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Death Gratuity

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The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, was enacted on January 28, 2008. Section 1105 of P.L. 110-181 amended the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) creating a new section, 5 U.S.C. § 8102a effective upon enactment. This section establishes a FECA death gratuity benefit of up to $100,000 for eligible beneficiaries of federal employees and Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality employees who die from injuries incurred in connection with service with an Armed Force in a contingency operation which also permits agencies to authorize retroactive payment of the death gratuity for employees who died on or after October 7, 2001 in service with an Armed Force in the theater of operations of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. It also allows federal employees to vary the order of precedence of beneficiaries or to name alternate beneficiaries and provides that the OWCP Forms CA-40, CA-41, and CA-42 are to be used to designate beneficiaries and initiate the payment process for death gratuity benefits. Form CA-40 is an optional form that requests the information necessary from the employee to accomplish this variance and to name alternate beneficiaries only if the employee wishes to do so. OWCP Form CA-41 provides the means for those named beneficiaries and possible recipients to file claims for those benefits and requests information from such claimants so that OWCP may determine their eligibility for payment. Further, the statute and regulations require agencies to notify OWCP immediately upon the death of a covered employee. OWCP Form CA-42 provides the means to accomplish this notification and requests information necessary to administer any claim for benefits resulting from such a death. Form CA-40 is an optional form that requests the information necessary from the employee to accomplish this variance and to name alternate beneficiaries only if the employee wishes to do so. Form CA-41 provides the means for those named beneficiaries and possible recipients to file claims for those benefits and requests information from such claimants so that OWCP may determine their eligibility for payment. Further, the statute and regulations require agencies to notify OWCP immediately upon the death of a covered employee. OWCP Form CA-42 provides the means to accomplish this notification and requests information necessary to administer any claim for benefits resulting from such a death.

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Pub.L. 110 - 181 1105	View Law

5 USC 8145	View Law

5 USC 8102a	View Law

Pub.L. 112 - 81 1121	View Law

5 USC 8149	View Law

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers for hiring individuals from certain target groups who have consistently faced significant barrier to employment. This submission includes seven WOTC program forms as follows: • ETA Form 9175, Revised November 2016 – Self-Attestation Form (SAF) for the Long-Term Unemployment Recipient • ETA Form 9058 - Report 1, Revised November 2016 - Certification Workload and Characteristics of Certified Individuals • ETA Form 9061, Revised November 2016 - Individual Characteristics Form • ETA Form 9062, Revised April 2016 - Conditional Certification • ETA Form 9063, Revised April 2016 - Employer Certification • ETA Form 9065, Revised April 2016 - Agency Declaration of Verification Results Worksheet

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Pub.L. 104 - 188 1201	View Law

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26 USC 3111	View Law

Pub.L. 116 - 260 113	View Law

Pub.L. 101 - 508 11405(c)	View Law

Pub.L. 97 - 34 261(f)(2)	View Law

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Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors; FAR Section Affected: 52.222-90

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This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit in response to the requirements of section 3 of E.O. 14398 as implemented in the following FAR clause: a. FAR 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. This clause requires contractors to: i. Par (b)(2) - Furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with the clause. ii. Par (b)(4) - The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer. iii. Par (b)(5) - The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of the clause.Emergency Justfication:E.O. 14398 prohibits contractors from engaging in any racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities. Section 5 of E.O. 14398 directs the FAR Council to issue a deviation regarding agency implementation of the contract clause provided in section 3 of the E.O. . The collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of time periods normally associated with a routine submission for review under the provisions of the PRA in accordance with the requirement in section 3 of the E.O., in which agencies must amend contracts to incorporate a clause within 30 days of the Order, and is essential to the mission of the agencies to ensure compliance with the E.O. (5 CFR 1320.13(a)(1)). b. Delaying collection to comply with normal clearance procedures is likely to result in public harm (5 CFR 1320.13(a)(2)). E.O. 14398 explains the public harm in section 1: Some entities continue to engage in DEI activities and often attempt to conceal their efforts to do so. DEI activities are not only unethical and often illegal, but also cause inefficiencies, waste, and abuse within entities that engage in such practices. Specifically, DEI activities impose artificial costs in hiring, promotion, and operations by precluding implementation of merit-based principles; creating excessive workforce turnover by elevating immutable characteristics over job performance; and jeopardizing the sort of employee collaboration and problem-solving that is essential to fostering efficient and high-quality work. DEI activities also create unnecessary costs by reducing the pool of available labor by artificially limiting companies to hiring or promoting certain individuals, suppliers, or intermediaries based on their race or ethnicity.

