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Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 28 Requirements: 52.228-1, 52.228-2, 52.228-11, 52.228-13 thru 52.228-17, (SF) 24, 25, 25-A, 25-B, 28, 34, 35, 273, 274, 275, 1414, 1415, 1416, and 1418

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This clearance covers the information that offerors or contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements: a. FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee. This provision (or clause) requires offerors or contractors to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount when a performance bond or a performance and payment bond is also required. (SF 24, Bid Bond; SF 34, Annual Bid Bond). b. FAR 52.228-2, Additional Bond Security. This clause requires contractors to furnish additional bond security under certain circumstances. This clause is used both for construction and other than construction contracts. (SF 1414 Consent of Surety and SF 1415, Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty). c. FAR 52.228-13, Alternative Payment Protections. This clause requires contractors to submit one of the payment protections listed in the clause by the contracting officer, in construction contracts greater than $35,000 but not exceeding $150,000. d. FAR 52.228-14, Irrevocable Letter of Credit. This clause requires offerors or contractors to provide certain information when they intend to use an irrevocable letter of credit (ILC) in lieu of a required bid bond, or to secure other types of required bonds such as performance and payment bonds. This clause is required in solicitations and contracts when a bid guarantee, or performance bond, or performance and payment bonds are required. e. FAR 52.228-15, Performance and Payment Bonds-Construction. This clause requires contractors to provide performance and payment bonds in construction contracts exceeding $150,000 (SF 25, Performance Bond; SF 25-A, Payment Bond; SF 25-B, Continuation Sheet (for SF's 24, 25, and 25-A); SF 273, Reinsurance Agreement for a Bonds Statute Performance Bond; SF 274, Reinsurance Agreement for a Bonds Statute Payment Bond). f. FAR 52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds-Other Than Construction. This clause requires contractors to furnish performance and payment bonds for other than construction contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold only in certain circumstances. (SF 35, Annual Performance Bond; SF 275, Reinsurance Agreement in Favor of the United States; SF 1416, Payment Bond for Other Than Construction Contracts; SF 1418, Performance Bond for Other Than Construction Contracts). g. FAR 52.228-11, Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets; FAR 52.228-17, Individual Surety—Pledge of Assets (Bid Guarantee); and Standard Form (SF) 28, Affidavit of Individual Surety. The FAR clause at 52.228-11 and the FAR provision at 52.228-17 require the submission of the SF 28. This form is used by all executive agencies to obtain information from individuals wishing to serve as sureties to Government bonds. Offerors and contractors may use an individual surety as security for bonds required under a solicitation or contract for supplies or services (including construction). It is an elective decision on the part of the offeror or contractor to use individual sureties instead of other available sources of surety or sureties for Government bonds.

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Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey; FAR Section Affected: 52.201-01

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This clearance covers the information that actual and potential offerors may submit in accordance with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirement as stipulated in agency procedures: FAR 52.201-1, Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey. This provision encourages actual and potential offerors to provide feedback to agencies on their preaward and debriefing process using a Government-provided survey at https://www.acquisition.gov/360. (See the survey questions Attachment.)

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Formaldehyde Standard (29 CFR 1910.1048)

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The Formaldehyde Standard collections of information are designed to provide protection for workers from the adverse health effects associated with occupational exposure to formaldehyde. The Standard requires employers to monitor worker exposure and provide notification to workers of their exposure. Employers are required to make available medical surveillance to workers.

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29 USC 655	View Law

29 USC 657	View Law

29 USC 651	View Law

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DOC-Census Workforce Development Collection

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The information acquired from this collection will be used to study outcomes for individuals who participate in workforce development training programs sponsored by the Department of Commerce (DOC), Economic Development Administration (EDA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with the potential to add other federal agency programs over time. The collection will be piloted with at least one DOC program and may be expanded. Respondents will be asked to provide data on participants, including name, date of birth, address, program start and end dates, and job status upon completion of training. The collected data will be linked to Census Bureau data sets – including demographic, household, and jobs data – to provide measurable metrics that inform workforce training program outcomes and support evidence-based decision-making for future investments. Over time, this data collection and subsequent analysis will enable federal agencies to evaluate the long-term performance and impact of sponsored workforce programs.

