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Previous ICR	202202-0910-019

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This information collection supports information collection requirements under the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) drugs. The regulations establish recordkeeping requirements that include: Batch Production and Control Records; Equipment and Facilities Records; Records of Components, Containers, and Closures; Process Vertification; Laboratory Testing Records; Sterility Test Failure Notices; Conditional Final Releases; Out-of-Specification Investigations; Reprocessing Procedures; Distribution Records; and Complaints. The regulations also require 3rd Party Disclosure requirements regarding specific notices. Respondents to the collection are manufacturers of PET drugs.

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Previous ICR	202505-0702-001

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This information collection allows the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (the Exchange), which operates retail stores on military installations, to conduct required background checks on its business partners and their employees. Before a person can work on a military base or access its computer systems, they must first pass a security screening. This process gathers the necessary personal information to conduct an official government background investigation. The information is also used to issue the required ID cards for base access, which is an essential step in protecting the safety of the entire military community.

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Previous ICR	202407-0584-006

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A uniform grant application package for non-entitlement discretionary grant programs is needed to evaluate and rank applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection process.

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Previous ICR	202211-0938-009

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The final rule amends the Medicaid and CHIP regulations to implement the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA). MHPAEA is a federal law that generally prevents group health plans and health insurance issuers that provide mental health or substance use disorder (MH/SUD) benefits from imposing less favorable benefit limitations on those benefits than on medical/surgical benefits. The final rule applies mental health parity requirements to Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Section 1937 Alternative Benefit Plans (ABPs), and the CHIP. The final rule also contains provisions related to the disclosure of information related to the reason for denial of reimbursement or payment for MH/SUD benefits. The text only clarifies the expectations for disclosing information concerning the denial of reimbursement or payment for MH/SUD benefits. It does not impose any new or revised third-party disclosure requirements.

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Previous ICR	202011-1028-001

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The USGS NGGDPP offers financial support to State geological agencies to create metadata that will describe sample sites for State geological surveys that have related site-specific data resources. The purpose of these data collections are to preserve and provide access to samples (and any related data) that have been extracted from the earth to improve the breadth of information that can be used to inform science and decision-making now and in the future. The USGS envisions a national network of cooperating geoscience materials and data repositories that are operated independently yet guided by common standards, procedures, and protocols for metadata. The holdings of all collections will be widely accessible through a common and mirrored Internet-based catalog, the National Digital Catalog. The holdings of the individual repositories will complement each other to preserve the geoscience assets of the Nation and serve as a comprehensive source of geoscience data and materials to serve national needs today and in the future.

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Previous ICR	202507-0938-014

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Waivers under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (the Act) and certain flexibilities allow the CMS to relax certain requirements, known as the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) or Conditions of Coverage to promote the health and safety of beneficiaries. Under Section 1135 of the Act, the Secretary may temporarily waive or modify certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements to ensure that sufficient health care services are available to meet the needs of individuals enrolled in Social Security Act programs in the emergency area and time periods. These waivers ensure that providers who provide such services in good faith can be reimbursed and exempted from sanctions. During emergencies, such as the current COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), CMS must be able to apply program waivers and flexibilities under section 1135 of the Social Security Act, in a timely manner to respond quickly to unfolding events. In a disaster or emergency, waivers and flexibilities assist health care providers/suppliers in providing timely healthcare and services to people who have been affected and enables states, Federal districts, and U.S. territories to ensure Medicare and/or Medicaid beneficiaries have continued access to care. During disasters and emergencies, it is not uncommon to evacuate Medicare-participating facilities and relocate patients/residents to other provider settings or across state lines, especially, during hurricane and tornado events. CMS must collect relevant information for which a provider is requesting a waiver or flexibility to make proper decisions about approving or denying such requests. Collection of this data aids in the prevention of gaps in access to care and services before, during, and after an emergency. CMS must also respond to inquiries related to a PHE from providers and beneficiaries. CMS is not collecting information from these inquiries; we are merely responding to them.

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Previous ICR	202209-2105-001

Federal Register Notices

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The Department of Transportation is requesting an extension without change of a previously approved information collection. Under Public Law 113-283, section 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, each agency of the Federal Government must provide security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. This is a mandatory requirement. Small businesses will be affected in the same way as large businesses to comply with statutes and other Federal requirements which require security of information technology, information and information systems.

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Previous ICR	202209-2105-005

Federal Register Notices

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The Department of Transportation is requesting an extension without change of a previously approved information collection. Under Public Law 113-283, section 2521 Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, each agency of the Federal Government must provide security for the information and information systems that support the operations and assets of the agency, including those provided or managed by another agency, contractor, or other source. This is a mandatory requirement. Small businesses will be affected in the same way as large businesses to comply with statutes and other Federal requirements which require security of information technology, information and information systems.

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Previous ICR	202508-0607-002

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The research will be used by the Census Bureau and the survey sponsors to improve questionnaires and procedures, reduce respondent burden, and ultimately increase the quality of data collected in Census Bureau censuses and surveys. The clearance will be used to conduct pretesting of decennial, demographic, and economic census and survey questionnaires prior to fielding them. Pretesting activities will involve one of the following methods for identifying measurement problems with the questionnaire or survey procedure: cognitive interviews, focus groups, respondent debriefing, behavior coding of respondent/interviewer interaction, and split panel tests.

