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Application for Political Risk Insurance

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The Application for Political Risk Insurance will be the principal document used by the agency to collect information to determine the investor’s and the project’s eligibility for political risk insurance.

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Pub.L. 115 - 254 1401	View Law

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Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability, CC Docket No. 98-147

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The requirements implement sections 201 and 251 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide for physical collocation on rate, terms, and conditions that are just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory, and to promote deployment of advanced services without significantly degrading the performance of other services. All the requirements will be used by the Commission and competitive local exchange carriers (LECs) to facilitate the deployment of telecommunications services, including advanced services, and to implement sections 201 and 251 of the Act.

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47 USC 151-154,201-203,251-254,256	View Law

47 USC 1-4,303(r)	View Law

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Certificate of Identity

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The information is requested to establish the identity of the owner of U.S. Savings Securities in a claim for payment by a disinterested person.

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31 USC 31	View Law

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Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program

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This request is for extension of the current information collection. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Greater Atlantic Region manages the golden tilefish fishery of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Northeastern United States, through the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at § 648.294 form the basis for this collection of information. NMFS requests information from tilefish individual fishing quota (IFQ) permit holders to process applications that ensure IFQ allocation holders are provided a statement of their annual catch quota and, for enforcement purposes, to ensure vessels are not exceeding an individual quota allocation. In conjunction with the application, NMFS also collects IFQ share accumulation information to ensure that IFQ allocation holders do not acquire an excessive share of the total limited access privileges, as required by section 303A(d)(5)(C) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303	View Law

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Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity

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This is to request OMB clearance for the collection of information for the Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Years 2024-2026. The program is being implemented pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021). Funds made available through the proposed NOFO and data collection are to be awarded on a competitive basis to metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) that serve a census designated urban area with a population over 200,000, or States. Funds will be made available for recipients to develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion in metropolitan and statewide long-range transportation plans, that support data- driven approaches to planning which, on completion, can be evaluated for public benefit. Eligible entities may respond to the PPPP NOFO by completing an application, and the awarded projects must include specific statutorily required elements and how they will be achieved. Examples of such elements are: • Develop and implement a publicly accessible, transparent prioritization process for the selection of projects for inclusion in short term and long-term transportation plans. • Develop and use priority objectives for project prioritization that also provide and opportunity for public input. • Develop a process to assess and score transportation projects on the contribution and benefits of the project or strategy relative to each priority objective and based on the cost of the project or strategy relative to the contribution and benefits. • Develop a easily accessible way to ensure that the public has opportunities to provide public comment on projects before decisions are made on the transportation plan and the transportation improvement program; and has access to clear reasons why each project or strategy was selected or not selected. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Office of Planning, Environment and Realty is the awarding office that will administer and manage the PPPP program and will award grants to eligible entities. This information collection request (ICR) covers the next four years of the program. Key aspects of this ICR are described below. • Responding to the collection is voluntary • Eligible responders are States and metropolitan planning organizations serving a population over 200,000. • The program is comprised of one stage. • Requirements the Grant application and a Grant agreement. • Ongoing requirements include Bi-annual Progress reports, Quarterly Financial reports, and Final Implementation Report. • The information is collected as needed • Information relevant to the application is spelled out in the NOFO, as are any reporting requirements agreed to by Grants recipient. • The information will be received by FHWA. The purpose of the collection is to receive information relevant to evaluating applications to the PPPP Grant program, per the NOFO, and reporting requirements agreed to by recipients of the Grants.

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Pub.L. 117 - 58 11204	View Law

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Secure Flight Program

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The Transportation Security Administration collects information from covered U.S. aircraft operators and foreign air carriers in order to begin implementation of the Secure Flight Program. The collection would cover passenger reservation data for covered domestic and international flights. The collection would also cover the collection from covered aircraft operators of certain identifying information for non-traveling individuals that the aircraft operators seek to authorize to enter a sterile area, i.e. to escort a minor or a passenger with disabilities or for another approved purpose.

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Pub.L. 108 - 458 4012	View Law

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TreasuryDirect

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The information is requested to establish a new TreasuryDirect account and process transactions.

