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Previous ICR	202407-2700-003

Federal Register Notices

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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 customers and stakeholders will be used to evaluate and improve Agency programs. This collection will enable NASA to expand opportunities to engage members of the public and stakeholders through small discussion groups and focus groups.

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Federal Register Notices

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The Office of Biometric Identity Management provides biometric compare, store, share, and analyze services to DHS and mission partners. In order to serve its mission partner, OBIM is focused on delivering accurate, timely, and high assurance biometric identity information and analysis. To achieve OBIM’s overall goals and priorities, OBIM continually works to improve biometric services by keeping up with advancing biometrics in terms of new modalities, capabilities, and safeguard. OBIM is constantly investigating new developments to keep up with the speed of relevance and to support DHS operational missions.

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Previous ICR	202107-0648-012

Federal Register Notices

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This is a request for an extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for conserving and recovering marine and anadromous species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). With some exception, the ESA prohibits “take” of listed species. Take is defined by the ESA as “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct." Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allows NMFS to issue permits that authorize take of listed species for scientific purposes or to enhance their propagation or survival. The regulations implementing the authority to issue permits for scientific research or enhancement are found at 50 CFR §222.308. The information collection discussed here relates to the issuance and continued exercise of scientific research permits under the ESA. The collection has not changed materially since 2021: we have always required prospective permittees to fill out applications and always required permit holders to annually report on their activities. The current collection effort is essentially the same as it was four years ago.

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Previous ICR	202111-0917-001

Federal Register Notices

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) identifies health professionals with pre-existing financial obligations for education expenses that meet program criteria and who are qualified and willing to serve at, often remote, IHS health care facilities. Under the program, eligible health professionals sign a contract under which the IHS agrees to repay part or all of their indebtedness for professional training education. In exchange, the health professionals agree to serve for a specified period of time in IHS health care facilities. This information collection covers the application process for this program.

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Previous ICR	202006-1660-009

Federal Register Notices

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FEMA Form FF-600-FY-22-102 (formerly 127-0-1) is used to collect information provided voluntarily by the debtor to evaluate the debtor’s financial abilities to determine if they qualify for a payment plan and set repayment terms, or determine a compromise to write-off a debt in part or in full. Financial information obtained is essential to evaluate the debtor’s ability for the payment of the debt in part or in full. Debt may be a recoupment of an ineligible disaster assistance payment or improper payment to an employee.

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Previous ICR	202107-0990-004

Federal Register Notices

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The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is requesting reinstatement of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) information collection request, OMB No. 0990-0481, For HHS/OASH Consultation Process, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Records, with no changes, for a three-year period. The previous information collection was approved by OMB on February 14, 2022, and expired on February 28, 2025. The purpose of the collection is for OHRP to receive IRB records when an IRB or an institution requests an HHS consultation process, for proposed research that is not otherwise approvable by an IRB involving, respectively: (1) pregnant women, human fetuses or neonates; (2) prisoners; or, (3) children, as subjects. OHRP uses this information to determine whether or not an HHS consultation process should be performed.

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Previous ICR	202110-2130-001

Federal Register Notices

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The Locomotive Inspection Act requires railroads to inspect, repair, and maintain locomotives and event recorders so that they are safe, free from defects, and can be placed in service without peril to life. Crashworthy locomotive event recorders provide FRA with verifiable factual information about how trains are maintained and operated, and will be used by FRA and State inspectors for Part 229 rule enforcement. This collection of information is mandatory, and affects Class I, Class II, Class III, and passenger and commuter railroads operating on the general system of transportation in the United States. The required information is collected daily, quarterly, annually, and on occasion. Information collected includes both reporting and record keeping information, data about locomotives not complying with the requirements of this Part, data about remote control locomotives, accident reports, locomotive daily inspection and repair records, written reports about Multiple Unit (MU) locomotives, and readout information from locomotive event recorders. FRA uses the information collected to monitor and enforce the requirements of this Part, particularly to monitor the daily operations of trains and ensure that locomotives placed in service are safe to operate and undergo the required daily, periodic, and annual inspections. The information collected is also used by railroads and train crews to monitor train handling and improve safety on an ongoing basis.

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Previous ICR	202310-1902-009

Federal Register Notices

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In accordance with the Public Utility Holding Company Act 2005 (PUHCA 2005), the Commission requires centralized service companies to file FERC Form No. 60 or FERC-61, and comply with FERC-555A’s requirements unless the company is exempted or granted a waiver pursuant to the Commission’s regulations. The information collected in FERC Form No. 60 and FERC 61 enables better monitoring for cross-subsidization, and aids the Commission in carrying out its statutory responsibilities. In addition, centralized service companies are required under 555A to retain core business and accounting data to enable the Commission to meet its mandated rate review responsibilities and for agency audits. FERC requests a three-year extension of the information collection requirements for FERC Form No. 60, FERC-61, and FERC-555A with no changes to the current reporting requirements.