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Previous ICR	202412-0579-004

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Interim final rule amending regulations related to conditions for payment of indemnity and compensation for highly pathogenic avian influenza claims. Amendments include new activities related to biosecurity audits and instrument for conducting same, and reconsideration process for audit results.

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Previous ICR	202211-2120-003

Federal Register Notices

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This information collection is mandatory for any person or entity wanting to register an aircraft. The information is collected and used by the FAA Aircraft Registration Branch (Aircraft Registry) to: 1) maintain documentation of aircraft ownership; 2) register aircraft for the issuance of a registration certificate and; 3) record conveyances affecting an interest in an aircraft. Bi-annual reporting of U.S. Flight Hours is also collected from corporations that are not considered U.S. citizens to monitor compliance in accordance with 14 CFR 47.9. The information collected is maintained in a database for recordkeeping purposes. As with all information collected by the Aircraft Registry this information is available to the public upon request. Registration and evidence of ownership information is collected utilizing the following forms: 1) The AC Form 8050-1, Aircraft Registration Application, which must be used for the initial registration when ownership of an aircraft transfers from one entity to another. 2) The following four forms, though their use is not required, are available to use as evidence of ownership to accompany the AC Form 8050-1: • AC Form 8050-2, Aircraft Bill of Sale • AC Form 8050-88, Affidavit of Ownership for Amateur-Built and Other Non-Type Certificated Aircraft • AC Form 8050-88A, Affidavit of Ownership for Light-Sport Aircraft • AC Form 8050-4, Certificate of Repossession of Encumbered Aircraft 3) The AC Form 8050-1B, Registration Renewal Application, is used for the stated purpose (renewal) every three years following notification to the aircraft owner that their aircraft’s registration is eligible for renewal. (If the registration expires, the owner must use the AC Form 8050-1 to apply for reinstatement and may not operate the aircraft until the reinstated registration is accomplished.) 4) The AC Form 8050-98, Aircraft Security Agreement, may be used by secured parties to record any financial encumbrances against an aircraft and eligible engines, propellers, and spare part locations. 5) The AC Form 8050-117, Flight Hours for Corporations Not U. S. Citizens, is used as bi-annual notification and is then returned with report data from corporations not considered U.S. citizens for compliance with 14 CFR 47.9, which requires that at least 60% of the aircraft’s flight hours be in U.S. airspace.

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Previous ICR	202209-0702-002

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This information collection allows the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) to administer pay, health insurance, life insurance, and retirement benefits for its current employees, retirees, and their families. The collection is necessary to enroll new employees in benefit programs, process changes, and ensure that retirees and their designated beneficiaries receive correct and timely annuity payments. Most employees manage their benefits online through the secure e-Benefits portal. However, paper forms are also available for retirees and for certain legally required actions, such as applying for retirement annuities. This process is essential for AAFES to manage its employee benefits system effectively and fulfill its obligations to its workforce

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Previous ICR	202302-0712-008

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This information collection provides a formal process for individuals and vendors to respond to a debt notice from a Marine Corps community service business (e.g., a base store or recreational facility). The response form, which is sent by mail, allows a person to choose how to resolve the debt, such as paying in full, setting up a repayment plan, or formally disputing the charge. This information is essential for the Marine Corps to accurately manage its accounts and ensures that individuals are given the opportunity to address the issue before the debt is potentially transferred to the U.S. Department of the Treasury for collection.

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Previous ICR	202212-7100-008

Federal Register Notices

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Regulation CC - Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks (12 CFR Part 229), which implements the Expedited Funds Availability Act of 1987 (EFA Act) and the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act of 2003 (Check 21 Act), requires banks to make funds deposited in transaction accounts available within specified time periods, disclose their funds availability policies to customers, begin accruing interest on such deposits promptly, and provide certain notices in connection with the nonpayment of certain checks. Regulation CC also requires banks to provide consumer awareness disclosures and other notices regarding substitute checks. Regulation CC includes model disclosure forms, clauses, notices, and commentary to ease compliance with these requirements.

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Previous ICR	202108-1625-005

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A Letter of Intent is a notice to the CG Captain of the Port that an operator intends to operate a facility that will transfer bulk oil or hazardous materials to or from vessels. An Operations Manual (OM) is also required. The OM establishes procedures for a facility to follow when conducting transfers and in the event of a spill. The authority for the requirements is 33 U.S.C. 1321.

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Previous ICR	202512-7100-002

Federal Register Notices

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Regulation CC - Availability of Funds and Collection of Checks (12 CFR Part 229) requires banks to make funds deposited in transaction accounts available within specified time periods, disclose their funds availability policies to customers, begin accruing interest on such deposits promptly, and provide certain notices in connection with the nonpayment of certain checks. Regulation CC also requires banks to provide consumer awareness disclosures and other notices regarding substitute checks. Regulation CC includes model disclosure forms, clauses, notices, and commentary to ease compliance with these requirements. Regulation CC contains both recordkeeping and disclosure requirements. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) classifies these recordkeeping and disclosure requirements as an information collection. Although Regulation CC applies to all banks, the Board accounts for only the burden imposed on the state member banks and uninsured state branches and agencies of foreign banks that it supervises.