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15 USC Section 272(b) and (c)	View Law

15 USC Section 3701 et seq	View Law

42 USC Section 3121 et seq	View Law

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13 USC Section 9	View Law

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Rule 15c2-1; Hypothecation of Customer Securities

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Rule15c2-1 prohibits, with certain exemptions, the commingling under the same lien of securities of margin customers that (a) with other customers without their written consent, and (b) with the broker-dealer. The rule also prohibits the re-hypothecation of customers’ margin securities for a sum in excess of the customer’s aggregate indebtedness. The collected information pursuant to the Rule is necessary for the execution of the Commission's mandate under the Exchange Act to prevent fraudulent, manipulative, and deceptive acts and practices by broker-dealers. In addition, the information required by the rule provides important investor protections. Under Rule 15c2-1, a broker-dealer cannot commingle the securities of different customers as collateral for a loan without the written consent of each customer. Paragraph (f) of Rule 15c2-1 provides that when a broker-dealer hypothecates customer securities, it must give written notice to the lender that the securities are customer securities and that the hypothecation does not contravene any section of the rule. If the account is an omnibus account, the broker-dealer for whom the account is carried may furnish a statement to the person carrying the account that all the securities are customer securities and that the hypothecation does not contravene any section of the rule.

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15 USC 78o(c)(3), 78w(a)	View Law

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Preaward Survey Forms; FAR sections affected: Standard Form (SFs) 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408

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Contracting officers, prior to award, must make an affirmative determination that the prospective contractor is responsible, i.e., capable of performing the contract. Before making such a determination, the contracting officer must have or obtain sufficient information to establish that the prospective contractor: (i) has adequate financial resources; or the ability to obtain such resources; (ii) is able to comply with required delivery schedule; (iii) has a satisfactory record of performance; (iv) has a satisfactory record of integrity; and (v) is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under appropriate laws and regulations. If such information is not readily available to the contracting officer, it is obtained through a preaward survey conducted by the contract administration office or another organization designated by the agency to conduct the surveys. The necessary data is collected from available data or through plant visits, phone calls, and correspondence in detail commensurate with the dollar value and complexity of the procurement. This clearance covers the information that prospective contractors must provide to ensure proper completion of the following preaward survey forms prescribed by the FAR: ● SF 1403 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General) ● SF 1404 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (Technical) ● SF 1405 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (Production) ● SF 1406 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (Quality Assurance) ● SF 1407 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (Financial Capability) ● SF 1408 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (Accounting System)

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National Census of Ferry Operators

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The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA–21) (P.L. 105-178), section 1207(c) [see Attachment I], directed the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of ferry transportation in the United States and its possessions. In 2000, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Intermodal and Statewide Planning conducted a survey (OMB Approval Number 2125-0584) of approximately 250 ferry operators to identify: (1) existing ferry operations including the location and routes served; (2) source and amount, if any, of funds derived from Federal, State, or local governments supporting ferry construction or operations; (3) potential domestic ferry routes in the United States and its possessions and to develop information on those routes; and (4) potential for use of high speed ferry services and alternative-fueled ferry services. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Public Law 109-59, Section 1801(e) [see Attachment II] requires that the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), shall establish and maintain (biennially) a national ferry database containing current information regarding routes, vessels, passengers and vehicles carried, funding sources and such other information as the Secretary considers useful. Recently enacted FAST Act [Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (P.L. 114-94, Sec. 1112), continues the BTS mandate to conduct the National Census of Ferry Operators (NCFO) and extends the requirement that FHWA use the NCFO data to set the specific formula for allocating federal ferry funds based on a percentage of the number of passenger boardings, vehicle boardings, and route miles served.

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Pub.L. 117 - 58 11121	View Law

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Resilient Networks

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The Commission's Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (MDRI) requires the nation's facilities-based mobile wireless providers to take action to improve the reliability and resiliency of mobile wireless networks. The Commission seeks approval of this information collection as necessary for the MDRI to remain effective.