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Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program Grant Application Package (1894-0001)

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The Office of Indian Education (OIE) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requests an extension of clearance for the Indian Education Demonstration Grant Application, a competitive discretionary grant program authorized under Title VI, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). The purpose of the Demonstration program is to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students in preschool, elementary, and secondary schools. The grant applications submitted for it are evaluated on the basis of how well an applicant addresses the selection criteria and are used to determine applicant eligibility and amount of award for projects selected for funding.

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20 USC 7441	View Law

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[NCEZID] Maritime-related Public Health Activities

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The purpose of this activity is to collect data related to maritime travelers involved with exposure or contraction of disease when traveling. Respondents include operators of all commercial passenger-carrying vessels, cargo ships, international ferries, fishing boats, and research vessels that seek to operate in international waterways and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Some data are required such as reports of ill persons (defined in 42 CFR Part 71.1) and deaths (42 CFR Part 71.21, 70.4, and 70.35). Other information collections help CDC understand risk and facilitate assistance to ships. This is a Reinstatement with Change that includes removal and addition of instruments and a burden decrease.

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42 USC CFR 71	View Law

42 USC 264	View Law

42 USC CFR 70	View Law

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Counseling Information Form and Management Training Report

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The SBA has implemented a common data repository to report performance and to develop predictive analytics to identify opportunities to enhance services, advance equity, and support growth in underserved communities. The information collected will use a uniform method in order to provide appropriate business counseling programs, ensure effective management of entrepreneurial development programs and to prepare reports for Congress and the Office of the President in compliance with various statutes.

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15 USC 639, 648, 649, 656	View Law

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Semi-annual Progress Report for the Justice for Families Program

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Authorized in 2013, the Justice for Families Program improves the response of all aspects of the civil and criminal justice system to families with a history of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, or in cases involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Eligible applicants are states, units of local government, courts, Indian tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, legal service providers, and victim services providers.

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34 USC 12464	View Law

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Report on Occupational Employment and Wages

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The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey is a Federal/State establishment survey of wage and salary workers designed to produce data on current detailed occupational employment and wages for each Metropolitan Statistical Area and Metropolitan Division as well as by detailed industry classification. OEWS survey data assists in the development of employment and training programs established by the Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1998 and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Respondents include private establishment, schools, hospitals, State and Local Government.

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Pub.L. 101 - 649 205	View Law

Pub.L. 105 - 220 309	View Law

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Pub.L. 105 - 332 118-122	View Law

29 USC 1	View Law

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Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment (CMS-10468)

