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As required by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act, the new section 15F(h) of the Exchange Act will establish business conduct standards for security-based swap ("SBS") dealers and major security-based swap participants in their dealings with counterparties, including special entities. The proposed rules also establish regulations for the chief compliance officer functions within an SBS dealer or major SBS participant. The Commission has also included certain other business conduct requirements for SBS dealers that we believe further the principles that underlie the Dodd-Frank Act.

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The program is to publish four forms. These are to be used to collect key information concerning voting system manufacturers and their systems, as well as information regarding anomalies in voting systems used in federal elections. These forms will collect: - The voting system manufacturer registration form collects information on the ownership, contact details for certain directors and senior staff, and the quality processes for manufacturers who wish to participate in the EAC's Testing and Certification program. -The voting system application collects administrative information on new or modified voting systems that are being submitted for testing by a registered voting system manufacturer. -The voting system anomaly report will collect initial anomaly information as reported by voting system manufacturers and election officials. -The root cause analysis form collects information on voting system anomalies, test results, and findings.

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To certify information on applicant suitability concerning distribution of financial assistance in compliance with Federal Suspension and Debarment and Drug-Free Workplace regulations.

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Information collected will be used to evaluate corporate applicants and awardees felony conviction and tax delinquency status prior to entering into new non-procurement contracts, grants, loans, loan guarantees, cooperative agreements and some memoranda of agreement. The information is needed to ensure fiscal year funds are not inappropriately disbursed.

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Research and monitoring findings are essential to fulfilling USGS's responsibility under the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act to develop earthquake hazard assessments and recording and reporting earthquake activity nationwide. Residents, emergency responders, and engineers rely on the USGS for this accurate and scientifically sound information. Respondents to Program Announcements submit proposals to support research and monitoring related to earthquake hazard assessments, earthquake causes and effects, and earthquake monitoring. This information is used as the basis for selection and award of projects meeting the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program objectives. Final reports of research and monitoring findings are required for each funded proposal; annual progress reports are required for awards of a two- to five-year duration. Final reports are made available to the public at the website http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/external/.

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Achieving better health and reducing health care costs requires individuals to take an active role in their health care and utilize primary and preventive care services. CMS OMH launched C2C in June 2014 to address these needs. To accomplish these goals, C2C offers a variety of consumer-oriented health and health insurance educational materials that have various distribution channels, including print and digital. An evaluation was previously conducted under this OMB number assessing the reach and use of these materials. The current reinstatement proposal seeks to extend this work with a smaller survey of consumers (N=400) and partner organizations (N=60) to compare those who do and do not use C2C materials in three to four geographic areas where there is a high saturation of C2C materials, as well as the health impacts of using these materials.

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This is a request for an extension of the current OMB approval for the recordkeeping requirements contained in 34 CFR 674.53, 674.56, 674.57, 674.58 and 674.59. The information collections in these regulations are necessary to determine Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins Loan) Program borrower’s eligibility to receive program benefits and to prevent fraud and abuse of program funds. There has been no change to the regulatory requirements. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of the collection of loans, the Department lacks sufficient data to allow for more accurate updates to the usage of the regulations.

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In accordance with Section 4302(a)(3) of Title 46 of the U.S. Code: "the Secretary may prescribe regulations requiring or permitting the display of seals, labels, plates, insignia or other devices for certifying or evidencing compliance with safety regulations and standards of the United States Government for recreational vessels and associated equipment." Parts 181 and 183 of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations and 46 CFR 25.10-3 contain the regulations and safety standards authorized by the statutes which apply to manufacturers of recreational boats, un-inspected commercial vessels and associated equipment. The regulations and safety standards contain information collections, which require boat and associated equipment manufacturers, importers and the boating public to apply for serial numbers and to display various labels evidencing compliance: Hull Identification Numbers; U.S. Coast Guard Maximum Capacities Label; Gasoline Fuel Tank Label; USCG Type Fuel Hose Label; and Certified Navigation Light Label.

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EECBG is a program, authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act which provides Federal financial assistance and technical support to state and local governments and tribal nations to carry out activities designed to save energy, create and retain jobs, increase energy efficiency, and decrease harmful emissions. Many of the grant recipients are unfamiliar with the provisions surrounding the expenditure of Federal funds and the vast majority has not had a pre-existing professional relationship with DOE. The size and pace of EECBG Program execution create an urgent need for DOE to collect certain information on a quarterly basis in order to adequately monitor, report, and ensure transparency and accountability.

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The goal of this generic ICR is to conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection from adolescents (ages 11-19) and their parents/caregivers for the purpose of needs assessment and program refinement for programs and services designed to prevent HIV, STDs, and pregnancy among middle and high school aged adolescents. Data will be used to improve program and service. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted to correct administrative errors made in 2022 ROCIS submission and to restore the number of burden hours to the approved value for the three-year approval period (172,752).

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Under section 6103(a), returns and return information are confidential unless disclosure is otherwise authorized by the Code. Section 6103(c), as amended in 1996 by section 1207 of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights II, Public Law 104-168 (110 Stat. 1452), authorizes the IRS to disclose returns and return information to such person or persons as the taxpayer may designate in a request for or consent to disclosure, or to any other person at the taxpayer's request to the extent necessary to comply with a request for information or assistance made by the taxpayer to such other person. Disclosure is permitted subject to such requirements and conditions as may be prescribed by regulations. With the amendment in 1996, Congress eliminated the longstanding requirement that disclosures to designees of the taxpayer must be pursuant to the written request or consent of the taxpayer.