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31 USC 31	View Law

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Federal Case Registry (FCR)

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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) amended the Social Security Act (“the Act”). PRWORA requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to establish and maintain the Federal Case Registry of Child Support Orders (FCR) in the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). The FCR is a national database of state-provided abstracts of Title IV-D child support cases and non-Title IV-D cases, including orders that are entered or modified by courts or other tribunals after October 1, 1998. PRWORA also amended the Act to require each state to have a “State Case Registry” (SCR) that includes information on individuals involved in child support cases. Title IV-D cases are those in which the state is currently providing child support services as directed by the state’s Title IV-D program. A non‑Title IV‑D case is one in which the state has no current application for services or is not receiving services from any other state program. Each state is required to transmit SCR information to the FCR, which serves as an electronic information exchange system within the FPLS. The FCR contains key information, including an order indicator and case and participant data received from each of the SCRs. Using the FCR allows authorized state agencies to determine whether any state has an interest in the same individuals, thereby enhancing the nation’s child support enforcement efforts and avoiding duplication of efforts.

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42 USC 654a(e)	View Law

42 USC 654a(f)(1)	View Law

42 USC 653(h)	View Law

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Procurement Collusion Strike Force Complaint Form

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The Department of Justice formed the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) in 2019, to focus on deterring, detecting, investigating, and prosecuting antitrust crimes and related frauds involving government procurement, grants, and program funding. The PCSF members include the Department’s Antitrust Division, multiple U.S. Attorneys’ offices, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Inspectors General for various Federal agencies. The collection of information through the PCSF complaint form facilitates reporting of information regarding potential antitrust crimes affecting government procurement.

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15 USC 1	View Law

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FERC-603, Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information Data Request

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In accordance with section 215A(d) of the Federal Power Act and 18 CFR 388.113, this collection of information provides that persons may seek Critical Energy/Electric Infrastructure Information (CEII). To receive CEII, they must show they have a legitimate need for such information, and they must submit a non-disclosure agreement that decreases the likelihood that such information could be used to plan or execute terrorist attacks.

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16 USC 824o-1	View Law

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Special Form of Request for Payment of U.S. Savings and Retirement Sec. Where Use of a Detached Request is Authorized.

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The information is requested to establish ownership and request for payment of United States Savings Bonds, Savings Notes, Retirement Plan Bonds, and Individual Retirement Bonds.

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31 USC 31	View Law

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Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 49 CFR Part 575.104

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This information collection supports the Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (UTQGS) under 49 CFR 575.104. UTQGS requires manufacturers of passenger car tires to test and grade tires for treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance, and to disclose this information to consumers at the point of sale to assist in comparing tire performance characteristics. Manufacturers must submit UTQGS test results and grade determinations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affix paper tread labels to tires, and provide consumer information materials describing UTQGS grades. Manufacturers must also maintain records supporting assigned grades for the duration of tire production. This collection covers five requirements: 1. Conducting UTQGS testing and determining grades for treadwear, traction, and temperature resistance; 2. Submitting UTQGS test data, grade determinations, and tire identification information to NHTSA; 3. Affixing UTQGS paper labels to passenger car tires; 4. Preparing and distributing UTQGS consumer information materials at the point of sale; and 5. Maintaining UTQGS-related records for inspection by NHTSA; This information collection supports NHTSA’s consumer information mission under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act by ensuring the availability of uniform, accurate, and comparable tire performance information. UTQGS improves transparency in the tire marketplace and assists consumers in making informed safety-related purchasing decisions. This is a request for reinstatement with modification of a previously approved information collection. The modification consists in clarify that approximately 45 manufacturers serve as respondents submitting materials on behalf of approximately 160 brand names, and to include the burden associated with compiling and submitting required materials to NHTSA under 49 CFR 575.6(d)(2). These modifications reflected decrease in the burden hours.