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Previous ICR	202208-1545-009

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This is a generic clearance for an undefined number of customer satisfaction and opinion surveys and focus group interviews to be conducted over the next three years. Surveys and focus groups conducted under the generic clearance are used by the Internal Revenue Service to determine levels of customer satisfaction as well as determining issues that contribute to customer burden. This information will be used to make quality improvements to products and services.

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The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is the assessment for the physical domain of the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness System. It was adopted as the fitness test of record in 2020 and includes six events with one of the six being maximum deadlift (MDL) event. Currently, there is a lack of evidence discussing provider beliefs regarding the deadlift. This is important as Soldiers may present to a medical provider following a deadlift injury seeking medical advice and treatment. The purpose of the study is to describe provider beliefs regarding the deadlift and examine their relationship to treatment behaviors for patients presenting with a deadlift injury.

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Previous ICR	202412-1615-004

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USCIS will use the data collected through the H-1B Registration Tool to select a sufficient number of registrations projected as needed to meet the applicable H-1B cap allocations and to notify registrants whether their registration was selected to submit a USCIS Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker for H-1B classification.

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Previous ICR	202205-0704-012

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Under Title 10 U.S. Code section 1552 allows current and fomer Service members to apply to their respective Board for the Correction of Military Records (BCMR) to correct errors of injustices in their military records. The BCMRs of the Service are the highest administrative board and appellate review authorities for resolving military personnel disputes. The DD Form 149 "Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552," will be submitted by current or former Service members to request errors or injustices in their military records be corrected.

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Previous ICR	202210-0704-002

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The information collection requirement is necessary to obtain and record requests for reasonable accommodation, with the intent to measure and ensure Agency compliance with 29 U.S.C. § 791, Employment of Individuals with Disabilities; E.O. 13164, Requiring Federal Agencies to Establish Procedures to Facilitate the Provision of Reasonable Accommodation; EEO MD-715, EEO Reporting Requirements for Federal Agencies.

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Previous ICR	202401-0945-001

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The Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations (42 CFR part 2) implement section 543 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 290dd-2, as amended by section 131 of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act (ADAMHA Reorganization Act), Pub. L., 102-321 (July 10, 1992) and section 3221 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136 (March 27, 2020). The regulations serve to protect the confidentiality of patient records created by federally funded programs for the treatment of substance use disorder. The Department of Health and Human Services has published regulatory changes to implement the CARES Act.

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Previous ICR	202207-1513-003

Federal Register Notices

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As mandated by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5121, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 31 require wholesale alcohol dealers to keep, at their place of business, daily records of their receipt and disposition of distilled spirits, as well as a record book of all wine and beer received. Specific to this information collection, and as authorized by the IRC at 26 U.S.C. 5555, the TTB regulations in part 31 also allow wholesale alcohol dealers to submit letterhead applications to TTB requesting approval of variations in the type and format of such records, and for variations in the retention place of those records. TTB review of such applications is necessary to determine that such variances would not jeopardize the revenue, be contrary to any provisions of law, or unduly hinder the effective administration of the relevant TTB regulations.

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Previous ICR	202207-1513-005

Federal Register Notices

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The Internal Revenue Code (IRC), at 26 U.S.C. 5207, requires distilled spirits plant (DSP) proprietors to maintain records and submit reports of their production, storage, denaturation, and processing activities, and, at 26 U.S.C. 5214, it authorizes the withdrawal of denatured distilled spirits from a DSP free of tax for certain specified uses, all subject regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. Under those IRC authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 19 require DSP proprietors to keep certain records regarding their production, loss, receipt, transfer, and withdrawal of denatured spirits. Using the required records, those regulations also require DSP proprietors to report a summary of their daily denaturing (processing) activities to TTB on a monthly basis using form TTB F 5110.43. Because denatured spirits may be removed from a DSP free of tax, a full accounting of a DSP’s denaturation operations is necessary to protect the revenue. The required records and reports allow TTB to detect and prevent diversion of denatured spirits to taxable uses, ensure compliance with Federal law and regulations, and compile industry statistics.

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Previous ICR	202207-1513-004

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While the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) at 26 U.S.C. 5001 generally imposes a Federal excise tax on all distilled spirits produced in or imported into the United States, 26 U.S.C. 5214 provides for the tax-free withdrawal of distilled spirits from distilled spirits plants (DSPs) for nonbeverage purposes, including for use by educational institutions, laboratories, and medical facilities, and by State, local, and tribal governments. At 26 U.S.C. 5271–5275, the IRC also sets permit, bond, formula submission, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for the use of tax-free distilled spirits, all of which is subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Under those authorities, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations in 27 CFR part 22 require users of tax-free alcohol to submit certain letterhead applications and notices, which serve as qualifying documents for specific regulated activities or as amendments to previously filed documents. The collected information is necessary to ensure that the provisions of the IRC related to tax-free distilled spirits are appropriately applied.