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47 USC 154(i)-(j) & (o)	View Law

47 USC 201(b), 214(d), 218, 251(e)(3)	View Law

47 USC 301,303(b),303(g), 303(j),	View Law

47 USC 303(r), 307, 309(a), 309(j)	View Law

47 USC 316, 332, 403, 615 a-1, 615c	View Law

47 USC 1, 4(i), 4(j), 4(o),151	View Law

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U.S. Official Order Forms for Schedules I & II Controlled Substances (Accountable Forms), Order Form Requisition

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The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. 801-971) establishes a closed system of distribution for controlled substances. To this end, controlled substances are closely monitored and tightly regulated as they are distributed through the supply chain. One tool that helps to maintain the closed system of distribution is the CSA provision that states it “shall be unlawful for any person to distribute a controlled substance in schedules I or II to another except in pursuance of a written order of the person to whom such substance is distributed, made on a form to be issued by the Attorney General in blank in accordance with subsection (d) of this section . . . .” 21 U.S.C. 828(a). The regulations implementing this provision are contained in 21 CFR part 1305. Pursuant to the CSA, the DEA provides authorized registrants (e.g., purchasers) with DEA Forms 222 for ordering schedules I and II controlled substances. 21 U.S.C. 828(d). The DEA Form 222 is subsequently provided by the purchaser to a supplier because, without the appropriate DEA Form 222, the supplier is prohibited from distributing schedules I or II controlled substances to the purchaser. Suppliers must then forward an executed copy of each DEA Form 222 to the DEA. This system in which the DEA provides a pre-printed order form to the purchaser, who then submits the annotated order form to the supplier, who then submits the completed form to the DEA, helps maintain the closed system of distribution because each registrant in the transaction serves as a check against the other. Since 2005, registrants have also been permitted to issue orders for schedules I and II controlled substances electronically, provided that the electronic order is signed using a digital certificate issued by the DEA Certification Authority. This electronic ordering system is called the “Controlled Substances Ordering System,” or CSOS. The regulations governing the creation, transmission, and storage of electronic orders are contained in 21 CFR part 1311, subpart B. .

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21 USC 828	View Law

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Application for Former Spouse Payments from Retired Pay

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This form provides a uniform method for applicants to provide statutorily required information when seeking payments under the Uniform Services Former Spouse's Protection Act (10 U.S.C. 1408). The former spouse must request direct payment on court ordered child support, alimony, or division of property to a former spouse from the retired pay of a Uniformed Service Member.

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10 USC 1408	View Law

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Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-6) Disclosure of Interest in Distribution.

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The Commission adopted Rule 15c1-6 (17 CFR 240.15c1-6), to protect the public by prohibiting a broker or dealer from inducing the purchase or sale of any security by any act, practice, or course of business which would defraud or deceive any person. Rule 15c1-6 states that any broker-dealer trying to sell to or buy from a customer a security in a primary or secondary distribution in which the broker-dealer is participating or is otherwise financially interested must give the customer written notification of the broker-dealer’s participation or interest at or before completion of the transaction.

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15 USC 78a et seq.	View Law

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Universal Benefit Application (UBA)

