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Submitted by companies engaged in the business of writing mortgage guaranty insurance for purpose of purchasing "Tax and Loss" bonds.

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Psychiatric residential treatment facilities are required to report deaths, serious injuries and attempted suicides to State Medicaid Agency and Protection and Advocacy Organization. Also required to provide residents restraint and seclusion policy in writing, and to document resident record of all activities involving use of restraint and seclusion.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) promulgates regulations to implement statutory authority to provide reimbursement for hospital care and medical services provided to certain veterans' family members who resided at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for at least 30 days during the period beginning on January 1, 1957, and ending on December 31, 1987. Under this rule, VA will reimburse family members for medical expenses incurred as a result of certain illnesses and conditions that may be attributed to exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune during this time period. Reimbursement will be made within the limitations set forth in statute. In order to furnish such care, VA must collect certain information from the family members to ensure that they meet the requirements of the law.

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These forms are used by veterans to apply for Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife), to designate a beneficiary and to select an optional settlement. The information is required by law, 38 USC, Section 1922.

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The initial IC under the collection—regulations governing designated contract markets (DCMs)—found in part 38 of the Commission’s rules— were adopted pursuant to the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, which amended section 5 of the CEA to impose requirements concerning the registration and operation of DCMs. The DCM statutory framework subsequently was revised as a result of further amendments to the CEA under Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. Part 38 of the Commission’s regulations governs the activities of DCMs. The information collected under part 38 is used by the Commission to evaluate whether entities operating as, or applying to become, DCMs complied with its requirements. Information generated by the collection’s second IC provides the means for the Commission to prevent unauthorized usage of customer funds by FCMs while also providing modifications to existing rules respecting DCMs. The provisions obligate DCMs to comply with additional requirements for self-regulatory organizations, including the requirements to adopt enhanced examination procedures and have examination programs reviewed by an examinations expert and periodically file data with the Commission; information that is used by the Commission to maintain oversight by identifying problematic financial matters in time to avoid market disruptions, and avoid tie-up of customer funds. Under the collection’s third IC, the Commission uses the information to enhance its oversight by adopting the System Safeguards and Cybersecurity Testing Final Rulemaking, which requires DCMs to provide the Commission with annual trading volume information. Specifically, the trading volume information assists the Commission in its application of the enhanced system safeguard and cybersecurity testing requirements for DCMs.

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This information collection request (ICR) is a request for reinstatement without modification of the information collection for NHTSA’s motorcycling labeling requirements. Motorcycle helmets are devices used for protecting motorcyclists from head injury in motor vehicle crashes. Each motorcycle helmet manufacturer is required to label every helmet it produces to indicate compliance with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, “Motorcycle helmets.” Manufacturers are also required to label every helmet to provide helmet owners with important safety information including the manufacturer’s name, discrete size of the helmet, month and year of manufacture, and specific instructions. Failure to provide (collect) this information would put motorcyclists at risk because the helmet might not be labeled with the information needed to properly fit the purchaser and with the safety warnings and information specified in the standard. State and local law enforcement agencies could also find it more difficult to enforce State laws requiring the use of a helmet certified to FMVSS No. 218, if helmets were not required to bear a certification label. The labeling requirement in the standard also supports the Department of Transportation’s strategic goal in safety, by ensuring that motorcycle helmets are manufactured and certified to the performance requirements of the standard. NHTSA estimates the total burden of this collection is 9,100 hours and $1,137,500.

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On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58) “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)” was enacted. In addition to mandating that FRA establish an online portal and corresponding database to receive information regarding blocked highway-rail grade crossings, section 22404 of BIL “encourages each complainant to report the blocked crossing to the relevant railroad.” Therefore, in preparation for this new statutory mandate, FRA proposes to modify the existing web-based forms by adding one question, “have you contacted the railroad?” Otherwise, the rest of the questions on the web-based forms will remain the same. In 2020, FRA created a dedicated website allowing the public, law enforcement personnel, and first responders to use web-based forms to voluntarily submit information about blocked crossings to FRA. Under the currently approved information collection request, users provide information regarding the location, date, time, duration, and immediate impacts of highway-rail grade crossings blocked by slow-moving or stationary trains. FRA uses the data collected to gain a more complete picture of where, when, for how long, and what impacts result from reported blocked crossing incidents. This information is voluntary and open to the public. There is no requirement for recordkeeping. The frequency will be as needed as determined by the public.

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Section 12315 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 established the "Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund" to be used for the purpose of reducing the injury to domestic manufacturers resulting from tariffs on wool fabric that are higher than tariffs on certain apparel articles made of wool fabric. Claimants must submit an affidavit certifying that they meet the eligibility requirements for each program they wish to apply for an annual payment.

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The NASA Astronaut Appearance Office (AAO) located at the Johnson Space Center is responsible for vetting, processing, and coordinating logistics for Official NASA Astronaut Appearances. In order to accommodate, authorize, and coordinate requests for appearances, the creation of an information collection about members of the general public or individuals representing organizations that make requests to the Agency for an Official Appearance will be created. This form will collect details of the request and a valid point-of-contact (POC) information for the requestor and will be used by the NASA AAO and Legal and HR personnel in the vetting, coordinating, scheduling, and authorization processes to work with requestors to facilitate the appearance logistics. Typically, appearances are made to high schools and universities, community organizations, businesses and associations, or military organizations.

