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FSA requires foreign persons to report acquired or transferred U.S. agricultural land under the AFIDA. The collection of the information is utilized in the preparation of reports to Congress and monitor investment.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule that requires domestic manufacturers and importers of cigars and pipe tobacco to submit information needed to calculate the amount of user fees assessed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act). FDA recently expanded its authority by issuing a final rule, “Deeming Tobacco Products To Be Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as Amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Restrictions on the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products and Required Warning Statements for Tobacco Products” (Deeming rule), deeming all products that meet the statutory definition of “tobacco product,” except accessories of the newly deemed tobacco products, to be subject to the FD&C Act. The Deeming rule, among other things, subjected domestic manufacturers and importers of cigars and pipe tobacco to the FD&C Act’s user fee requirements. Consistent with the Deeming rule and the requirements of the FD&C Act, this final rule requires the submission of the information needed to calculate user fee assessments for each manufacturer and importer of cigars and pipe tobacco to FDA.

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The Department of Education (Department) is requesting an emergency clearance for this revision of the information collection, 1845-0102. Additionally, we are requesting that the full clearance package be filed at the same time and that the Department will initiate the 60-day public comment period upon notification of emergency approval. Section 493C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (the HEA), authorizes the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) Plan for borrowers who obtain student loans through the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program. Section 455(d) of the HEA authorizes income-contingent repayment plans for borrowers who obtain student loans through the Direct Loan Program. The regulations that govern the IBR plan are in 34 CFR 682.215 and 685.221. The regulations that govern the income-contingent repayment plans are in 34 CFR 685.209. There are two income-contingent repayment plans: the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Plan, and the Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) Plan. These plans are collectively referred to as Income Driven Repayment (IDR) plans. In 2021, the Secretary initiated a negotiated rulemaking process to create a new IDR plan. As a result of these negotiations, a final Rule was published July 10, 2023, introducing the Saving on an Affordable Education (SAVE) Plan as a replacement for the REPAYE Plan and making additional changes to all IDR plans to make them more consistent. An injunction was initially filed on August 9, that prevented the implementation of the provisions specific to the SAVE Plan and on February 18, 2025, the injunction was expanded to enjoin the entirety of the Final Rule that went into effect July 1, 2024, which included provisions that had already been implemented related to the other IDR plans. Under the statute, a borrower who wishes to repay under an Income Contingent or Income Based repayment plan must annually provide their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A borrower must also annually certify their family size. If a borrower’s AGI is not available, or if the borrower believes that their current AGI does not reasonably reflect their current income, regulations allow that they may provide alternative documentation of income for purposes of determining whether they (1) qualify for the repayment plan requested, (2) qualify to continue making income-driven payments, and (3) calculate their monthly payment amount. The Department is updating the IDR Request Form that is used by a borrower to enroll, recertify, or change their IDR plan to support the provisions identified by the court injunction issued February 18, 2025. Specifically, the form is being updated to remove the SAVE plan as an option for borrowers to select and remove the other early-implemented components of the Final Rule that apply to the other IDR plans (i.e., revert the definition of family size to the pre- July 1, 2024, definition for all IDR plans and remove references to interest subsidy during repayment), additional updates to improve clarity and the borrower experience as a result of these changes have also been made.Emergency Justfication:Request for emergency clearance no later than March 31, 2025, for a revised Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan Request form to incorporate updates which align with the revised court ordered injunction issued February 18, 2025 regarding the provisions in effect governing repayment plans under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) and current FSA operational limitations due to court actions. Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) procedures established at 5 C.F.R. part 1320, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) requests that the information collection 1845-0102, IDR Plan Request form, be processed in accordance with 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13 Emergency Processing. We are also requesting that the full clearance package be filed at the same time and note that the Department will initiate the 60-day public comment period upon notification of emergency approval. The Department is requesting emergency clearance to update the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan form (1845-0102) so that it complies with the revised injunction. Borrowers may experience undue financial hardship if the Department is unable to provide a form that includes only the available plans and the terms and conditions currently in effect as a result of court orders, and if borrowers do not have clear information about the current operational method for submitting income data for calculating payments for their selected IDR plan. The resulting updated form reverts to a version of the form previously approved and developed with stakeholder input, but without the SAVE Plan (or REPAYE Plan that preceded the SAVE Plan) as it is subject to the injunction.

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The Form I-590 is the primary document in all refugee case files and becomes part of the applicant's A-file. It is the application form by which a person seeks refugee classification and resettlement in the United States. It documents an applicant's legal testimony (under oath) as to his or her identity and claim to refugee status, as well as other pertinent information including marital status, number of children, military service, organizational memberships, and violations of law. In addition to being the application form submitted by a person seeking refugee classification, Form I-590 is used to document that an applicant was interviewed by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and record the decision by the USCIS Officer to approve or deny the applicant for classification as a refugee. Regardless of age, each person included in the case must have his or her own Form I-590. Refugees applying to CBP for admission must have a stamped I-590 in their travel packet in order to gain admission as a refugee. They do not have refugee status until they are admitted by CBP.