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These VRRAP Surveys submitted for OMB’s approval through regular ICR 3-year collection for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery” is being submitting based on the recently enacted “Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act” (THRIVE ACT) legislation. This new Pub. L 117-16 amended the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), Pub. L. 117-2 Section 8006 by requiring VA, in coordination with Department of Labor (DOL), to contact each Veteran who completes a covered program of education under the retraining assistance program 30, 60, 90, and 180 days after the Veteran completes the program of education to ask about their experience in the retraining assistance program and their employment status. The Thrive Act legislation also specifies that a Veteran participating in a covered program of education solely through distance learning on a half-time basis or less would not receive a housing stipend, and it clarifies the housing stipend amount provided to a Veteran when participating in a program on a half-time basis or less. The Thrive Act also requires VA, in consultation with the DOL to contact each participating Veteran no later than 30 days after the date the Veteran begins the program of education, to notify them of employment placement services available upon completion of the program; and to, no later than 14 days after the date the Veteran completes, or terminates participation in the program, to facilitate the provision of employment placement services to the Veteran. The Thrive Act also requires VA to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations to facilitate the employment of Veterans who participate in the retraining assistance program. A qualified non-profit organization is an organization that is an association of businesses and has at least two years of experience providing job placement services for Veterans. And finally, the legislation requires DOL, no later than one year after the date of the Thrive Act enactment, to submit a report to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives. The report must contain the percentage of Veterans who found employment before the end of the second calendar quarter after exiting the program; the percentage of Veterans who found employment before the end of the fourth calendar quarter after exiting the program; the median earnings of Veterans for the second quarter after exiting the program; and the percentage of Veterans who attain a recognized postsecondary credential during the 12-month period after exiting the program, and would require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining program not later than 180 days after the termination of the retraining assistance program, December 11, 2022. Feedback from the Surveys will be used for that purpose. The feedback will also provide insights into the eligible beneficiaries’ 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. This collection will allow for ongoing, collaborative and actionable communications between VA and Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) participants regarding their needs for employment assistance. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of the VRRAP program management. Improving agency programs requires ongoing assessment of service delivery, by which we mean systematic review of the operation of a program compared to a set of explicit or implicit standards, as a means of contributing to the continuous improvement of the program.

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Any corporation that undergoes reorganization under Regulation section 1.6043-4 with stock, cash, and other property over $100 million must file Form 1099-CAP with the IRS shareholders.

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The Investment Funds Application will be the principal document used by the agency to determine the investor’s and the project’s eligibility for funding and will collect information for underwriting analysis.

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DOJ's CJIS is requesting a revision of a currently approved collection which is utilized by authorized agencies to indicate on an individual's identity history that the individual is being supervised to ensure the supervisory agency is notified of any criminal activity. The form is also utilized by authorized agencies to submit information to advise the FBI that an individual is being transferred to a new locale.

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The goal of the Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Case Registry is to improve and standardize case ascertainment so funded jurisdictions can better their understanding of the incidence and risk factors for sudden death in youth. Data will be used to inform the descriptive epidemiology of SDY, including the incidence, and risk factors. These data will be used to inform prevention strategies as well as best practices for national surveillance of SDY. The changes proposed with this reinstatement include a decrease in burden due to more accurate estimates of time needed to complete modules and better estimates of the number of respondents and the number requiring advanced review.

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The Controlled Substances Act requires practitioners conducting narcotic treatment to register annually with DEA. 21 U.S.C. 822, 823(g)(1); 21 CFR 1301.11, 1301.13. Registration is a necessary control measure that prevents diversion by ensuring the closed system of distribution of controlled substances can be monitored by DEA and that the businesses and individuals handling controlled substances are qualified to do so and are accountable.

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This form is required to ensure foreign consignees and foreign end-users in defense trade will not re-export, re-sell, or otherwise dispose of exports of U.S. defense equipment/technology without prior United States Government approval.

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Section 11201 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), eliminates the coverage gap phase of the Part D benefit and sunsets the coverage gap discount program after December 31, 2024, and amends the Social Security Act (the Act) to add §1860D-14C, requiring the Secretary to establish a new Medicare Part D manufacturer discount program (Discount Program) beginning January 1, 2025. Under the Discount Program, participating manufacturers are required to provide discounts on their “applicable drugs” (brand drugs, biologics, and biosimilars) both in the initial coverage phase and in the catastrophic coverage phase of the Part D benefit. Section 1860D-14C(d)(1) of the Act requires CMS to implement and administer the Discount Program, including determining discounted amounts, and ensuring that discounts are applied appropriately and payments/reimbursements are timely made. As with the existing coverage gap discount program, a CMS contractor will serve as the third party administrator (TPA) and facilitate payment processing. Information in this collection is needed to set up agreements between manufacturers and CMS, as required under §1860D-14C(a) of the Act. Such agreements are required in order for manufacturers to participate in the Discount Program and, under §1860D43(a), for their applicable drugs to be covered under Part D beginning in 2025. Information that will be collected from manufacturers in the Health Plan Management System (HPMS) (Appendix A) is needed to create and execute Discount Program agreements and to determine which manufacturers qualify as a specified manufacturer or specified small manufacturer for phased-in discounts, as described at §1860D-14C(g)(4). Banking information collected by the TPA from manufacturers and plan sponsors (Appendix B) is needed to prepare invoices and process financial transactions (deposits and payments) through the automated clearing house (ACH).

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The purpose of this information collection is to prevent plant diseases and insect pests from entering the United States by requesting APHIS to add rust-restant barberry varieties to the list of acceptable species.