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Individuals who want to apply for Social Security benefits electronically must currently use SSA’s Internet-based iClaim application (OMB No. 0960-0618) to do so. While the iClaim online application platform is widely used and has received positive feedback over the years, it has several limitations. iClaim is built on a 20-year-old platform which no longer meets National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) minimum systems requirements, limiting SSA’s ability to continue to technologically support and update this platform. In addition, in some circumstances iClaim is not actually a fully electronic application method: some respondents using iClaim may also need to manually submit supplementary documentation (by mail or via the Upload Documents portal, OMB No. 0960-0830) when an SSA technician who has reviewed their application requests additional information. This process can be lengthy for respondents, as it requires them to both submit an application through iClaim and to wait for a technician to identify the documents or forms they need to complete, some of which may be available online through Upload Documents, and a few of which are only available as paper forms. To improve the benefits filing process, offer a more efficient online experience, and align the online benefits application with current NIST standards, SSA is implementing the Universal Benefits Application (UBA) platform, a common platform that will allow individuals with different application needs to use one website to complete their benefit applications online. UBA is a single website offering a more effective and ‘‘smart’’ online process that navigates individuals directly to the benefit applications and supplemental forms they need to submit electronically to SSA, after which an SSA technician supports (if needed) the individuals through the development process to achieve a better customer experience. UBA also unifies several capabilities to create a seamless experience utilizing SSA.gov, my Social Security, UBA, and electronic signatures. In addition, UBA will offer enhanced functionality not offered by iClaim, through allowing respondents to both complete all necessary benefits applications through one platform and also provide the capability for respondents to upload associated evidence and other documentation through the same portal prior to submission of the benefits application(s). We will be releasing UBA on a multiple-phase basis, with additional benefit application types being added on an iterative basis. This initial clearance is for the UBA concept website and for its initial applications, the Lump-Sum Death Payment (OMB No. 0960-0013), and the Retirement Insurance Benefits (OMB No. 0960-0618). While UBA works similarly to iClaim in some respects, it represents a more technologically advanced, efficient process in multiple ways: (A) Smart Pathing. In contrast to iClaim’s dynamic pathing process, UBA uses an enhanced form of dynamic pathing called ‘‘smart pathing’’ which automatically incorporates information we already have (either from earlier questions or from our records); (B) Leveraging Existing Information. UBA is unique in that it will fully leverage existing information within SSA’s internal records, saving respondents time and ensuring respondents are not asked any questions for which we already have information on their records; C) Scope of Included Applications. UBA will ultimately allow respondents to access all of SSA’s benefits applications, as well as other associated information collections which SSA will convert to electronic applications through UBA; D) Ability to Upload Additional Evidence or information: UBA will allow respondents to upload additional evidence through the platform, ensuring respondents can use the same platform for all necessary transactions related to benefits applications. Respondents are authenticated individuals filing for their own benefits through UBA.

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Credit Card Payment Form (1-786)

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DOJ's CJIS is requesting PRA approval for a revision of a currently approved collection to provide individuals requesting a copy of their Criminal History/Rap Sheet with an alternative option of payment (credit card) for the $18 fee associated with the record request.

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28 USC 534	View Law

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Funding Agreement Certifications

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The SBIR program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes competitively awarded grants to qualified small businesses to support high quality, advanced concepts research related to important scientific problems and opportunities in agriculture that could lead to significant public benefit if successful. The Funding Agreement Certification form is used by USDA to ensure Small Business Concerns meet specific eligibility requirements for a Small Business Innovation and Research award. The form asks applicants to certify a series of ten statements in order to ensure the grantee is complying with specific program requirements during the life of the funding agreement.

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Distinguished Visitor (DV)/Friends of the Navy (FON) Embark Request

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This form collects information from individuals requesting to embark on a U.S. Navy ship or submarine as a distinguished visitor or Friend of the Navy. The Navy uses the information to determine whether the individual is eligible and medically able to participate, coordinate the embark, contact an emergency point of contact if needed, and provide related Navy public affairs information.

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10 USC 8013	View Law

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Forms for Review of State Certifications by the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee