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148, enacted on March 23, 2010, and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, Public Law 111-152, enacted on March 30, 2010 (collectively, “Affordable Care Act”), expands access to health insurance for individuals and employees of small businesses through the establishment of new Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), including the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP). The Exchanges, which became operational on January 1, 2014, enhanced competition in the health insurance market, expanded access to affordable health insurance for millions of Americans, and provided consumers with a place to easily compare and shop for health insurance coverage. Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes, and Premiums and Cost Sharing; Exchanges: Eligibility and Enrollment (CMS-2334-F) address: (1) standards related to notices, (2) procedures for the verification of enrollment in an eligible employer-sponsored plan and eligibility for qualifying coverage in an eligible employer-sponsored plan; and (3) other eligibility and enrollment provisions to provide detail necessary for state implementation. The submission seeks OMB approval of the information collection requirements Sections 1311(b) and 1321(b) of the Affordable Care Act provide that each state has the opportunity to establish an Exchange that (1) facilitates the purchase of insurance coverage by qualified individuals through QHPs; (2) assists qualified employers in the enrollment of their employees in QHPs; and (3) meets other standards specified in the Affordable Care Act. Section 1311(k) of the Affordable Care Act specifies that Exchanges may not establish rules that conflict with or prevent the application of regulations promulgated by the Secretary. Section 1311(d) of the Affordable Care Act describes the minimum functions of an Exchange, including the certification of QHPs.

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Pub.L. 111 - 148 1311	View Law

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Quantifying the Benefits of Truck Parking (QBTP) Project

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The nationwide shortage of truck parking spaces is a significant source of frustration for truck drivers, increasing expenses for the trucking industry, and decreasing safety for all road users. Many government, safety, and industry organizations are working to create more truck parking spaces, but there is a lack of research on the actual precise monetary benefits of new truck parking spaces. To help State and local policymakers make informed decisions about the construction of truck parking spaces, FMCSA is conducting a research study, titled Quantifying the Benefits of Creating New Truck Parking Spaces, which will survey truck drivers about their parking habits and experiences, gaining the exact information needed to quantify the benefits of new truck parking spaces, including how often and how long truck drivers (a) park in unauthorized spaces, (b) stop driving early to obtain a parking space, (c) drive off their routes to find parking, and (d) drive past hours-of-service limits to find parking. The results of this survey will be combined with related research to produce estimates of the benefits of creating new truck parking spaces in different areas, which could be beneficial to the many government and private organizations that decide where to build new truck parking spaces. Several thousand truck drivers, from a wide range of sectors, will be asked to complete the 25-minute online survey, with a goal of obtaining approximately 1,000 complete responses. The total estimated burden for all respondents is 416 hours, at a total cost of $16,731.02.

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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and Veterans' Preference Eligibility

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Title 38 U.S.C. Section 4322 of USERRA authorizes the Secretary of Labor (through the Veterans' Employment and Training Service) to investigate claims by individuals who believe their USERRA rights have been violated. The information is used to determine eligibility of veterans complaints to reemployment rights they are seeking as well as to state alleged violations by employers of the pertinent statutes and request assistance in obtaining appropriate reemployment benefits. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998, P.L. 105-339, 112 Stat. 3182, contained in Title 5 U.S.C. § 3330a-3330(b), provides assistance to preference eligible individuals who believe their rights under the veterans' preference laws and the Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law No: 110-389) have been violated. Section 3 of the VEOA provides the Secretary of Labor similar authority to investigate complaints brought by preference eligibles. The collection instrument completed by claimants contains the information required and needed for the Department to determine initial eligibility of the claimant.

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38 USC 4301	View Law

Pub.L. 110 - 389 312	View Law

5 USC 3330a	View Law

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West Coast Fisheries Participation Survey

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This request is for a revision and extension of an existing information collection. This survey updates the 2023 survey to remove a question regarding identity in underserved groups and provide multiple choice answer options for two questions that were previously open-ended in order to reduce response time. The overall purpose of collecting these data is to develop stakeholder-based societal inputs relative to fisheries participation, but these survey data will also increase the capacity of NOAA to respond effectively to relevant mandates and executive orders that guide social science activities within the National Marine Fisheries Service (NEPA, MFCMA and its National Standard 8, and Executive Order (EO) 12898).

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16 USC 1801 et seq.	View Law

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Native American Language (NAL@ED) Application Package (1894-0001)

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The Office of Indian Education (OIE) of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) requests an extension of the information collection clearance for the Native American Language Program Grant Application (ALN84.415B), a competitive grant program authorized under Title VI, Part A, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). The grant applications submitted for this program are evaluated on the basis of how well an applicant addresses the selection criteria and are used to determine applicant eligibility and amount of award for projects selected for funding. The criteria are not expected to change prior to a future competition.