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Federal Register Notices

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The U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) requests clearance for new data collection activities to support the evaluation of the 84.421E Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 Disability Innovation Fund (DIF), Pathways to Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project. The purpose of the DIF, as provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103), is to support innovative activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act) (29 U.S.C. 705(5)) for children, youth, and other individuals with disabilities. The program aims to create systematic and seamless approaches to offering transition services to children with disabilities, ages 10-13 and youth with disabilities ages 14 to 24 through collaborations among State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies, State education agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), Federally funded Centers for Independent Living (CILs), and other organizations offering services to this population. RSA is investing a total of $198,975,322 in grant funding to the 20 States through the FFY 2023 DIF. This request covers primary data collection activities for the National Evaluation of the Pathways to Partnerships Program. These activities include the following: o Surveys and interviews with program participants or their parent or guardian o Surveys with State VR, SEA, and CIL directors o Surveys and interviews with project staff o Collecting project administrative data (staff rosters, cost worksheets, and web analytics) from project directors In September 2023, RSA awarded five-year cooperative agreements for the 84.421E FFY 2023 DIF model demonstration projects. The awards provide 20 State VR agencies or SEAs with funding to implement Pathways to Partnerships model demonstration projects. The Pathways to Partnerships models vary across the 20 projects, but the projects' purpose is to create and implement systematic approaches to delivering transition services to children and youth with disabilities. The approaches must entail establishing close partnerships across key agencies to deliver these services in ways likely to improve the education and employment outcomes of children and youth with disabilities.

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Previous ICR	202403-3320-001

Federal Register Notices

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As part of its program evaluation system, the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (National Center) plans to collect information on the quality of its services from users of its services.

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Previous ICR	202403-3320-002

Federal Register Notices

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As part of its program evaluation system, the John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution (National Center) plans to collect information on the quality of its services. The information collections (ICs) used for this program are being consolidated under a single Information Collection Request (ICR). All will be separate ICs under ICR 3320-0003. These ICs are: • National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution Assessment Evaluation – Requester Questionnaire (former 3320-0003); • Mediation Services Participant Questionnaire (Agreement Seeking) (former 3320-0004); • Facilitated Meeting/Workshop Services (former 3320-0007); • ECR Support Services Evaluation – Requester Questionnaire (former 3320-0009); and • National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution Facilitated Process Evaluation – Participant Questionnaire (former 3320-0010).

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Previous ICR	202106-0938-009

Federal Register Notices

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This form is used by the State agency to determine a laboratory's compliance with personnel qualifications under CLIA. This information is needed for a laboratory's CLIA certification and recertification.

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Previous ICR	202202-1076-002

Federal Register Notices

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Submission of this information allows BIA to determine applicant eligibility for housing services based upon the criteria referenced in 25 CFR 256.9 (repairs and renovation assistance) and 256.10 (replacement housing assistance). Enrolled members of federally recognized tribes, who live within a tribe’s designated and approved service area, submit information on an application form. The information is collected on a BIA Form 6407, “Housing Assistance Application,” and includes: applicant information; family information including; income information; housing information including; land information; general information; and an applicant certification including. The program also seeks OMB approval for two additional collections. The Tribal Annual Performance Report (TAPR) Excel workbook file, is a tool created to simplify the process for the tribal servicing housing office to verify eligibility, rank, and rate each application received. The Government Performance Results Act (GPRA) Reporting Form is a tool created to simplify the process for the tribal servicing housing office to report the amount of administrative and construction funds spent each quarter of the first fiscal year after receipt of HIP funding.

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Previous ICR	202202-1076-009

Federal Register Notices

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The Department of the Interior can guarantee or insure up to 90% of loans that private lenders extend to Indian tribes or individuals for economic enterprises on reservations. The information collected allows the Department to determine eligibility for the program, ensure reasonable prospects for repayment, and stay abreast of developments in the enterprises financed with guaranteed or insured loans.

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Previous ICR	202202-1076-004

Federal Register Notices

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This information collection is necessary to allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs to determine if tribes are eligible to reassume jurisdiction from State governments over Indian child custody proceedings, in accordance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.

