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Through acts such as the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act, the National Windstorm Impact Reduction (NWIR) Act, the National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Act, and the NIST Organic Act, NIST conducts research and develops guidance and other related tools to promote and enhance the safety and well-being of people in the face of a hazard event. With this in mind, NIST proposes to conduct a number of data collection efforts within the topic areas of disaster and failure studies and community resilience, including studies of specific disaster events (e.g., wildfire, urban fire, structure collapse, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, and flood events), assessments of community resilience and sustainability, and evaluations of the usability and utility of NIST community resilience guidance or other products. These data collection efforts may be either qualitative or quantitative in nature, or may consist of mixed methods. Additionally, data may be collected via a variety of means, including but not limited to electronic or social media, direct or indirect observation (i.e., in person, video and audio collections), interviews, questionnaires, and focus groups. NIST will limit its inquiries to data collections that solicit strictly voluntary opinions or responses. The results of the data collected will be used to decrease negative impacts of disasters on society, and, in turn, increase community resilience within the U.S. communities. Steps will be taken to protect confidentiality of respondents in each activity covered by this request.

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The forms included in this collection are associated with the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, as authorized under Title I of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Reauthorization Act (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. 4101). The IHBG program provides funding to eligible Native American tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) in the form of formula-based allocations and competitive awards.

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Section 471 under title IV-E of the Social Security Act (the Act) authorizes collection of information through the title IV-E plan (Plan for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance). A title IV–E plan is required from each state, territorial and tribal child welfare agency requesting Federal funding for the title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance and as well as for the optional guardianship assistance, kinship navigator and prevention services programs. Section 479B of the Act provides for an Indian tribe, tribal organization or tribal consortium (tribe) to operate a title IV–E program in the same manner as a state with minimal exceptions. The tribe must have an approved title IV–E Plan. The plan also includes information required for participation in the optional programs authorized by Public Law 115–123, the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA). The FFPSA authorized optional title IV–E funding for time-limited (one year) prevention services for mental health/substance abuse and in-home parent skill-based programs for: (1) A child who is a candidate for foster care (as defined in section 475(13) of the Act), (2) pregnant/parenting foster youth, and (3) the parents/kin caregivers of those children and youth (sections 471(e), 474(a)(6), and 475(13) of the Act). A state or tribal title IV–E agency electing to participate in the program must submit a five-year title IV–E prevention program plan that meets the statutory requirements. See Program Instructions ACYF–CB–PI–18–09 and ACYF–CB–PI–18–10 for more information.) The FFPSA also amended Section 474(a)(7) of the Act to reimburse state and tribal IV–E agencies for a portion of the costs of operating kinship navigator programs that meet certain criteria. To qualify for funding under the title IV– E Kinship Navigator program, the program must meet the requirements of a kinship navigator program described in section 427(a)(1) of the Act. The kinship navigator program must also meet practice criteria of promising, supported, or well-supported in accordance with HHS criteria and be approved by HHS (section 471(e)(4)(C) of the Act). To begin participation in the title IV–E Kinship Navigator Program, a title IV–E agency must submit an attachment to its title IV–E plan that specifies the Kinship Navigator model it has chosen to implement, the date on which the provision of program services began or will begin, and that provides an assurance that the model meets the requirements of section 427(a)(1) of the Act as well as a brief narrative describing how the program will be operated. (Please see Program Instruction ACYF–CB–PI–18–11 for additional information.) This request is necessary to extend approval of the title IV-E plan and incorporate necessary changes to reflect recent changes in statutory, regulatory and policy requirements or options and to remove outdated information. Additional information is provided in section A15 of Supporting Statement A.

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The information is needed to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations for the design of facility & tank vessel vapor control systems. The information is also needed to determine the qualifications of a certifying entity. Respondents are owners & operators of facilities, tank vessels, tank barge cleaning facilities, & certifying entities. 46 U.S. Code 3703 and 70011 are the statutory authorities for this collection.

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This information collection activity provides a means to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient, timely manner in accordance with the Administration's commitment to improving customer service delivery as discussed in Section 280 of OMB Circular A-11. As discussed in OMB guidance, agencies should identify their highest-impact customer journeys (using customer volume, annual program cost, and/or knowledge of customer priority as weighting factors) and select touchpoints/transactions within those journeys to collect feedback.