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49 USC 30123	View Law

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Consolidated Labeling Requirements for 49 CFR Part 541 and Procedures for Selecting Lines to be Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard for 49 CFR Part 542

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This information collection supports the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard’s requirements that certain vehicle lines be marked with identifying symbols or numbers (parts-marking) to reduce the incidence of motor vehicle thefts through tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. In addition to the parts-marking requirements, vehicle manufacturers must submit certain information to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about their vehicle lines covered by this standard and must maintain that information for the duration of the production of a vehicle line. There are five information collections in this request: (1) the requirement to mark major parts of covered motor vehicles; (2) the requirement to submit to NHTSA target areas showing where the parts will be marked; (3) the requirement that manufacturers maintain the designated target areas for the duration of the production of the vehicle line; (4) the requirement for manufacturers of new LDT lines to submit information to NHTSA to allow the agency to determine whether the LDT line will be required to comply with the parts-marking requirements because it is likely to be a high theft line; and (5) the requirement for manufacturers of new LDT lines to submit information to NHTSA to allow the agency to determine the LDT will be required to comply with the parts-marking requirements because it contains major parts that are interchangeable with the majority of the covered major parts of passenger motor vehicles covered by the standard.

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49 USC 33102	View Law

Pub.L. 102 - 519 302	View Law

49 USC 33104	View Law

Pub.L. 98 - 547 302	View Law

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United States Naval Academy Sponsor Program

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This form collects information from individuals and families who wish to volunteer as sponsors for first-year U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen. The Naval Academy uses the information to determine sponsor eligibility, complete required screening, and match midshipmen with suitable local sponsor families.

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5 USC 301	View Law

10 USC 8013	View Law

10 USC 8041	View Law

10 USC 10212	View Law

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Consolidated Labeling Requirements for Motor Vehicles (Except the VIN)

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This information collection request (ICR) is for mandatory disclosure requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) establishes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs) that set performance requirements for motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. Some of these FMVSS require the manufacturer to disclose certain information to consumers. This ICR is a request for reinstatement with modification of a collection of information pertaining to the requirement to provide certain information to consumers on labels attached to new motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment. These labeling requirements are in FMVSS No. 105, “Hydraulic and electric brake systems,” FMVSS No. 135, “Light vehicle brake systems,” FMVSS No. 205, “Glazing materials,” FMVSS No. 208, “Occupant Crash Protection,” FMVSS No. 209, “Seat belt assemblies,” FMVSS No. 303, “Fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles,” FMVSS No. 304, “Compressed natural gas fuel container integrity,” FMVSS No. 307, “Fuel system integrity of hydrogen vehicles,” and FMVSS No. 308, “Compressed hydrogen storage system integrity.” Manufacturers must comply with these requirements on an as-needed basis (i.e., whenever they manufacture a vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that is subject to the requirements). The purpose of the required disclosures is to provide important safety information to consumers. Since NHTSA last requested approval for this collection, the estimated burden has increased by 27,252 hours and cost burden has increased by $25,124,523. The estimated cost to the Federal Government to check that this information is correctly provided is $7,808. These hours and costs account for a change in the estimated number of vehicles and vehicle models that will be produced each year, an increase in the estimated hourly labor costs, and the addition of the cost added to motor vehicle equipment to make certain information available. NHTSA is also requesting a modification of this collection to include three existing label requirements that were not previously included in this ICR and two recently established labeling requirements. The label requirements added to this ICR are for requirements contained in 49 CFR Parts 571.208, 303, 304, 307, and 308.

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49 USC 30117	View Law

49 USC 30111	View Law

49 USC 30101	View Law

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Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)

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The Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS) provides eligible governments, which include tribal, state, and general-purpose local governments, an opportunity to review the Census Bureau’s legal boundary data to ensure the Census Bureau has the correct boundary, name, and status information and make necessary updates. BAS also allows for the review and update of census designated place (CDP) boundaries and linear features. It fulfills the agency’s responsibility as part of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, for which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16 designates the Census Bureau as the lead federal agency for maintaining national data about legal government boundaries, as well as statistical and administrative boundaries. It also supports the geospatial data steward responsibilities of the Geospatial Data Act, the Evidence Act, OMB E-Gov, the Federal Geographic Data Committee, Data.gov, GeoPlatform.gov, the National Map, the Geographic Names Information System, and the Geospatial One-Stop. The Census Bureau uses the boundaries collected during BAS to tabulate data for various censuses and surveys including the decennial census, American Community Survey (ACS), and Population Estimates Program (PEP). It also uses the boundaries collected through BAS to support other programs such as the Redistricting Data Program, the Economic Census, the Geographically Updated Population Certification Program, and the Special Census program. Other federal programs also rely on accurate boundaries collected through BAS. The Department of Housing and Urban Development uses boundaries to determine jurisdictional eligibility for various grant programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant program. In addition, the Department of Agriculture uses boundaries to determine eligibility for various rural housing and economic development programs.

