Federal Agencies Outline 31 Information Collection Options
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Type of Request: Intent To Seek Approval To Extend an Information Collection for 3 Years
ERS is responsible for conducting studies and evaluations of the Nation's food and nutrition assistance programs that are administered by the Food and Nutrition Service,
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Type of Request: Extension
When a producer requests a measurement of acreage or production from FSA, the producer uses the form FSA-409 to make the request, which requires a measurement fee to be paid to FSA. The form is manual. The types of MS being performed are currently at the Land and Commodity Bin. Using the FSA-409 to make a request, the producer provides FSA: the farm serial number, program year, farm location, contact person, and type of service request. The MS procedure is done in accordance with 7 CFR part 718. FSA is using the collected information to fulfill producers' measurement request and to ensure that measurements are accurate.
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Type of Review: Regular submission extension
This collection is needed to provide services to exporters who have either lost their original license and require a duplicate, or who wish to transfer their ownership of an approved license to another party.
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Type of Request: Regular (revision and extension of a currently approved information collection)
- United States Patent and Trademark Office: Fee Deficiency Submissions
Type of Request: Regular
This information collection covers the submissions made by patent applicants and patentees to excuse small and micro entity fee payment errors, in accordance with the procedures set forth in 37 CFR 1.28(c) and 1.29(k). Specifically, 37 CFR 1.28(c) provides a procedure by which patent applicants and patentees may be excused for erroneous payments of fees in the small entity amount. 37 CFR 1.29(k) provides a procedure by which patent applicants and patentees may be excused for erroneous payments of fees in the micro entity amount.
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Type of request: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
The survey is designed to enable medical offices to assess provider and staff opinions about patient safety issues, medical error, and error reporting. The survey includes 38 items that measure 10 composites of patient safety culture. In addition to the composite items, 14 items measure how often medical offices have problems exchanging information with other settings and other patient safety and quality issues. AHRQ made the survey publicly available along with a Survey User's Guide and other toolkit materials in
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Type of request: OMB for review and approval (New)
NIOSH, under Public Law 91-596, Sections 20 and 22 has the responsibility to conduct research relating to innovative methods, techniques, and approaches dealing with occupational safety and health problems. This research relates to the interplay of personal, organizational, and cultural influences on risk-taking and proactive decision-making behaviors among mine workers. The antecedents, or characteristics, that impact these behaviors are not well understood in mining. Understanding the degree to which antecedents influence decisions can inform the focus of future health and safety management interventions.
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Type of request: OMB for review and approval (New)
The international outbreak of Ebola virus disease in
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Type or request: Extension
Section 502(x) of the FD&C Act, which was added by the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act, requires the label of a nonprescription drug product marketed without an approved application in
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Type of request: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request
The UDS is the
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Type of request: OMB for Review and Approval (New)
This program is authorized by the Public Health Improvement Act Title IV--Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2000, Subtitle B--Rural Access to Emergency Devices, Section 413, and the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act. The purpose of this grant program is to: (1) Purchase automated external defibrillators that have been approved, or cleared for marketing, by the
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Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection
Manufacturers whose products contain defects that create a substantial risk of personal injury to the public or fail to comply with an applicable
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Type of request: Revision of a currently approved collection
This collection contains the application and all supplemental forms required to be considered as an applicant to the
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Type of information collection: New information collection
A Federal, State, territorial, tribal, or local alerting authority that applies for authorization to use IPAWS is designated as a
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/07/17/2015-17524/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request-integrated-public#table_of_contents
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- COPS Extension Request Form
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection, with change; comments requested
Law enforcement agencies and other COPS grants recipients that have grants expiring within 90 days of the date of the form/request. The extension request form will allow recipients of COPS grants the opportunity to request a "no-cost" time extension in order to complete the federal funding period and requirements for their grant/cooperative agreement award. Requesting and/or receiving a time extension will not provide additional funding.
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Type of Information Collection: Revision and extension of a currently approved collection
The Attorney General is required by statute to "assure that any property transferred to a State or local law enforcement agency . . . will serve to encourage further cooperation between the recipient State or local agency and Federal law enforcement agencies." 21 U.S.C. 881(e)(3). The Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section ensures such cooperation by requiring that all such "equitably shared" funds be used only for law enforcement purposes and not be distributed to other governmental agencies by the recipient law enforcement agencies. By requiring that law enforcement agencies that participate in the Equitable Sharing Program file an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification, AFMLS can readily ensure compliance with its statutory obligations.