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20 USC 7423	View Law

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EERE Small Businesses and Startups Impact Evaluation Data Collection

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This package requests approval for information collection from small businesses that have applied for funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s ( EERE’s) financial assistance offerings, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants and prizes between 2008 and 2024, to collect information that will serve as inputs to a program evaluation study that will evaluate the impacts of EERE’s funding on small businesses. The results of this evaluation study will be used by DOE leadership to understand the impact to date and opportunities for improvement in financial awards provided to small businesses. This is planned to be a one-time information collection effort.

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Pub.L. 97 - 219 Small Business Innovation	View Law

42 USC 7133	View Law

Pub.L. 115 - 345 Foundations for Evidence-based	View Law

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Peace Corps Awareness and Affinity: National Survey of U.S. Adults

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The Peace Corps’ Office of Communications will use the information collected by the Peace Corps Awareness and Affinity: National Survey of U.S. Adults to help assess the effectiveness of the national awareness and recruitment campaign to meet the Administration's goal of 8,000 Peace Corps Volunteers by 2030. The survey will also collect information to help broaden the pool of potential Volunteers. This information collection will also be used to gather information and insights to identify key audience segments and help ensure the efficiency and success of future marketing efforts. The Office of Communications will conduct this survey twice.

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Pub.L. 87 - 293 2509	View Law

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Initial Plan Data Collection to Support QHP Certification and other Financial Management and Exchange Operations (CMS-10433)

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As required by the CMS-9989-F: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Exchange Standards for Employers ("Exchange rule"), each Exchange must assume responsibilities related to the certification and offering of Qualified Health Plans ("QHP"). To offer insurance through an Exchange, a health insurance issuer must have its health plans certified as QHPs by the Exchange. A QHP must meet certain minimum certification standards, such as network adequacy, actuarial value standards, and the offering of the essential health benefits (EHB). The Exchange is responsible for ensuring that QHPs meet these minimum certification standards as described in the Exchange rule under 45 CFR 155 and 156, based on the Affordable Care Act, as well as other requirements determined by the Exchange.

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Pub.L. 111 - 148 1343, 1401-1402	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 148 1411-1412	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 148 1301-1304, 1311-1312	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 148 1321-1322	View Law

Pub.L. 111 - 148 1324, 1341	View Law

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Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 1992-6: Sale of Individual Life Insurance or Annuity Contracts by an Employee Benefit Plan

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PTE 92-6 exempts from the prohibited transaction restrictions the sale of individual life insurance or annuity contracts held by an employee benefit plan to: (1) plan participants insured under such contracts; (2) a relative of such participant who is the beneficiaries under the contract, (3) an employer any of whose employees are covered by the plan; (4) another employee benefit plan; (5) plan participants who are owner-employees (as defined in section 401(c)(3) of the Code), or shareholder-employees (as defined in section 1379 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Subchapter S Revision Act of 1982), or (6) trusts established by or for the benefit of plan participants (1) or (2), provided certain conditions set forth in the class exemption are met. With respect to sales of the policy to the employer, a relative of the insured, a trust, or another plan, the participant insured under the policy is first informed of the proposed sale and is given the opportunity to purchase such contract from the plan, and delivers a written document to the plan stating that he or she elects not to purchase the policy and consents to the sale by the plan of such policy to such employer, relative, trust or other plan.