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The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program provides assistance to eligible organizations that conduct market promotion activities, including activities to address existing or potential non–tariff barriers to trade, to promote U.S. agricultural commodities in certain foreign markets.

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The information collection has been updated to require the electronic submission of responses via Grants.gov and to provide instructions regarding the use of Grants.gov. The list of legislatively allowable activities in the application has also been updated to match current law.

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A Material Event is defined as an occurrence that affects an organization’s strategic direction, mission, or business operation and, thereby, its compliance with the terms and conditions of its allocation or assistance agreement or their status as an entity certified by the CDFI Fund. The CDFI Fund requires this information to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of Federal funds. The CDFI Fund implements programs that provide financial assistance in the form of grants, loans, and tax credits to increase the capacity of financial institutions to provide capital, credit, and financial services in underserved markets. Additionally, the CDFI Fund is responsible for confirming certification for Community Development Entities (CDEs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Organizations that receive Federal financial assistance from the CDFI Fund are required to report Material Events in order to be in compliance with requirements of their award agreements. CDEs and CDFIs are required to report Material Events to maintain their certification status with the CDFI Fund.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers an integrated program of benefits and services, established by law, for Veterans, service personnel, and their dependents and/or beneficiaries. Title 38 U.S.C. 501(a) provides VA the authority to collect this information. VA Form 28-1900, Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment for Claimants with Service-Connected Disabilities (Chapter 31, Title 38, U.S.C.) is necessary in the determination of eligibility for and entitlement to these benefits under 38 U.S.C. 3102.

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This form will be completed by beneficiaries, providers and suppliers who wish to appoint representatives to assist them with obtaining initial determinations and filing appeals. The appointment of representative form must be signed by the party making the appointment and the individual agreeing to accept the appointment.

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The Stem Cell Therapeutic Outcomes Database was established under contract by HRSA to establish and maintain information related to patients who have received stem cell therapeutic products using a standardized, electronic format. Data is collected from transplant centers by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research and is used for ongoing analysis of transplant outcomes. HRSA uses the information to carry out its statutory responsibilities. Information is needed to monitor the clinical status of transplantation and to provide the Secretary of HHS with an annual report of transplant center-specific survival data.

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As required by the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) at 27 U.S.C. 205(e) and (f), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has issued regulations regarding the labeling and advertising of wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages, which are contained in 27 CFR parts 4, 5, and 7, respectively. The FAA Act provides that these regulations should, among other things, prohibit consumer deception and the use of misleading statements on labels and ensure that labels provide the consumer with adequate information as to the identity and quality of the product. Under those TTB regulations, bottlers and importers of alcohol beverages must provide certain mandatory information, conform to regulatory requirements regarding certain voluntary disclosures, and adhere to certain presentation standards for statements made on labels and in advertisements of alcohol beverages. Those regulations ensure that consumers are provided with adequate, legible, and non-deceptive or misleading information as to the identity and quality of such products. The information collection requirements related to the required alcohol label and advertising disclosures are approved under OMB No. 1513-0087. Under TTB's FAA Act authority, TTB is issuing two proposed rules affecting this information collection: Notice No. 237, Alcohol Facts Statements in the Labeling of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages (RIN 1513–AC93), and Notice No. 238, Major Food Allergen Labeling for Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages (RIN 1513–AC94). In the first proposed rule, TTB is proposing to require disclosure of per-serving alcohol, calorie, and nutrient content information in an “Alcohol Facts” statement on all alcohol beverage labels subject to TTB’s regulatory authority under the FAA Act. In the second proposed rule, TTB is proposing to require a labeling disclosure of all major food allergens used in the production of alcohol beverages subject to TTB’s regulatory authority under the FAA Act. Under the proposed regulations, unless an exception applies, labels must declare milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, as well as ingredients that contain protein derived from these foods, if used in the production of the alcohol beverage. In each proposed rule TTB is proposing a compliance date of 5 years after the date of a related final rule’s publication in the Federal Register.

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VA provides the authority for VA-guaranteed mortgage servicers to assist Veteran borrowers and their families experiencing financial difficulty. VA then provides oversight of the servicers’ actions by collecting specific documentation and data. In today’s environment, this collection is done via the VALERI application. VA is submitting this modification to address information collection in the event loss mitigation efforts are unsuccessful and a VA-guaranteed loan goes into foreclosure.

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This collection requires each tobacco product manufacturer or importer, or an agent, to report to FDA "all constituents, including smoke constituents, identified by [FDA] as harmful or potentially harmful to health in each tobacco product, and as applicable in the smoke of each tobacco product." These entities must also provide similar information at least 90 days prior to introducing the product into interstate commerce.