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Survey to assess the operating and capacity status of HUD participating housing counseling agencies in the aftermath of major disasters and national emergencies.

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The goal of this ICR is to collect data to monitor project performance from grantees funded under Essentials for Childhood (EfC): Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action. Information collected from recipients will be used to monitor and evaluate progress of program goals and objectives, identify technical assistance needs, and be accountable for the funding by responding to requests for information about the cooperative agreement. The population studied will include 100% of EfC-funded recipients. Therefore, a sampling method is not required. Recipients will report performance data to CDC annually using a web-based system (i.e., Partners’ Portal). No research design or human subjects involved. Information will be also collected via virtual interview sessions. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive and summary statistics. Qualitative data will be analyzed through thematic analysis to define priority area topics and emerging themes. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted for compliance with recently issued EOs 14168 and 14151. There is no anticipated change to the approved burden.

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This collection is a request for approval of prepayment of a direct Loan and additional necessary documentation from an owner of a multifamily housing project financed under Section 202 of the Natinal Housing Act. Review of the information will determine if the conditions of the original mortgage will be met and if prepayment may be granted.

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The NASA Contractor Financial Management Reporting System, utilizing NASA Forms 533M and 533Q, serves as the primary method for contractors to report estimated and incurred costs, crucial for NASA's cost and hour projections. This data is essential for the agency's accrual accounting, cost-based budgeting, and the generation of accounts payable for audited financial statements, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and accounting standards.

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Federal regulations governing the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP programs (7 CFR 246,248,249) require that certain program-related information be collected and that full and complete records concerning program operations are maintained. This information reporting burden is necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of the WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP programs.

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CDC/ATSDR requests an extension of a generic clearance to conduct formative research for developing new tools and methodologies to support agency research, surveillance, and program evaluation activities, and the development and assessment of multi-use tools. Non-Substantive Change Request submitted to modify questions used in “Assessing Foodborne, Waterborne and Mycotic Disease Prevention Messages” to be in accordance with EOs and other minor changes. This one is for "Communication Evaluation Assessing Foodborne, Waterborne and Mycotic Disease Prevention."

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requests to extend the Chimpanzee Research Use Form (OMB Control No. 0925-0705). The purpose of this form is to obtain information needed by the NIH to assess whether the proposed research satisfies the agency policy for research involving chimpanzees. The NIH considers the information submitted through this form prior to the agency making funding decisions or otherwise allowing the research to begin. Completion of this form is a mandatory step toward receiving NIH support or approval for research involving chimpanzees. This is an extension of a previously approved submission.

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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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Section 1413 of the Affordable Care Act directs the Secretary of HHS to develop and provide to each State a single, streamlined form that may be used to apply for coverage through the Exchange and Insurance Affordability Programs. A state may develop and use its own single streamlined application if approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 1413 and if it meets the standards established by the Secretary.

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Abstract (2000 characters maximum) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (Pub. L. 111-5) was enacted on February 17, 2009, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure and improve affordable health care. Expanded use of health information technology (HIT) and certified electronic health record (EHR) technology will improve the quality and value of America's health care. Title IV of Division B of the Recovery Act amends Titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (the Act) by establishing incentive payments to eligible professionals, eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs), and Medicare Advantage organizations participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs that adopt and successfully demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology (CEHRT). These Recovery Act provisions, together with Title XIII of Division A of the Recovery Act, may be cited as the “Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act” or the “HITECH Act”. In 2019, the EHR Incentives Program for eligible hospitals and CAHs was subsequently renamed the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program. We are collecting information from participants in this program on objectives and measures focused on the meaningful use of CEHRT in order to incentivize the advanced use of CEHRT to support health information exchange, interoperability, advanced quality measurement, and maximizing clinical effectiveness and efficiency. In the FY 2026 IPPS/LTCH PPS proposed rule, we proposed to adopt a new optional bonus measure under the Public Health and Clinical Data Exchange objective for health information exchange with a public health agency (PHA) that occurs using TEFCA, and where the eligible hospital or CAH meets certain additional requirements, beginning with the EHR reporting period in CY 2026. We also proposed to modify two measures: (1) the SAFER Guides measure, which we proposed to modify by requiring eligible hospitals and CAHs to attest “yes” to completing an annual self-assessment using the SAFER Guides published in January 2025 beginning with the EHR reporting period in CY 2026; and (2) the Security Risk Analysis measure, which we proposed to modify to require eligible hospitals and CAHs to attest “yes” to having conducted security risk management as required under the HIPAA Security Rule beginning with the EHR reporting period in CY 2026. We also proposed to define the EHR reporting period in CY 2026 and subsequent years as a minimum of any continuous 180-day period within that CY for eligible hospitals and CAHs participating in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.