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29 USC 1108(a)	View Law

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Employee Benefit Plan Claims Procedure Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act

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In November 2000, the Department issued a final regulation establishing minimum claims procedure requirements that all employee benefit plans under ERISA must meet in order to satisfy the requirements of section 503 of ERISA. Section 505 of ERISA authorizes the Secretary to prescribe regulations as appropriate or necessary to carry out the provisions of Title I of ERISA. The regulation requires plans to provide every claimant who is denied a claim with a written or electronic notice that contains the specific reasons for denial, a reference to the relevant plan provisions on which the denial is based, a description of any additional information necessary to perfect the claim, and a description of steps to be taken if the participant or beneficiary wishes to appeal the denial. The regulation also requires that any adverse decision upon review be in writing (including electronic means) and include specific reasons for the decision, as well as references to relevant plan provisions.

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29 USC 1133	View Law

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Pacific Islands Logbook Family of Forms

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This Supporting Statement describes an extension of the currently approved information collection in OMB control no. 0648-0214. Reporting requirements for all collections under 0648-0214 would not change, including vessels fishing under Pacific Islands Region permits for pelagic longline fishing, crustaceans, precious corals, bottomfish, and other pelagic fisheries. The current information collection would be continued. Vessel operators or owners in Federally-managed fisheries in the Pacific Islands Region (PIR) are required to provide certain information about their fishing activities, catch, and interactions with protected species by submitting reports to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), per 50 CFR Part 665.14 . These data are needed to determine the condition of fish stocks and whether current management measures are having the intended effects, to evaluate the benefits and costs of changes in management measures, and to monitor and respond to accidental takes of endangered and threatened species, including seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals. The reports are submitted using paper logbooks or electronic logbooks (computer tablets or other devices) to the NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center. The Hawaii and American Samoa pelagic longline fisheries will submit reports using electronic logbooks, although paper logbooks will be used if there are equipment or transmission failures. Electronic logbooks collect the same information as paper logbooks. All other PIR fisheries use paper logbooks only. Longline vessel operators are also required to submit pre-trip notifications, including information on trip type, departure time, and transit through a protected species zone per 50 CFR 665.803 . Other fisheries are required to submit notifications of trip return, unloading, or sales reports per regulations in multiple Subparts of 50 CFR 665 .

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Pub.L. 94 - 265 303	View Law

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mySocial Security – Security Authentication PIN (SAP)

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In April 2025, to mitigate fraud, SSA increased the level of identity proofing needed for respondents who choose to make direct deposit changes by telephone. SSA published an Emergency Request FRN on April 18, 2025, at 90 FR 16583, then, upon OMB’s approval of the Emergency Clearance, implemented a hybrid identity proofing process called the my Social Security – Security Authentication PIN (SAP) that provides identity proofing parity with our online and in-person modalities. Utilizing the SAP process provides the necessary identity verification to allow direct deposit changes via phone, while ensuring fraud protection through stronger verification of the identity of the individual prior to accessing or revising their account. OMB granted an Emergency approval for the my Social Security – Security Authentication PIN (SAP) collection. We are publishing this 30-day comment period Notice to initiate the full information collection request renewal for the SAP process. We received public comments on the Emergency FRN and on the 60-day comment period FRN which we addressed within the documentation for the full renewal. SSA’s hybrid Security Authentication PIN (SAP) digitally verifies the identity of a telephone respondent (whether a beneficiary or recipient, or his or her representative payee) over the phone with an SSA technician. In addition, for circumstances where a respondent is seeking direct deposit requests in-person at a field office and he or she is required to provide an acceptable form of identification (e.g., State ID/driver’s license, U.S. Passport, etc.), the SAP provides an alternative option for individuals who do not have the requisite identity document with them at the time. While the public-facing SAP tool itself does not collect any information, the process of creating or logging into a my Social Security account requires the respondent to submit several pieces of identifying information (such as an email address, a password, selecting a multi-factor authentication method, and completing identity proofing, which entails uploading an ID and taking a “selfie”) to both sign up/or use ID.me or Login.gov, and to use the enhanced multi-factor identification tool each time the respondent logs in to the account. We previously obtained OMB approval for the burden associated with the creation of the my Social Security account under SSA’s Public Credentialing and Authentication Process (OMB No. 0960-0789) which utilizes ID.me and Login.gov for authentication purposes. However, while the creation of a my Social Security account is already covered under a separate OMB Control number, we are accounting for the increased burden associated with generating a SAP through my Social Security to complete a direct deposit transaction with SSA over the telephone. For respondents meeting certain dire need criteria, SSA may permit respondents to make direct deposit changes by telephone without SAP authentication. Respondents meeting the exception criteria are identified through a personal interview with a technician using Form SSA-553, Special Determination. Since this process is less effective in mitigating fraud and securing financial information, SSA limits the use of this request to dire need situations. SSA technicians determine dire need on a case by-case basis. The respondents are individuals who wish to do business with SSA over the telephone or in person for the purpose of direct deposit enrollments, updates or cancellations.

