WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following information collection: Title: Preservation of Air Carrier Records--14 CFR part 249. OMB Approval No. 2138-0006. Form No.: None. Type Of Review: Reinstatement of an expired recordkeeping requirement. Respondents: Certificated air carriers and charter operators. Number of Respondents: 89 certificated air carriers, 280 charter operators. Estimated Time per Respon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking public comment on its program to track the nation's laboratory testing capacity for public health emergencies. The initiative, known as the Laboratory Response Network (LRN), aims to ensure a robust and coordinated system for responding to biological, chemical, or radiological threats. The CDC's plan focuses on data collection from LRN member laboratories acr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Competitive Grant Project Information. OMB Control Number: 2120-0806. Form Numbers: 5100-144. Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection. Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was publishe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following information collection: Title: Sections 101.1403, 101.103(f), 101.1413, 101.1440, 101.1417 and 25.139 (MVDDS reporting, recordkeeping and third-party disclosures; NGSO FSS and DBS recordkeeping and third-party disclosures). OMB Control Number: 3060-1022. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities. Number of Res more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is seeking public comment on an information collection related to the qualifications for acquiring failed banks. As part of its obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act, the FDIC is proposing to renew this collection, which provides guidance for private capital investors interested in these acquisitions. The collection allows the agency to evaluate whether investors could negatively affect the Deposit Insurance Fund or more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is seeking public comment on an information collection related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The collection is being considered for renewal. The CRA regulation mandates the FDIC to evaluate how banks and thrifts fulfill the credit requirements of their communities, including those in low- and moderate-income areas. This evaluation is a key factor when the FDIC considers applications for mergers, branch openings an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: Title of Collection: Mail, internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule (MITOR or Rule), 16 CFR part 435. OMB Control Number: 3084-0106. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses engaged in the sale of merchandise by mail, internet or telephone. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 4,003,250 hours [(68,358 established businesses x 50 hours) +  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following information collection: Title: Mortgage Acts and Practices--Advertising (Regulation N), 12 CFR part 1014. OMB Control Number: 3084-0156. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The FTC and the CFPB generally share enforcement authority for Regulation N and thus the two agencies share burden estimates for Regulation N.[1] Regulation N's recordkeeping requirements constitute a " more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following information collection: Information Collection Request Title: Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program, OMB No. 0915-0140--Revision. Abstract: The Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program (LRP) assists in the recruitment and retention of professional Registered Nurses (RNs), including Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), by decreasing the financial b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following information collection: Information Collection Request Title: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program and the Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program, OMB No. 0906-0058--Revision. Abstract: The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is authorized by section 781 of the Publ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission is asking for public comments regarding a proposed ban on certain imported goods from Klein Tools, Inc. This follows a determination from an administrative law judge who found a violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The judge recommended that a limited exclusion order be placed on a range of products, including specific storage containers, toolboxes, organizers and coolers. Additionally, a cease and desist  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Investigation-Based Crash Data Studies. OMB Control Number: 2127-0706. Form Number: Form 1278, 1280, 2046, 2047, 2048, 2049, HS Form 433D. Type of Request: Request for extension with modification of a currently approved information collection. Type of Review Requested: Regular. Length of Approval Requested: 3 years from  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health is seeking public comment on a plan to update its data collection procedures. The proposal involves adding a "Data Access Closeout Report" to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Data Archive (NDA). This report would gather information from researchers whose access to shared data is ending. The NDA is a platform designed to facilitate collaboration and discovery by provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Small Business Administration issued the following information collection: Title: SBIC Critical Technologies Compliance and Reporting. OMB Control Number: To be assigned by OMB. Description of Respondents: Small Business Investment Companies Critical Technologies. Form Numbers: 1030 and 1032. Estimated Annual Respondents: 25. Estimated Annual Responses: 100. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 100. SUMMARY: The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public comment on an information collection associated with a rule for investment companies. The action relates to Rule 17a-6 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which permits a fund and a "portfolio affiliate" to conduct certain transactions that would otherwise be prohibited. The rule is intended to allow these transactions in situations where the affiliate is not likely to take advantage of the fund. F more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking public input on the renewal of an information collection tied to a rule that provides an exemption for certain small investment companies. The agency has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of the previously approved collection, which is connected to Regulation E. Regulation E provides an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 for securities issued b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting an extension of its information collection for "Rule 139b Disclosure of Standardized Performance," a move that is expected to increase compliance costs for broker-dealers. The proposal is open for public comment. The rule, adopted in 2018 under the Fair Access to Investment Research Act, allows broker-dealers to publish research reports on covered investment funds while also participating in the distribution more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission has submitted a request to extend an information collection related to Form T-4. This action is a standard procedure under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Form T-4 is used by an issuer to apply for an exemption under Section 304(c) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. It is a mandatory submission, and the information provided is publicly available through the SEC's EDGAR system. The agency estimates that preparing the more PR