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Section 114 of the FACT Act amended section 615 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to require the Agencies (OCC, FRB, FDIC, NCUA, and FTC) to issue jointly: • Guidelines for financial institutions and creditors regarding identity theft with respect to their account holders and customers (in developing the guidelines, the Agencies are required to identify patterns, practices, and specific forms of activity that indicate the possible existence of identity theft. The guidelines must be updated as often as necessary and cannot be inconsistent with the policies and procedures required under section 326 of the USA PATRIOT Act, 31 U.S.C. 5318(l).); • Regulations that require each financial institution and each creditor to establish reasonable policies and procedures for implementing the guidelines to identify possible risks to account holders or customers or to the safety and soundness of the institution or creditor; and • Regulations generally requiring credit and debit card issuers to assess the validity of change of address requests under certain circumstances. Section 315 of the FACT Act amended section 605 of the FCRA to require the Agencies to issue regulations providing guidance regarding reasonable policies and procedures that a user of consumer reports must employ when a user receives a notice of address discrepancy from a consumer reporting agency (CRA). These regulations were required to describe reasonable policies and procedures for users of consumer reports to: • Enable a user to form a reasonable belief that it knows the identity of the person for whom it has obtained a consumer report; and • Reconcile the address of the consumer with the CRA, if the user establishes a continuing relationship with the consumer and regularly and in the ordinary course of business furnishes information to the CRA.

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“The Real Cost” Monthly Implementation Assessment (MIA) is a repeated cross-sectional survey that will be conducted using web-based surveys that are self-administered on personal computers or web enabled mobile devices to collect rapid data on “The Real Cost” campaign content. The purpose of the MIA study is to provide a rapid and flexible method for collecting data on campaign exposure, awareness, attention, and processing, as well as receptivity to both in-market stimuli and stimuli in development, to understand the extent to which “The Real Cost” is being received by the intended audience and successfully delivered to the intended audience.

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The purpose of this Generic Data Collection is to: 1) help CDC programs and their recipients develop strong performance measurement systems and practices; 2) define and operationalize priority performance measures; and 3) establish common data collection and reporting expectations. Data will enable the accurate, reliable, uniform and timely submission of recipients' progress. This Non-Substantive Change Request is submitted to make modifications to the existing/approved OD2A STATES - Performance Measures Project PMP. .

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The National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) collects information for surveillance to monitor the occurrence of violent deaths in the U.S. at the national, state, and local levels. Data is used to understand magnitude, trends, and characteristics of violent death and what factors protect people or put them at risk for experiencing violence. This revision includes 1) implementing updates to the web-based system to improve performance, functionality, and accessibility, 2) adding new data elements to the system, and 3) making minimal revisions to the NVDRS Coding Manual. There are no changes to the burden.

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The collection of information is mandatory and is associated with FRA's rule 49 CFR part 228. Entities required to respond include Class I, Class II, and Class III railroads as well as 40 signal employee contractors. The collection of information includes occasional reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Covered employers are required to keep Hours of Duty records of their employees and must produce them upon request to FRA representatives. The Hours of Service Act specifies the maximum hours and conditions of proper rest for employees engaged in one or more critical categories of work. FRA uses the information collected to both monitor compliance with and to enforce these safety regulations. Reporting and recordkeeping Information is collected on occasion, monthly, and annually. Besides Hours of Duty data, railroads must also provide reports of excess service to FRA and employee training information.