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The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act or Act), which was enacted on July 18, 2025, provides a comprehensive regulatory framework for issuers of “payment stablecoins.” Under section 3(a) of the GENIUS Act (12 U.S.C. 5902(a)), only permitted payment stablecoin issuers may issue a payment stablecoin in the United States, subject to certain exceptions and safe harbors. Under section 4(c) of the GENIUS Act (12 U.S.C. 5903(c)), State-qualified payment stablecoin issuers with a consolidated total outstanding issuance of payment stablecoins of not more than $10 billion may opt for State regulation provided that (i) the State payment stablecoin regulator has submitted a certification, including an attestation that the State regulatory regime meets the criteria for substantial similarity established by Treasury, and (ii) the Stablecoin Certification Review Committee (the Committee) has approved the State-level regulatory regime upon determining that it meets or exceeds the standards and requirements described in section 4(a) of the GENIUS Act (12 U.S.C. 5903(a)). Pursuant to section 2(27) of the GENIUS Act (12 U.S.C. 5901(27)), the Secretary of the Treasury chairs the Committee, which also includes the Chair of the Board (or the Vice Chair for Supervision, if delegated by the Board Chair) and the Chairman of the FDIC. The GENIUS Act directs Treasury and each of the primary Federal payment stablecoin regulators to promulgate regulations to carry out their respective responsibilities under the Act. With respect to the Committee’s review of State-level regulatory regimes under section 4(c) of the Act (12 U.S.C. 5903(c)), the Act requires States to submit certifications to the Committee, including an attestation “in a form prescribed by the [Committee],” and directs the Committee to follow certain procedures. The Committee is issuing the interim final rule (the IFR) to prescribe the form of certifications and to implement the procedures necessary for the Committee to carry out its statutory review responsibilities under section 4(c) of the Act (12 U.S.C. 5903(c)). The Act expressly authorizes the Committee to prescribe the form of certifications and to implement procedures governing its review of those certifications. Accordingly, the IFR establishes 12 CFR part 1522, which prescribes the required forms, supporting documentation, and procedures governing submission, review, approval, denial, resubmission, and annual recertification of State certifications under section 4(c) of the GENIUS Act. As relevant to this Supporting Statement, the IFR requires State payment stablecoin regulators to submit information necessary for the Committee to evaluate whether the applicable State-level regulatory regime satisfies the statutory requirements for approval.

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12 USC 5902(a)	View Law

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DoD STEM Work Experience Program Participant Questionnaire

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The information gathered through this survey will inform the Department of Defense (DoD) on the range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education programs that can be considered work experience programs (WEPs) in that they have two components: (1) an experiential component where participants engage in meaningful work and (2) an educational component where they acquire skills or knowledge. This definition includes programs labeled as internships, apprenticeships, or related experiences, such as work-based learning, cooperative education, and postdoctoral positions.

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10 USC 2194	View Law

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10 USC 2192	View Law

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Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status

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This form is used by a conditional resident alien entrepreneur who obtained such status through a qualifying investment, to apply to remove conditions on his or her conditional residence.

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8 USC 1153	View Law

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EPA Strategic Plan Information on Source Water Protection (Renewal)

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Section 1453(a)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) required states to submit a source water assessment within 18 months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) published its State Source Water Assessment and Protection Programs Guidance: Final Guidance. Upon EPA approval of their programs in the late 1990s, states conducted source water assessments of their public water systems. State assessments were required to be completed three and a half years after approval of a state’s program; the assessment program is therefore complete relative to the SDWA requirements. The burden and cost associated with the assessment process was accounted for in previous information collection requests (ICRs). While section 1453(a)(3) of the SDWA does not authorize implementation of source water protection, states are encouraged to use the data collected in the source water assessments to develop protection plans for source water areas. Drinking Water State Revolving Fund monies authorized in section 1452 of the SDWA may be used for activities to support efforts in source water protection. EPA’s Source Water Protection Program strives to protect sources of drinking water by developing tools and supporting voluntary partnerships and approaches that can prevent contamination of sources of drinking water. The program is primarily nonregulatory for state and local governments and other stakeholders. With help from a wide array of partners, EPA has made considerable strides. EPA’s goal is to increase the number of community water systems (CWSs) with minimized risk to public health through development and implementation of source water protection (SWP) strategies for source water areas. Information on progress toward this goal is reported by the states via the following measure: Percent of community water systems where risk to public health is minimized through source water protection. Source water protection data that states submit directly to the Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) is accessible to the public via the EPA website. Availability of this information, together with source water and demographic indicators available via EPA’s Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters (DWMAPS), empowers communities to include these considerations in their own analyses and outreach efforts.   EPA is collecting, on a voluntary basis, data from the states on their progress toward substantial implementation of source water protection strategies for all CWSs. EPA estimates that the annual total non-Agency respondent burden associated with this voluntary reporting will be 102 hours, and the cost to respondents of the information collection will be $6,608.

