees for certain merchandise that is imported into the United States where there is a subsequent related exportation or destruction. All claims for drawback, sometimes referred to as TFTEA-Drawback, must be filed electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), in accordance with the Trade Facilitation Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) (Pub. L. 114–125, 130 Stat. 122), and in compliance with the regulations in part 190, 181 (NAFTA Drawback) and 182 (USMCA Drawback).  Specific information on completing a claim is available in the drawback CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirement (CATAIR) document at: https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace-drawback-catair-guidelines. CBP Form 7553, Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy or Return Merchandise for Purposes of Drawback (NOI), documents both the exportation and destruction of merchandise eligible for drawback. The NOI is the official notification to CBP that an exportation or destruction will occur for drawback eligible merchandise. The CBP Form 7553 has been updated to comply with TFTEA-Drawback requirements and is accessible at http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms. Relevant Regulations and Statutes: Title 19, part 190 - https://ecfr.io/Title-19/Part-190 19 USC 1313 - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2011-title19/pdf/USCODE-2011-title19-chap4-subtitleII-partI-sec1313.pdf 19 USC 1313 authorizes the information collected on the CBP form 7553 as well as in the ACE system for the electronic drawback claim. The New Data Elements in ACE for Drawback include the following: 1. Substituted Value per Unit 2. Entry Summary Line Item Number 3. Bill of Materials/Formula 4. Certificate of Delivery/Drawback Eligibility Indicator 5. Import Tracing Identification Number (ITIN) 6. Manufacture Tracing Identification Number (MTIN) 7. Certification for Valuation of Destroyed Merchandise 8. Substituted Unused Wine Certification 9. Certification of Eligibility for AP and/or WPN Privilege(s) 10. Identification of Accounting Methodology 11. Indicator for Notice of Intent to Export or Destroy 12. Indicator for Waiver of Drawback Claim Rights New data elements added to the CBP Form 7553: 1. Continuation sheet(#15-19) 2. Line item number added (#15) 3. Rejected merchandise box added (#20) 4. Instructions were edited to comply with TFTEA-Drawback requirements This collection of information applies to the individuals and companies in the trade community who are and are not familiar with drawback, importing and exporting procedures, and with the CBP regulations. Please note that CBP Forms 7551 and 7552 are both abolished. From February 24, 2019, onward, TFTEA-Drawback, as provided for in part 190, is the only legal framework for filing drawback claims. No new drawback claims may be filed under the paper-based processes previously provided for in part 191 (Drawback). Sections 190.51, 190.52, and 190.53 provide the requirements to submit a drawback claim electronically. The provisions of part 190 are similar to the provisions in part 191, except where necessary to outline all the data elements for a complete claim (previously contained in CBP form 7551) and modify those requirements to comply with TFTEA-Drawback. CBP form 7552, Certificates of Delivery and Certificates of Manufacturing & Delivery will no longer be requested or accepted to demonstrate the transfer of merchandise. Sections 190.10 and 190.24 require that any transfers of merchandise must be evidenced by business records, as defined in section 190.2.

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19 USC 1313(l)	View Law

Pub.L. 114 - 125 130 Stat. 122	View Law

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Claim for Compensation by a Dependent Information Reports

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The forms included in this information collection are used to request information for entitlement to claim benefits under the Federal Employees’ Compensation from federal employees, as well as their dependents or survivors, to prove continued eligibility for benefits, to show entitlement to remaining compensation payments of a deceased employee, and to show dependency.

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5 USC 8145	View Law

5 USC 8124	View Law

5 USC 8110	View Law

5 USC 8149	View Law

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FMCS 8(g) Notification of Intention to Strike or Picket at any Health Care Institution

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Pursuant to Section 8(g) of the National Labor Relations Act and The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 158(d)(4), (4)(A-(4)(C), labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health care institution. Labor organizations will be able to email this information to an FMCS 8(g) email box set up to receive these notices to satisfy this requirement. They will automatically receive an email response that their notice was received.