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Federal Register Notices

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Per the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, we are presenting plans for this necessary and legally required (42 U.S.C. 1862 (a)(5) collection of information. In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we have provided the opportunity for public comment on this action. After obtaining and considering public comment, NSF has prepared the following submission requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance of this collection for no longer than three years. The evaluation seeks to consider the experiences of those leading and participating in the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program since the last full evaluation (which concluded in 2005), as well as current experiences, at ten select multi-institution alliance locations as case study sites.

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Previous ICR	202202-1205-001

Federal Register Notices

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These operating and/or reporting forms are standard for the operation of a Job Corps Center. They are Federal information collection requirements for operators of such centers. Job Corps has automated the following Employment and Training Administration (ETA) forms: 2110, 2181, 6-131A, 6-131B, 6-131C, 640, 661, and 328.

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Federal Register Notices

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The NSF Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) requires evaluation and technical services for the Noyce program. Noyce has a 20-year history of responding to the critical need for highly effective K-12 STEM teachers in high-need school districts by recruiting and preparing talented undergraduate STEM majors and STEM professionals to pursue teaching careers in elementary and secondary schools. Since its inception, the program has commissioned three program evaluations, the most recent in 2017.

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Previous ICR	202202-1076-006

Federal Register Notices

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The information collection is needed to collect transportation mileage for Bureau funded schools for the purpose of allocating transportation funds, and for fiscal accountability and administrative planning.

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Federal Register Notices

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This information collection request (ICR) is to seek approval for a one-time, voluntary, and anonymous survey of motorcycle riders to obtain consumer-reported feedback and perspectives on the use and availability of advanced crash avoidance motorcycle technologies. At this time, there is no information regarding consumer use and understanding of current advanced safety technology on motorcycles. To gain perspective on U.S. motorcyclist consumers, NHTSA will survey a convenience sample of individuals who live in the U.S., are licensed to operate a motorcycle, own at least one motorcycle, and ride it at least six times a year. Beyond these eligibility requirements, respondents will not be limited by age, geographic location, income, sex, etc. We will ask survey respondents about themselves (e.g., characteristics, riding behavior), knowledge about current and proposed motorcycle technologies, as well as their willingness to use these technologies. This information collection request is for three is reporting collections: (1) an eligibility questionnaire; (2) an informed consent form; and (3) the survey questionnaire. Results from the anonymous questionnaire will be compiled into descriptive statistical summaries (numeric data) and thematic codes and narratives (text-based data from open-ended questions) and incorporated into a report will be published and available to the general public via the National Transportation Library. The results of the information collection will help NHTSA better understand consumer-based barriers and facilitators to advanced motorcycle crash avoidance technology deployment. By understanding these barriers and facilitators, NHTSA can better develop related policy and consumer education materials to improve safety through the increased uptake and safe use of advanced technologies for motorcycles. The data collection requires IRB approval and has received it.

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Previous ICR	202502-1652-004

Federal Register Notices

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The data collected will be used for the application of individual workers to retain a TWIC credential for security identification purposes. The data will be collected and a Security Threat Assessment will be conducted on the individual with outreach too appropriate agency databases. When the individual is cleared they will be provided a credential containing information for identification verification at either maritime facilities or vessel locations. This has been required by the MTSA Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.

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SPD-15 Implementation	Yes
Previous ICR	202107-3145-002

Federal Register Notices

Authorizing Statutes

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This request is for the renewal of OMB approval for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s “Education and Training Application.” This data collection is critical for monitoring, research, and evaluating NSF’s investments in STEM education and workforce development, and essential to continue fulfilling statutory responsibilities under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-435).

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Previous ICR	202204-1205-003

Federal Register Notices

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Federal civilian and military agencies must reimburse the Federal Employees Compensation Account for the amount expended for benefits to former Federal (civilian) employees and ex-servicemembers. The report informs ETA of the amount to bill such agencies.

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Previous ICR	202204-1205-002

Federal Register Notices

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The enactment of the MCTRJC contains Subtitle D, Short-Time Compensation (STC) Program, also known as the ‘‘Layoff Prevention Act of 2012.’’ The MCTRJC offers grants to implement or enhance an STC program and/or to promote and enroll employers in the program. ETA cannot monitor the STC grants without obtaining from the SWAs the quarterly status of completing the STC grant activities.

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Previous ICR	202107-0910-010

Federal Register Notices

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This information collection implements the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. Manufacturers, repackagers, wholesale distributors, and dispensers must: (1) Notify FDA when they have determined that a product in their possession or control is illegitimate or if a manufacturer when they determine that a product has a high risk of illegitimacy; (2) terminate such notifications after consultation with FDA; (3) notify certain immediate trading partners about an illegitimate product or if a manufacturer about a product with a high risk of illegitimacy; and (4) notify immediate trading partners when such notifications are terminated.