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NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program

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This information collection supports the application for a Mentor‑Protégé Agreement under the NASA Small Business Supplier Development Program and NASA’s subsequent administration of those Agreements. Mentor-Protégé Agreements are designed to build supplier capacity to fulfill NASA requirements and support a strong, dynamic, and resilient industrial base, which is critical to the health of our nation’s economy and to America’s effort to lead in space.

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48 USC 48 CFR Subpart 1819.72	View Law

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Financial Assistance Awards/Grants and Cooperative Agreements

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NASA collects information to support its mission in aeronautics and space activities, including the solicitation and evaluation of proposals for research and engagement projects. The collection enables NASA to select qualified recipients, manage awards, and comply with statutory requirements.

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Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 (Renewal)

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This ICR is for certain provisions of the RFS program which is required by the Clean Air Act and implementing regulations in 40 CFR parts 80 and 1090. The following provisions established in the RFS Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes final rule are most relevant to this information collection: -- Biogas-derived renewable fuel requirements to ensure that biogas is produced from renewable biomass and used as a transportation fuel and to allow for the use of biogas as a biointermediate (“biogas regulatory reform”) -- Requirements for third-parties pertaining to engineering reviews, the RFS quality assurance program, and annual attest engagements. -- Recordkeeping requirements for waste feedstocks, including separated food waste (SFW) The RFS program relies upon marketable credits (Renewable Identification Numbers or RINs) to function, which necessitates registration, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the type and number of RINs generated, sold, retired, etc. EPA uses the information to monitor compliance with the RFS and to ensure the integrity of the RIN market.

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42 USC 7414	View Law

42 USC 7542	View Law

42 USC 7201	View Law

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Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitation Analyses and Compliance Under MHPAEA (CMS-10773)

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The Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) (P.L.110-343) generally requires that group health plans and group health insurance issuers offering mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits in addition to medical and surgical (med/surg) benefits do not apply any more restrictive financial requirements (e.g., co-pays, deductibles) and/or treatment limitations (e.g., visit limits, prior authorizations) to MH/SUD benefits than those requirements and/or limitations applied to substantially all med/surg benefits. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. 111-148, was enacted on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-152, was enacted on March 30, 2010. These statutes are collectively known as the “Affordable Care Act.” The Affordable Care Act extended MHPAEA to apply to the individual health insurance market. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the Appropriations Act) was enacted on December 27, 2020. The Appropriations Act amended MHPAEA, in part, by expressly requiring group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage that offer both medical/surgical benefits and MH/SUD benefits and that impose non-quantitative treatment limitations (NQTLs) on MH/SUD benefits to perform and document their comparative analyses of the design and application of NQTLs. Further, beginning 45 days after the date of enactment of the Appropriations Act, group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage must make their comparative analyses available to the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury or applicable state authorities, upon request. The Appropriations Act also requires the Secretary of HHS to submit to Congress, and make publicly available, an annual report on the conclusions of the reviews.

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Pub.L. 116 - 260 203	View Law

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National Park Service Concessions, 36 CFR 51

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Private businesses under contract to the National Park Service (we, NPS) manage food, lodging, tours, whitewater rafting, boating, and many other recreational activities and amenities in more than 100 national parks. These services gross more than $1 billion every year and provide jobs for more than 25,000 people during peak season. The regulations at 36 CFR Part 51 primarily implement Title IV of the National Parks Omnibus Management Act of 1998 (54 USC, §101911 et seq, also referred to as Pub. L. 105–391), which provides legislative authority, policies, and requirements for the solicitation, award, and administration of NPS concession contracts. Furthermore, 54 USC, §101911 et seq provides that “all proposed concession contracts shall be awarded by the Secretary to the person, corporation or other entity submitting the best proposal, as determined by the Secretary through a competitive selection process. Such competitive process shall include simplified procedures for small, individually-owned, concessions contracts.”

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54 USC 101911 et seq	View Law

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