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29 USC 158(d)	View Law

29 USC 172	View Law

29 USC 173	View Law

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eSignature/Upload Documents

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As per the requirements of E.O. 14058, respondents may use the secure upload portal, eSignature/Upload Documents, to submit documents and webforms to SSA. As of the March 2024 national rollout, eSignature/Upload Documents contains 71 forms and allows for the electronic submission of 79 evidence types. The current process either requires an SSA technician to request forms and evidence from a customer, then send an email or text to the customer with a link to upload these documents, or allows for customer-initiated requests submitted using both static and dynamic webforms. eSignature/Upload Documents serves individuals including Title II, Title XVI, and Title XVIII beneficiaries, as well as individuals who do not currently receive any benefits from SSA. eSignature/Upload Documents is limited to first-party individuals, and does not currently allow third parties, including representative payees, to submit documents on behalf of others. Technicians contact the respondent, via email, telephone, or face-to-face interview with SSA, for a business matter (e.g., filing a claim, performing a redetermination, or updating their personal information). During the interaction, the SSA technician requests additional information and offers the opportunity to provide the information electronically via the eSignature/Upload Documents portal. The technician then sends a one-time email or text message containing a link to eSignature/Upload Documents with access instructions. Customers who request a text message as their preferred communication method must first provide consent to text messaging. The electronic submission process is only available within 30 days from the date of the email or text. If the respondents do not submit the documents within 10 days, they receive an email or text reminder to complete their submission. To fulfill an eSignature/Upload Documents request, the system guides the respondent through one of three options: 1. Download, complete, save and then upload a PDF, or upload an evidence document, by dragging or browsing from their device and uploading the document to the eSignature/Upload Documents system; 2. Complete and submit a static webform with or without additional uploaded document(s); 3. Complete and submit a dynamic webform with or without additional uploaded document(s). Respondents are first-party individuals who choose to use the internet to conduct business with SSA. SSA also allows for the submission of certain forms signed using a commercial signature product, through Commercial Product Alternative Signature (CPAS). Some of these forms also have electronic means for submission. Under the CPAS process, individuals who use a commercial signature product to submit signed forms will ensure that the product is capable of generating an audit trail maintaining the following information in a digital certificate: (1) confirmation that the document was signed using a commercial product; (2) signature details (i.e., name of person who signed the document, date/time document was signed); (3) email and IP address associated with each signature; (4) whether the document was changed after signature; and (5) an identifier that connects the audit trail to the signed document to which it applies We are submitting an IT-Modification, non-substantive change to implement a redesign to the Upload Documents portal to revise the look and feel of the landing page and add new functionality to the dynamic pathing to include a more conversational tone.

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[NCEZID] School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Schoolchildren: Phase-2 of the National Roll-Out

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ME/CFS is a complex, debilitating, chronic disease that involves several body systems and is hypothesized to contribute to chronic school absenteeism. The condition is characterized by reduced ability to perform pre-illness activities that lasts for more than six months and is accompanied by profound fatigue, which is not improved by rest. Data collection activities associated with the School-Based Active Surveillance (SBAS) of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Among Schoolchildren are designed to test and refine an approach for school-based active surveillance (SBAS) of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) by building on and improving ongoing active surveillance of chronic conditions associated with absenteeism and school withdrawal among US schoolchildren (grades kindergarten through twelve, K-12). This Revision request is submitted to renew the data collection for an additional three years and continue activities associated with Phase-4 which consists of four main components: 1) engage and educate nursing professionals including school nurses, 2) maintain and enhance the electronic data platform for the active surveillance, 3) increase nurse workforce to help ensure students’ health and data collection for the surveillance, and 4) assess burden of ME/CFS using data from Phase-4 for the school-based active surveillance. The Electronic Platform: Quarterly Chronic Absenteeism Data Reporting Form has been revised to account for additional states that have been added over time. There is an increase in burden hours from the previously approved burden estimate.

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42 USC 241	View Law

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[NCIPC] Monitoring and Reporting for the Overdose Data to Action Cooperative Agreement

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This is a revision request for the previously approved ICR to continue collecting program monitoring and reporting information from jurisdictions (which include states, Washington, D.C., U.S. Territories, cities, and counties) currently funded under the Overdose Data to Action (CDC-RFA-CE19-1904) notice of funding opportunity (OD2A NOFO). Reporting requirements have been carefully designed to align with and support the specific goals and outcomes outlined in the OD2A NOFO. This revision request is to initiate data collection activities for two new Overdose Data to Action NOFOs, the Overdose Data to Action in States (OD2A-S) will collect program monitoring and reporting information from states and Washington, D.C. The Overdose Data to Action-Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A-LOCAL) will collect program monitoring and reporting information from U.S. Territories, cities, and counties. This non substantive change request updates questions used in OMB 0920-1283 Monitoring and Reporting for the Overdose Data to Action Cooperative Agreement to be in accordance with E.O. 14168 & E.O. 14151. Revisions are requested to remove previously approved data collection instruments that are no longer active for ongoing data collection purposes and revise burden.