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13 USC 6	View Law

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Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 204, Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

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These information collection requirements implement section 1656 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91). Section 1656 prohibits DoD from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service to carry out the DoD nuclear deterrence or homeland defense missions that uses covered defense telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as a critical technology as a part of any system. To ensure DoD does not violate the prohibition, DoD is requiring offerors to represent annually that they do not provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services to the Government. If they provide an affirmative representation, then they must represent offer-by-offer whether covered defense telecommunications equipment or services are a part of their offer and, if so, to disclose information about the products or services. DoD is also requiring contractors to report if covered defense telecommunications equipment or services are discovered during performance of the contract.

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Pub.L. 115 - 91 1656	View Law

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[NCEZID] National Wastewater Surveillance System for Infectious Disease to Inform Public Health Action

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The National Wastewater Surveillance System collects community-level wastewater samples to detect and track respiratory viruses and other emerging infectious diseases, with the goal of informing timely public health action. Participating health departments, utilities, and laboratories collect and test grab or composite wastewater samples (at least weekly) for pathogen RNA/DNA, submit concentration and sequencing data to CDC platforms (1CDP and AMD), and may upload sewershed spatial files and de-identified clinical crosswalks. Data from wastewater surveillance will be used to track infection trends or disease presence in communities where samples are collected and serve to inform the general public of disease risks, and as an independent data source to alert public health officials and professionals. This Revision includes adjustments to the instruments and the burden.

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42 USC 241	View Law

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International Role of the Federal Aviation Administration

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The purpose of the information collection is to accomplish the mandate in § 40104 to “provide technical assistance on any other aspect of aviation safety that the Administrator determines is likely to enhance international aviation safety.” The information also informs the FAA’s International Strategy, which is the agency’s mechanism for fulfilling its international role. The information collection directly supports the FAA’s International Strategy by enabling the FAA to reshape and further strengthen its longstanding international contributions. Foreign affairs specialists assigned to the FAA Office of International Affairs will collect voluntary information from respondents (foreign counterparts, ICAO and its subsidiary organizations, other international organizations and fora, or from private foreign entities) verbally, in-person or telephonically, or in writing via letter, email, or other electronic means.This collection will occur as needed on an ongoing basis and is considered “reporting.” The information that would be reported to the FAA by respondents is a foreign state, region, or organization’s aviation system information. For example, when considering a request or proposal for technical assistance, the FAA Office of International Affairs may collect information from a foreign civil aviation authority that discloses their air traffic management policies, procedures, and training. The FAA Office of International Affairs would use this information to evaluate the merits of the technical assistance request or proposal. The information collected would enable a more data-informed decision about how to best address the core matter in the most efficient and effective way, be it through training, supply support, other advisory services, referral to other non-U.S.-government resources, or denying the request or proposal. Although the information collected may be not expected to be disseminated directly to the public, results may be used in management, technical or general informational publications.

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49 USC 40105	View Law

49 USC 40104	View Law

49 USC 40108	View Law

49 USC 40113	View Law

49 USC 47303	View Law

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The Declaration Process: Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for Cost Share Adjustments

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When a disaster occurs, the Governor of the state or the Chief Executive of an affected Indian tribal government may request a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration. The Governor or Chief Executive should submit the request to the President through the appropriate Regional Administrator to ensure prompt acknowledgement and processing. The information obtained by joint Federal, state, and local preliminary damage assessments will be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level staff. The regional summary and the regional analysis and recommendation will include a discussion of state and local resources and capabilities, and other assistance available to meet the disaster related needs. The Administrator of FEMA provides a recommendation to the President and also provides a copy of the Governor’s or Chief Executive’s request. In the event the information required by law is not contained in the request, the Governor’s or Chief Executive’s request cannot be processed and forwarded to the White House. In the event the Governor’s request for a major disaster declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted, the Governor or Chief Executive may appeal the decision.