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Records of Preshift and Onshift Inspections of Slope and Shaft Areas of Slope and Shaft Sinking Operations at Coal Mines
Type of Review: Extension, without change, of a currently approved collection
The sinking of slopes and shafts is a particularly hazardous operation where conditions change drastically in short periods of time. Explosive methane and other harmful gases can be expected to infiltrate the work environment at any time. The working environment is typically a confined area in close proximity to moving equipment. Accordingly, 30 CFR Section 77.1901 requires operators to conduct examinations of slope and shaft areas for hazardous conditions, including tests for methane and oxygen deficiency, within 90 minutes before each shift, once during each shift, and before and after blasting. The surface area surrounding each slope and shaft is also required to be inspected for hazards.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection
Banks, savings associations, credit unions, and certain non-federally regulated banks are required to develop and maintain customer identification programs and provide their customers with notice of the programs.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection
Broker-dealers are required to establish and maintain customer identification programs and provide their customers with notice of the programs.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection
Futures commission merchants and introducing brokers are required to develop and maintain customer identification programs and provide their customers with notice of the programs
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection
Mutual funds are required to establish and maintain customer identification programs and provide their customers with notice of the programs.
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Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection
FinCEN exercises regulatory functions primarily under the Currency and Financial Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended by the
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection
Dealers in precious metals, precious stones, or jewels are required to establish and maintain written anti-money laundering programs. A copy of the written program must be maintained for five years.
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Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection
Information is collected from insurance companies in order to provide Federal bond approving officers with this information. The listing of states, by company, appears in Treasury's Circular 570, "Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds."
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Type of request: Extension of a currently approved collection
These forms are used to give authority to financial institutions to become a depositary of the Federal Government. They also execute an agreement from the financial institutions they are authorized to pledge collateral to secure public funds with Federal Reserve Banks or their designees.
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- Partner Information Form
Type of Information Collection: Extension of Information Collection
The
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- Reports of Proposed Changes in Depreciation Rates
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection
Section 43.43 establishes the reporting requirements for depreciation prescription purposes. Communication common carriers with annual operating revenues of
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection
The purpose of this information collection is to maintain OMB approval of a certification requirement for portable GMPCS transceivers to prevent interference, reduce radio-frequency radiation exposure risk, and make regulatory treatment of portable GMPCS transceivers consistent with treatment of similar terrestrial wireless devices, such as cellular phones.
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- Employment Relationship Questionnaire
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection
When SSA needs information to determine a worker's employment status for the purpose of maintaining a worker's earning records, the agency uses Form SSA-7160-F4 to determine the existence of an employer-employee relationship. We use the information to develop the employment relationship; specifically to determine whether a beneficiary is self-employed or an employee. The respondents are individuals seeking to establish their status as employees, and the individuals alleged employers.
- Vocational Rehabilitation Provider Claim
Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-approved information collection
State vocational rehabilitation agencies submit Form SSA-199 to SSA to obtain reimbursement of costs incurred for providing VR services. SSA requires state VR agencies to submit reimbursement claims for the following categories: (1) Claiming reimbursement for VR services provided; (2) certifying adherence to cost containment policies and procedures; and (3) preparing causality statements. The respondents mail the paper copy of the SSA-199 to SSA for consideration and approval of the claim for reimbursement of costs incurred for SSA beneficiaries.
- Testimony by Employees and the Production of Records and Information in Legal Proceedings
Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection
Regulations at 20 CFR 403.100-403.155 of the Code of Federal Regulations establish SSA's policies and procedures for an individual, organization, or government entity to request official agency information, records, or testimony of an agency employee in a legal proceeding when the agency is not a party. The request, which respondents submit in writing to the Commissioner, must (1) fully set out the nature and relevance of the sought testimony; (2) explain why the information is not available by other means; (3) explain why it is in SSA's interest to provide the testimony; and (4) provide the date, time, and place for the testimony. Respondents are individuals or entities who request testimony from SSA employees in connection with a legal proceeding.
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