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42 USC 241	View Law

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Request for Contractor Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information (CBI) (Renewal)

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) procures contract support to facilitate the performance of certain duties. EPA may require contractors to handle Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Confidential Business Information (CBI). Each contractor employee who will use TSCA CBI in the performance of his or her duties must be authorized for access to TSCA CBI through a multi-step process. The TSCA CBI Protection Manual (EPA Publication 7700 A2, revised October 2003; see Ref. 2) provides Federal and contractor employees with guidelines and operating procedures for handling TSCA CBI while performing their official duties, as well as the procedures to obtain authorization for access to TSCA CBI. Specifically, for purposes of this information collection, contractor personnel must submit to EPA the EPA form titled TSCA CBI Access Request, Agreement, and Approval (EPA Form 7740-6; Attachment 1). The Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), uses EPA Form 7740-6 to collect information about contractor personnel so that the Agency can evaluate their suitability for access to TSCA CBI. EPA stores the information on the OPPT Chemical Information System (CIS).

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15 USC 2613	View Law

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Rural Northern Border Outreach Program Performance

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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is requesting OMB approval to collect grantee level performance data for the Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program (RNBR-OP). RNBR-OP is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 254c(e) (Section 330A(e) of the Public Health Service Act) to promote the delivery of health care services to rural underserved populations in Northern Border Regional Commission counties in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. This authority permits HRSA to “award grants to eligible entities to promote rural health care services outreach by improving and expanding the delivery of health care services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas through community engagement and evidence-based or innovative, evidence-informed models” (42 U.S.C. 254c(e)).

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Letter to Custodian of Birth Records

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When individuals need help in obtaining evidence of their age in connection with SSN card applications and claims for benefits, SSA prepares the SSA–L706, Letter to Custodian of Birth Records. SSA uses Form SSA–L706 to verify the proof of age when an SSN applicant submits a birth record that is deemed questionable in the Social Security Number Application Process (SSNAP) system. In most of the cases, we verify birth records (i.e., birth certificates) with the custodian of the record or issuing entity before processing the SSN card application via an online query such as the Electronic Verification of Vital Events (EVVE) or SSA-approved online access to State vital records. However, when the applicant submits alternative evidence to request an original SSN card or to correct a date of birth (DOB) that SSA cannot verify via an online query (i.e., the custodian/issuing entity of the birth record is a hospital or health care provider), we use the SSA–L706 to verify proof of age for enumeration purposes. The SSNAP system pre-fills a PDF version of the SSA–L706 using information from the SSN application to ensure accuracy and save time. SSA uses the letter to verify with the custodian or issuing entity, when necessary, the authenticity of the record the SSN applicant or claimant submitted. SSA mails the SSA–L706 to the respondents to complete and mail or fax back the completed form back to us. The respondents are SSN applicants who sign the request; State and local bureaus or agencies of vital statistics, and religious entities who submit the information regarding evidence of age for the SSN applicant.

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42 USC 405	View Law

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Submission of Protocols and Study Reports for Environmental Research Involving Human Subjects (Renewal)

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The EPA is responsible for the regulation of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Based on this regulation EPA aims to assess the risks of exposure based on studies that may occasionally use humans. Specifically, the EPA regulations at 40 CFR 26 protect subjects of third-party human research (i.e., research that is not conducted or supported by the EPA) that may be submitted to EPA in support of pesticide product registration and/or labeling or conducted to provide data for generic exposure databases. In addition to other protections, the regulations require affected entities to submit information to EPA and an institutional review board (IRB) prior to initiating, and to the EPA upon the completion of, certain studies that involve human research participants. The information collection activity consists of activity-driven reporting and recordkeeping requirements for those who intend to conduct research for submission to EPA under the pesticide laws. If such research involves intentional exposure of human subjects, these individuals (respondents) are required to submit study protocols to the EPA and an IRB before such research is initiated so that the scientific design and ethical standards that will be employed during the proposed study may be reviewed and approved. Also, respondents are required to submit information about the ethical conduct of completed research that involved human subjects when such research is submitted to the EPA. As such, the purpose of this document is to estimate the third-party response burden from complying with the requirements in 40 CFR 26.

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[NIOSH] X-Ray Classification Collection for Metal and Nonmetal Miners

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This study aims to gather de-identified x-ray findings from medical providers to monitor respiratory health among miners in the metal/non-metal mining industry, focusing on the presence and severity of pneumoconiosis. Data will be submitted securely through REDCap, ensuring encryption and compliance with privacy standards, though no PII will be collected.

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30 USC 813	View Law

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