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The quarterly Country Exposure Report (form FFIEC 009) and the Country Exposure Information Report (form FFIEC 009a) provide information regarding the amounts and composition, by country, of the foreign country exposures of U.S. banking institutions. This reporting and disclosure requirement is authorized by Sections 7 and 10 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1817 and 1820) and Sections 907(a) and (b) of the International Lending Supervision Act of 1983 (12 U.S.C. 3906(a) and (b)), as implemented by Section 347.305 of the FDIC’s regulations (12 CFR 347.305), which requires FDIC-supervised banking institutions to submit quarterly reports to the FDIC and to disclose to the public material country exposures.

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The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), wants to seek feedback from the public on service delivery. This notice announces our intent to submit this collection to OMB for approval and solicits comments on specific aspects for the proposed information collection. This collection of information is necessary to enable the Agency to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner, in accordance with our commitment to improving service delivery. The information collected from our customers and stakeholders will help ensure that users have an effective, efficient, and satisfying experience with the Agency’s programs. This feedback will provide insights into customer or stakeholder perceptions, experiences and expectations, provide an early warning of issues with service, or focus attention on areas where communication, training or changes in operations might improve delivery of products or services. These collections will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between the Agency and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is launching a Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) which aims to determine a single identifier solution that will uniquely discern main legal entity and ownership; specific business and global locations; and supply chain roles and functions. EPoC participants are required to obtain and submit three identifiers that provide additional information about trade entities and supply chain locations associated with U.S. imports, to CBP for enrollment into the EPoC and during the Entry process. The three identifiers are: • Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) – owned and managed by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) • Global Location Number (GLN)– owned and managed by GS1 • Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) – owned and managed by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) EPoC participants will also provide applicant information: company/entity legal name, legal entity headquarters and/or manufacturing site address, business phone number (associated with provided address), company website, Manufacture/Shipper Identification Code (MID), and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) identification number (optional). Automated Broker Interface (ABI) filers (including brokers and self-filers) may be required to complete a GBI enrollment process, via ABI, prior to submitting the identifiers on an electronic entry (CBP Form 3461). Filers are responsible for the associated costs to obtain all three identifiers and will submit each identifier for the following supply chain roles: • Manufacturer / Producer (required) • Shipper (required) • Seller (required) • Exporter (optional) • Distributer (optional) • Packager (optional) Section 484 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S. Code 1484) and Part 141, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19 (19 CFR Part 141), pertain to the entry of merchandise and authorize CBP to require information that is necessary for CBP to determine whether merchandise may be released from CBP custody. Provisions of the U.S. Code and CBP regulations, in various parts and related to various types of merchandise, specify information that is required for entry. For reference, Part 163, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19 (19 CFR Part 163 Appendix A) refers to a wide variety of regulatory provisions for certain information that may be required by CBP. By testing the identifiers CBP will take its first step in determining whether to amend regulations to mandate the GBI solution. Furthermore, CBP will understand the utility of collecting and/or combining the identifiers’ data and can make an informed decision on whether to mandate the use of the GBI solution as an alternative for the Manufacturer/Shipper Identification Code (MID)

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VA Form 29-357 is designed for use by the insurance activity to determine the insured's eligibility for disability insurance benefits. The information is authorized by law, USC Sections 1912, 1915, 1942, 1948.

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VA Form 21P-0537 is used to verify a surviving spouse’s current marital status to verify his or her continuing entitlement to DIC benefits. The form letter is automatically generated and mailed to DIC beneficiaries. Agency action depends on the information provided by the beneficiary. If the information provided supports the beneficiary’s continued entitlement to benefits, no action is taken. If the information provided by the beneficiary does not support continued entitlement to benefits, VA will take action to terminate benefit payments, based on the facts found.

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These regulations contain procedures for QIOs (formerly known as PROs) to use in reconsideration of initial determinations. The information requirements contained in these regulations are on QIOs to provide information to parties requesting a reconsideration. These parties will use the information as guidelines for appeal rights in instances where issues are still in dispute.

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The Department's regulation at 29 CFR 2510.3-38 provides that, in order to meet the definition of investment manager in section 3(38) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, state-registered investment advisers must register electronically through a centralized electronic filing system established by the SEC and state investment authorities called the Investment Adviser Registration Depository ("IARD") rather than providing a paper copy of their state registration to the Secretary of Labor.

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Under 29 CFR 2590.701-6(c), a group health plan must provide an individual who is offered coverage under the plan a notice describing the plan's special enrollment rights at or before the time coverage is offered. The Departments believe that the special enrollment notice is necessary to ensure that employees understand their enrollment options and will be able to exercise their rights during any 30-day enrollment period following a special enrollment event. The final regulations provide detailed sample language describing special enrollment rights for use in the notice. The sample language is expected to reduce costs for group health plans since it eliminates the need for plans to develop their own language.

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Part 32 contains an application process for obtaining authorization to use the Supplemental Lending Limits Program (Program). This information collection requires national banks and savings associations that want to take advantage of the Program to apply to OCC and receive approval. Part 32 also provides alternative methods for calculating the credit exposure of certain derivative transactions. This information collection requires OCC approval for use of certain calculation models.

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The information collections are required under section 711 of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. This section requires that certain agreements that are in fulfillment of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) are to be disclosed to the public and the appropriate Federal banking agencies. The information will assist the public in assessing whether the parties are meeting their obligations under the agreements and CRA.

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In July 2013, the agencies adopted amendments to the market risk capital rule. The revised market risk capital rule requires public disclosure of certain information at the consolidated banking organization level as well as certain additional regulatory reporting by insured depository institutions (IDIs), BHCs, and SLHCs (BHCs and SLHCs are collectively referred to as "holding companies" (HCs)).