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Rule 0-4 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (17 CFR 275.0-4) provides general instructions for filing an application seeking exemptive relief with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The purpose of Rule 0-4 is to provide SEC staff with the necessary information to assess whether granting an order of exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the intended purposes of the Advisers Act. The Rule 0-4 information collection is a reporting requirement to the SEC, and the respondents are registered investment advisers, affiliated persons of registered investment advisers, and entities seeking to avoid investment adviser status, among others.

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This information collection package seeks OMB approval of information collection requirements currently found in VA regulations, but that do not appear to have previously been approved by OMB. VA statute requires lenders to report a guaranteed or insured loan to VA in such detail as the Secretary may prescribe. 38 U.S.C. 3702(c). In cases where the loan is guaranteed, the Secretary shall provide the lender with a loan guaranty certificate or other evidence of the guaranty. Regulations codified at 38 CFR 36.4303 detail the requirements of lenders to report loans to VA in order to obtain evidence of the guaranty.

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This information collection extends the existing requirements for both the Connected Care Pilot Program and the COVID-19 Telehealth Program.

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), codified as Part 7 of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), was enacted to improve the portability and continuity of health care coverage for participants and beneficiaries of group health plans. To insure compliance with Part 7, section 101(g) of ERISA, HIPAA permits the Secretary of Labor (the Secretary) to require multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs), as defined in section 3(40) of ERISA, to report to the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary might determine. The Department of Labor (the Department) published a final rule providing for such reporting on an annual basis, together with a form (Form M-1) to be used by MEWAs for the annual report. See 29 CFR 2520.101-2. Pursuant to section 101(g) of ERISA, the Form M-1 information is used by governmental oversight entities to determine the extent of compliance with the requirements of Part 7 of ERISA by MEWAs and ECEs under section 3(40) of ERISA and to take appropriate compliance assistance and enforcement actions. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted on March 23, 2010; the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (the Reconciliation Act), Public Law 111-152, 124 Stat. 1029, was enacted on March 30, 2010. The ACA amended section 101(g) of ERISA to require MEWAs that provide benefits consisting of medical care (within the meaning of ERISA section 733(a)(2)) which are not group health plans to register with the Secretary before operating in a State, in addition to reporting annually regarding their compliance with part 7 of ERISA. The final regulations implement the ERISA section 101(g) MEWA registration mandate. Thus, paragraph (a) of the final rule sets forth how section 101(g) of ERISA requires MEWAs that provide benefits consisting of medical care (within the meaning of section 733(a)(2) of ERISA) to register with the Secretary prior to operating in a State, and to report annually regarding compliance with part 7 of ERISA.

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The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of the NIOSH online “Training for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours”. NIOSH is committed to providing educational materials to employers and workers on workplace health and safety topics. Part of this commitment is regular evaluation of education products to determine if NIOSH-sponsored products are still successful at communicating and translating knowledge, impactful to worker health and safety. This evaluation is supported by NIOSH intramural NORA funding and will evaluate RN sleep health and wellbeing pre- and post-training. NIOSH intends to Discontinue this data collection. However, attempts to perform this action in ROCIS result in an Error Message “The OMB Control Number cannot be Discontinued because it is a Common Form.” NIOSH did not intend to have this data collection approved as a Common Form and this was done in error. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted to change the status of this collection and allow the subsequent submission of a Discontinuation. There is no change in burden.

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14169, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, in which he directed all department and agency heads with responsibility for foreign development and assistance programs to review each foreign assistance program within 90 days of the order and decide whether to continue, modify, or cease each foreign assistance program. Any paused programs can resume prior to the end of the 90-day period if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the OMB Director, decide to continue the program in the same or modified form. On the same day, President Trump invoked sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) declaring a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and signed Executive Order 14157 (E.O.) Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global TerroristsEmergency Justfication:On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order (E.O.) 14169, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, in which he directed all department and agency heads with responsibility for foreign development and assistance programs to review each foreign assistance program within 90 days of the order and decide whether to continue, modify, or cease each foreign assistance program. Any paused programs can resume prior to the end of the 90-day period if the Secretary of State, in consultation with the OMB Director, decide to continue the program in the same or modified form. On the same day, President Trump invoked sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) declaring a national emergency at the southern border of the United States and signed Executive Order 14157 (E.O.) Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.

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Sections 106 and 202 of the Federal Credit Union Act require federally insured credit unions (FICUs) to make financial reports to the NCUA. Section 741.6 of the NCUA Rules and Regulations requires all FICUs to submit a Call Report (NCUA Form 5300) quarterly. Financial information collected through the Call Report is essential to NCUA supervision of federal credit unions. This information also facilitates NCUA monitoring of other credit unions with share accounts insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF).