Change Requests

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Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

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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.

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Recreation Survey Questions

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Data obtained from the Recreation Survey Questions will have application to the overall effort expended throughout the Bureau of Reclamation. From the highest level in the organization to the field unit responsible for day-to-day operations and maintenance. Reclamation recreation planners and managers will use the data to help formulate decisions regarding where to plan and develop facilities, services and opportunities while concentrating financial and personnel resources to produce the highest level of public service.

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16 USC 460	View Law

43 USC 37	View Law

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Post Allowance and Reissue

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is required by 35 U.S.C. 131 and 151 to examine applications and, when appropriate, allow applications and issue them as patents. When an application for a patent is allowed by the USPTO, the USPTO issues a notice of allowance and the applicant must pay the specified issue fee (including the publication fee, if applicable) within three months to avoid abandonment of the application. This collection of information also encompasses several actions that may be taken after issuance of a patent, pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 35 U.S.C. A certificate of correction may be requested to correct an error or errors in the patent. For an original patent that is believed to be wholly or partly inoperative or invalid, the assignee(s) or inventor(s) may apply for reissue of the patent, which entails several formal requirements, including provision of an oath or declaration specifically identifying at least one error being relied upon as the basis for reissue and stating the reason for the belief that the original patent is wholly or partly inoperative or invalid (e.g., a defective specification or drawing, or claiming more or less than the patentee had the right to claim in the patent). The public uses this information collection to request corrections of errors in issued patents, to submit applications for reissue patents, and to submit issue fee payments.

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35 USC 251-256	View Law

35 USC 151	View Law

35 USC 41	View Law

35 USC 131	View Law

35 USC 115	View Law

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Patent Term Extension and Adjustment

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This information collection covers information gathered in patent term extension applications submitted under 35 U.S.C. 156(d). Under this provision, an application for patent term extension must identify the approved product; the patent to be extended; and the claims included in the patent that cover the approved product, a method of using the approved product, or a method of manufacturing the approved product. 35 U.S.C. 156(d) also requires the submission of information that enables the USPTO to determine the eligibility of the patent for extension, and the rights that will be derived from the extension, and information to enable the USPTO and the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the period of the extension. Additionally, 35 U.S.C. 156(d) requires the applicant for patent term extension to provide a brief description of the activities undertaken by the applicant during the regulatory review period with respect to the approved product and the significant dates of these activities. This information collection also covers information gathered in requests for interim extensions pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) and 156(e)(2). Under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5), an interim extension may be granted if the applicable regulatory review period that began for a product is reasonably expected to extend beyond the expiration of the patent term in effect. Under 35 U.S.C. 156(e)(2), an interim extension may be granted if the term of an eligible patent for which an application for patent term extension has been submitted would expire before a certificate of extension is issued. In addition, this information collection covers requests for review of final eligibility decisions, and requests to withdraw an application requesting a patent term extension after it is submitted.

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35 USC 154-156	View Law

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Privacy of Consumer Financial Information

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The CFTC requests the extension without change of the OMB clearance for the information collections associated with Part 160 of the Commission's regulations (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information). The passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010), broadened the Commission's regulatory authority under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ("GLB Act") to cover two new entities: Swap Dealers and Major Swap Participants, in addition to Futures Commission Merchants, Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Pool Operators, and Introducing Brokers, Specifically, amendments to the GLB Act found in section 1093 of the Dodd-Frank Act, reaffirmed the Commission's authority to promulgate regulations to require entities that are subject to the Commission's jurisdiction to provide certain privacy protections for consumer financial information. These regulations were later extended to Retail Foreign Exchange Dealers. Section 124 of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (“CFMA”) amended the Commodity Exchange Act (the “Act”) and added a new Section 5g to the Act to (i) add that futures commission merchants, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators, and introducing brokers that are subject to CFTC jurisdiction with respect to any financial activity shall be treated as a financial institution for purposes of Title V, Subtitle A of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLB Act”), (ii) treat the Commission as a Federal functional regulator for purposes of applying the provisions of the GLB Act, and (iii) direct the Commission to prescribe regulations under Title V of the GLB Act. The Commission adopted regulations for these entities under part 160 and later extended them to retail foreign exchange dealers, swap dealers, and major swap participants. Part 160 requires those subject to the regulations, among other things, to provide privacy and opt out notices to customers and to adopt appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard customer records and information.

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15 USC 6801, et seq.	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 203 124 Stat. 1376 (2010)	View Law

7 USC 7b-2 and 12a(5)	View Law

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EIA Data Security Requirements for Accessing Confidential Data

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This Information Collection Request (ICR) outlines the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) process for collecting information to fulfill its internal security requirements, enabling approved individuals to access confidential data assets of the EIA for evidence building. This collection directly supports the objectives of Title III of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Evidence Act), which mandates the establishment of a Standard Application Process (SAP) by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to facilitate secure access to confidential federal statistical data. While the broader SAP Portal (OMB Control Number 3145-0271) manages initial applications for data access across federal statistical agencies, this specific EIA ICR addresses the necessary post-approval collection of information to establish and maintain stringent data security and privacy controls, as legally required for the provision of confidential microdata.

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44 USC 3583	View Law

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Funding and Liquidity Risk Management

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The FDIC and other financial institution regulatory agencies, in conjunction with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, have issued proposed guidance summarizing the principles of sound liquidity risk management issued by the agencies in the past and, where appropriate, bringing those principles in conformance with the Basel Committee's "Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management and Supervision."

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12 USC 1831p-1	View Law

12 USC 1828a	View Law

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Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)

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Agencies are able to utilize this uniform format for reporting performance progress on Federally funded research projects. The Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) directly benefits award recipients by making it easier for them to administer Federal grant and cooperative agreement programs through standardization of the types of information required in interim performance reports, thereby reducing their administrative effort and costs. The RPPR also makes it easier to compare the outputs, outcomes, etc. of research programs across the government.

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42 USC 1861 et seq.	View Law

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SBIC Management Assessment Questionnaire & License Application; Exhibits to SBIC License App./Mgmt. Assessment Questionnaire

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SBA Forms 2181 and exhibits provide SBA with the necessary information to make decisions regarding the approval or denial of an applicant for a small business investment company (SBIC) license. SBA uses this information to assess an applicant's ability to successfully operate an SBIC within the scope of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended.

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Collection of Required Data Elements to Verify Eligibility

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This is a request for extension for a collection of information necessitated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) cybersecurity incident in which approximately 21.5 million security clearance background investigation records containing personally identifying information (PII) were compromised. The information collected will be used only to verify whether or not an individual was impacted by the OPM cybersecurity incident involving background investigation records and to send a letter confirming status as “impacted” or “not impacted” by this incident.

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10 USC 113	View Law

50 USC 3038	View Law

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Intent to File a Claim for Compensation and/or Pension, or Survivors Pension and/or DIC (VA Form 21-0966)

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VA Form 21-0966 is used to gather the necessary information to determine an effective date for an award granted in association with a complete claim filed within one year of such form. VA also uses it as a request for application and responds by mailing the claimant a letter of receipt, along with the appropriate VA form or application for VA benefits. Without this information, determination of entitlement would not be possible.

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38 USC 5102	View Law

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Alternate Signer Certification (VA Form 21-0972)

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VA Form 21-0972 is used to collect the alternate signer information necessary for VA to accept benefit application forms signed by individuals on behalf of Veterans and claimants. The information collected is used to contact the alternate signer for verification purposes. Without this information, VA would be unable to verify information related to the alternate signer who has been appointed to represent the claimant in the prosecution of VA claims, the extent of such representation, and access to appropriate records.

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Pub.L. 112 - 154 502	View Law

38 USC 5101	View Law

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Management Official Interlocks

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The FDIC’s Management Official Interlocks regulation, 12 CFR 348, which implements the Depository Institutions Management Interlocks Act (DIMIA), 12 U.S.C. 3201–3208, generally prohibits bank management officials from serving simultaneously with two unaffiliated depository institutions or their holding companies but allows the FDIC to grant exemptions in appropriate circumstances. Consistent with DIMIA, the FDIC’s Management Official Interlocks regulation has an application requirement requiring information specified in the FDIC’s procedural regulation. The rule also contains a notification requirement. The agencies propose to raise the major assets prohibition thresholds to $10 billion to account for changes in the United States banking market since the current thresholds were established in 1996. The agencies also propose three alternative approaches for increasing the thresholds based on market changes or inflation. Increasing the major assets prohibition thresholds would relieve certain depository organizations below the adjusted thresholds from having to ask the agencies for an exemption from the major assets prohibition.

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12 USC 3201-3208	View Law

12 USC 5301 et seq.	View Law

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Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party (VA Form 21-0845)

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VA Form 21-0845 is used to release information in its custody or control in the following circumstances: where the individual identifies the information and consents to its use; for the purpose for which it was collected, or for a consistent purpose (i.e., a purpose which the individual might have reasonably expected). Without this information, VA cannot share claim information to an individual or organization.

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38 USC 5701	View Law

5 USC 552a	View Law

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Mining and Mining Claims and Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights, 36 CFR 9, Subparts A and B

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The Organic Act of 1916 (NPS Organic Act) (54 U.S.C. §100101 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to develop regulations for national park units under the Department's jurisdiction. The Mining in the Parks Act (54 U.S.C. §100731 et seq.) directs the Secretary of the Interior to regulate all operations in park units in connection with the exercise of mineral rights on patented and unpatented mining claims. The National Park Service (NPS, we) regulations at 36 CFR Part 9, Subparts A and B, ensure that mining and non-Federal oil and gas activities on units of the National Park System are conducted in a manner consistent with preserving each unit for the benefit of present and future generations. Operators must submit specific information describing their future development plans, including steps to mitigate the impacts, and must not conduct any operations until they have NPS approval.

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54 USC 300101	View Law

54 USC 100731-100737	View Law

54 USC 100071	View Law

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10 CFR Part 71, Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material

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The NRC regulations in 10 CFR part 71 establish requirements for packaging, preparation for shipment, and transportation of licensed material, and prescribe procedures, standards, and requirements for approval by NRC of packaging and shipping procedures for fissile material and for quantities of licensed material in excess of Type A quantities. The NRC collects information pertinent to 10 CFR part 71 for three reasons: to issue a package approval; to ensure that any incidents or package degradation or defect are appropriately captured, evaluated and if necessary, corrected to minimize future potential occurrences; and to ensure that all activities are completed using an NRC-approval quality assurance program.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 83 - 703 1-311	View Law

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Diversions, Return Flow, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin

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The United States is required to collect this information by the Supreme Court and requires water users to report this information under water delivery contracts.

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Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach (OCEO) seeks to obtain OMB approval of a generic clearance to collect qualitative and quantitative feedback. By feedback we mean information that provides useful insights on perceptions and opinions, but are not statistically significant surveys that yield results that can be generalized to the population of study. This collection of information is necessary to enable the OCEO to garner customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient and 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 OCEO 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 OCEO and its customers and stakeholders. It will also allow feedback to contribute directly to the improvement of program management.

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7 USC 2, 5, 12a(5), 26	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 203 748	View Law

7 USC 23	View Law

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Occupational Requirements Survey

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The Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) is a nationwide survey that the BLS is conducting at the request of the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA), Members of Congress, and representatives of the disability community have all identified collection of updated information on the requirements of work in today’s economy as crucial to the equitable and efficient operation of the Social Security Disability (SSDI) program. Estimates produced from the data collected by the ORS will be used by the SSA to update occupational requirements data in administering the SSDI and Supplemental Security Income programs. The ORS collects data from a sample of employers. These requirements of work data consist of information about the duties, responsibilities, and job tasks for a sample of occupations for each sampled employer.

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31 USC § 1535	View Law

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Qualified Facility List Application Form

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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Disposition Services disposes of excess property received from the military services. The inventory changes daily and includes thousands of items from air conditioners to vehicles, clothing to computers, and more. DLA Disposition Services manages the disposal of hazardous property for DoD activities, maximizing the use of each item and minimizing environmental risks and costs through monitored compliant disposal. Part of that monitored compliant disposal is the Qualified Facility List where facilities are screened to ensure they are operating within the limits of the law. The information collected via the DLA Form 2507, “Application for Qualified Facility List (QFL),” will be used to validate hazardous waste (HW) disposal facilities around the world. Prior to the U.S. Government sending hazardous waste to a disposal facility, the facility must undergo a vetting process to ensure they are properly permitted, insured, and operating within local, state, and/or national regulations.

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Statement of Personal History

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SBA regulations require that the agency determine whether a participating Certified Development Company's, Small Business Lending Company, Non-Federally Regulated Lender's, Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Intermediary's or Microlender's management, ownership, Associates, etc., is of "good character." This Information collection helps SBA to make that determination and qualify capabilities of the lenders' key personnel.

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The Used Car Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission seeks renewed OMB clearance for the information collection provisions implementing the provisions of the Used Car Trade Regulation Rule, 16 CFR Part 455. The Used Car Rule requires dealers to display on used cars offered for sale a window sticker called a “Buyers Guide” containing warranty and other information. The Rule also requires Spanish language versions of the Buyers Guide when dealers conduct sales in Spanish.

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15 USC 2301-2132	View Law

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Regulation I: Disclosure Requirements for Depository Institutions Lacking Federal Deposit Insurance

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Regulation I applies to all depository institutions lacking Federal deposit insurance. It requires the disclosure of certain insurance-related information in periodic statements, account records, locations where deposits are normally received, and advertising. This part also requires such depository institutions to obtain a written acknowledgment from depositors regarding the institution’s lack of Federal deposit insurance.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 81 - 797 Section 43(b)-(f)	View Law

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Information Collections contained in 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 40, NRC Forms 241, 483, 313, and 1003 for Modernizing NRC Regulations NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use Proposed Rule

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PROPOSED RULE- Modernizing NRC Regulations NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material. The NRC’s goal in amending these regulations is to modernize the safe, effective, and efficient use of licensed material. This action will reduce the licensing burden and the need for exemptions from existing regulations; address other deregulatory issues deemed relevant by the NRC; and support the NRC’s Principles of Good Regulation, including openness, clarity, and reliability. This effort is consistent with, and implements direction in, the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 (ADVANCE Act), and recently issued Executive Order (EO) 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.” This information collection includes burden reduction associated with revised information collection in Part 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 40, and Forms 241, 483, and 313. It also includes burden associated with new information collections in proposed Part 31 and proposed NRC Form 1003.

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FOCI Outside Director/Proxy Holder Nomination Questionnaires

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This information collection is necessary so that DCSA can provide proper monitoring and oversight of companies with Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI), while those companies provide services on a U.S. government contract. In order to mitigate foreign ownership risks, DCSA approves the nomination of Outside Director/Proxy Holder(s) (OD/PH) for the specified company. The OD/PH will be a cleared U.S. citizen, disinterested in the company and its shareholder, who can exercise management prerogative to ensure the foreign owner is effectively insulated from controlling or influencing the management or business of the cleared company in a manner that could affect its performance on classified contracts.

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Authorizing Statutes

Pub.L. 83 - 703 103	View Law

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