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Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives

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The information collection is part of a proposed regulation that clarifies, and provides a safe harbor for, a fiduciary’s duty of prudence under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in connection with selecting designated investment alternatives for a participant-directed individual account plan, including asset allocation funds that include alternative assets. This proposal implements section 3(c) of President Trump’s Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors. Paragraphs (g) through (l) of the proposal provide safe harbor examples demonstrating what it means for a fiduciary to be prudent in certain circumstances. In several of the examples, plan fiduciaries may satisfy the consideration and determination requirements for certain factors by obtaining written representations from a person responsible for managing the designated investment alternative and then reading and critically reviewing the representations, consulting a qualified professional if necessary.

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29 USC 1135	View Law

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National Park Service Case and Outbreak Investigation Data Collections

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Authorized by the NPS Organic Act, 54 U.S.C. 100101 et seq., and Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S. Code Chapter 6A, the NPS Office of Public Health (OPH) is called upon to conduct disease surveillance, respond to urgent outbreaks, and prevent illnesses within or associated with National Parks. National Parks are federally managed lands where state and local health departments may not have jurisdiction, therefore the public health response rests with the NPS OPH. The information collected will be used to determine the agents, sources, modes of transmission, or risk factors so that effective prevention and control measures can be implemented.

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54 USC 100702	View Law

42 USC 301	View Law

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Access to TSCA Confidential Business Information under TSCA Section 14(d)(4), (5), and (6) (Renewal)

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This ICR addresses the content and form of the statements of need and agreements required under TSCA section 14(d)(4), (5), and (6), which are described in the three guidance documents that have been developed to implement the authorities in TSCA section 14(d)(4), (5), and (6), and include some basic logistical information on where and how to submit requests to EPA. Making a request for access to TSCA CBI is a voluntary activity but is required in order to gain such access to CBI under TSCA section 14(d). Thus, the request for TSCA CBI is required to obtain benefits.

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15 USC 2601	View Law

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Nomination of Properties for Listing in the National Register of Historic Places, 36 CFR 60 and 63

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The National Register of Historic Places Registration Forms (NPS Form 10-900), the National Register of Historic Plates Registration Continuation Sheet (NPS Form 10-900-a), and the Multiple Property Submission/Multiple Property Documentation Form (NPS Form 10-900-b), are completed by individuals, SHPOs, FPOs, THPOs, or other nominating organizations for nomination to the National Register. The Registration forms document properties for listing and demonstrates they meet the established criteria. The documentation assists in evaluating, preserving, and protecting properties.

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Annual Report for Gas Distribution Operators

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This information collection request would require operators of gas distribution pipeline systems to submit annual report data to the Office of Pipeline Safety in accordance with the regulations stipulated in 49 CFR Part 191 by way of form PHMSA F 7100.1-1. The form is to be submitted once for each calendar year. The annual report form collects data about the pipe material, size, and age. The form also collects data on leaks from these systems as well as excavation damages. PHMSA uses the information to track the extent of gas distribution systems and normalize incident and leak rates.

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49 USC 60124	View Law

49 USC 60117	View Law

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