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Pub.L. 113 - 2 Division B	View Law

42 USC 5121-5207	View Law

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Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) Surveys

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The Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) is a part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that encourages the development of effective and balanced intellectual property (IP) systems around the world. Through targeted international technical assistance activities, GIPA helps to promote both domestic and international IP rights. GIPA’s international technical assistance activities cover every aspect of intellectual property law and policy, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, commercialization, and enforcement. By participating in GIPA courses, foreign government officials learn about global intellectual property rights protection and enforcement and discuss strategies to handle the protection and enforcement issues in their respective countries. GIPA is an important institution that the USPTO utilizes to achieve its objective of preventing intellectual property theft and advancing intellectual property right policies. The surveys in this information collection are conducted to measure the effectiveness of each activity or intervention. Specifically, GIPA surveys help to demonstrate the impact of the specific activity on each participant’s work and the relevance of each activity to the country’s efforts to improve systems for protecting and enforcing IP rights. Survey information is then used to further tailor and improve future interventions. The data captured is also used to help meet organizational performance and accountability goals through the following legislative mandates and performance guidance: • Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA); and • Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRMA); and • President’s Management Agenda (PMA); and • Foundations for Evidence Based Policy Making Act of 2018. Evaluation and measurement efforts provide methodologically rigorous data activity and analyses rather than more subjective, ad hoc, and non-standardized anecdotal material. These voluntary surveys support various business goals developed by the USPTO to fulfill customer service and performance goals, to assist the USPTO in strategic planning for future initiatives, to verify existing service standards, and to establish new ones. The USPTO also uses these surveys to implement Executive Order 12862 of September 11, 1993, Setting Customer Service Standards, published in the Federal Register on September 14, 1993 (58 FR 48257).

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NMDP Patient Support Center Survey

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NMDP provides navigation services, education resources, and support to people in need of an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (allo-HCT). NMDP is required to conduct surveys to evaluate patient satisfaction with the services provided. As such, NMDP will elicit feedback from all HCT patients, caregivers, and family members who had contact with the NMDP Patient Support Center (PSC) for service and support (advocacy). Survey results will be used to inform program development and resource allocation decisions.

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Pub.L. 111 - 264 3	View Law

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Financial Status Report

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The major use of the form is to document and support the eligibility determinations for waivers of collection, for the consideration of compromise offers, determine financial hardship suspensions, and/or for assisting in the development of repayment plans for overpayment debts owed to the VA.

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38 USC 5302	View Law

38 USC 5314	View Law

31 USC 3711	View Law

38 USC 3716	View Law

38 USC 3717	View Law

38 USC 3718	View Law

38 USC 5316	View Law

5 USC 5514	View Law

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Assessment of Contextual Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS)

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NHTSA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce the economic costs of road traffic crashes through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity. As vehicle technologies advance, they have the potential to dramatically reduce the loss of life from roadway crashes. However, this potential may not be achieved, and safety may be compromised if drivers do not understand how to safely interact with the systems or do not understand their capabilities and limitations. This research supports NHTSA’s mission by examining how DMS detection and mitigation of driver distraction may be enhanced by integrating external sensors, driver physiological state, and vehicle control data. The conceptual contextual DMS may improve upon traditional systems by comparing the driver’s attention level to the actual driving environment, allowing for proactive hazard warnings when the system detects that the driver is disengaged. The overall objective of this information collection request is to advance the state of knowledge regarding DMS and additional sensors that can enhance the detection and mitigation of driver distraction. NHTSA is authorized to undertake collaborative research and development projects with non-federal entities. This information collection supports the department’s strategic goal of saving lives, preventing injuries, and reducing economic costs from roadway crashes.

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Grantee Reporting Requirements for Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs)

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The NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) program provides significant support ($3 – $4 million / year) for research, education, and infrastructure through cooperative agreements with a term of 6 years. Because of the duration and size of these awards, it is necessary for NSF to ensure that its substantial investment is spent appropriately, that each of the centers meets the goals stated in its strategic plan, and that each center’s activities satisfy the goals and objectives of the MRSEC program. The MRSEC program currently funds a total of 22 Centers. For effective oversight of these substantial investments, the NSF requires that each currently funded Center submit an annual progress report that describes all activities of the Center; these reports begin in the first year of operation. Each Center is expected to submit a final report at the end of the award. Data contained in these reports are also submitted to a website managed by a contractor for NSF. Electronic submission facilitates program-wide data analysis.

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42 USC 1861 et seq.	View Law

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