WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is seeking public input on proposed changes to a key welfare program reporting form. ACF wants to extend the use of Form ACF-202, the Caseload Reduction Report, for another three years. The revisions are a result of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, which altered the formula used to calculate a state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work participation more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is seeking input from the public on a proposal to extend and update its program for assisting victims of human trafficking. The Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (TVAP) provides comprehensive case management to people who have been, or are at risk of being, trafficked. The program is authorized to offer services and benefits to victims in the United States. The propos more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is seeking public feedback on revisions to its process for vetting individuals who may sponsor unaccompanied children. The proposed changes affect multiple forms and introduce several new ones, all with the goal of ensuring children are placed in safe homes. A major change is a shift in terminology. The term "unaccompanied alien child" will be used in place of "unaccompan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is opening a public comment period regarding its collection of information on Medicare Part D Electronic Prescribing Tools. This initiative aims to improve how prescriptions are handled for beneficiaries of Medicare Part D. The collection focuses on the use of the NCPDP SCRIPT standard, which allows for the electronic transmission of prescriptions for Part D drugs. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is accepting public comments on the information collection entitled "Registration, Attestation, Dispute Resolution and Correction, Assumptions Document and Data Retention Requirements for Open Payments." The Open Payments program, also known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, requires applicable manufacturers of drugs, devices, and medical supplies to report paymen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is giving the public a chance to comment on a proposed information collection entitled "Independent Renal Dialysis Facility Cost Report." HHS requires providers participating in the Medicare program to submit information to determine the cost of healthcare services for beneficiaries. The collection is a required annual report for End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) faciliti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking public comment on an updated medicare enrollment application for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies. This data helps the agency confirm a supplier's identity, verify if they meet the qualifications to be a medicare provider, and determine their practice location. The information collected is used to ensure proper claim more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting public comments on a rule that governs how foreign investment companies can offer securities in the U.S. Under Section 7(d) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, a fund organized outside the country must obtain a commission order before it can make a public offering here. This approval is granted only if the commission finds it can enforce the act's provisions against the foreign fund and that its registrati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission is requesting comments on a rule that serves as a core inventory control for the financial industry. The rule, 17a-13, requires broker-dealers to conduct quarterly examinations and counts of all securities in their possession and to account for those they control but do not physically hold. Any discrepancies must be recorded within seven days. While broker-dealers are not mandated to file a report with SEC, any difference more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comment on its rules for applications, notices and permits related to importing and exporting distilled spirits, wine and beer, including from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This initiative helps ensure that tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code are applied correctly to these products. The TTB is inviting feedback from the public and other governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comment on its rules regarding alternate methods, procedures and emergency variations for liquor exports. This measure provides operational flexibility to alcohol exporters by allowing them to apply for variations from standard requirements in certain situations. The TTB's review of these applications is to ensure that proposed changes do not jeopardize revenue, c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comment on its Record of Operations--Importer of Tobacco Products or Processed Tobacco requirement. This measure ensures importers of tobacco products and processed tobacco maintain customary business records showing the receipt and disposition of these items. The TTB uses the information to ensure that importers' activities comply with the Internal Revenue Code a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comment on its rules concerning notices for the payment of firearms and ammunition excise tax by electronic funds transfer (EFT). This measure relates to how taxpayers can begin or stop paying their excise taxes via EFT. The TTB uses these notifications to manage the firearms and ammunition excise tax payment system. The agency states that this information is esse more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking public input on its Tobacco Export Warehouse-Records of Operations requirement. This measure is part of a larger government-wide effort to reduce paperwork. The TTB uses the collected information to ensure that untaxed tobacco products are properly accounted for, preventing diversion to domestic, taxable markets. The recordkeeping applies to export warehouse proprietors who more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is opening a public comment period for an information collection entitled "User's Report of Denatured Spirits." This action is part of the bureau's ongoing effort to reduce paperwork and reporting burdens. The TTB uses this collection to track the use of untaxed distilled spirits. The reporting requirement applies to people who use or recover denatured distilled spirits. These individ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking public comments on the continuation of its information collection for the "Distilled Spirits Plant Denaturation Records, and Monthly Report of Processing (Denaturing) Operations." This effort is part of the agency's ongoing commitment to reduce paperwork burden, as mandated by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is essential for the TTB to monito more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has announced a comment period on the "Formula and Process for Wine" information collection that affects vintners and wine producers across the U.S. The initiative is used to ensure products align with federal tax and production regulations. This collection is a continuing effort by the TTB to manage paperwork and ease burdens on the public and businesses. The agency is not proposing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking public comments on the renewal of its information collection for "Letterhead Applications and Notices Relating to Tax-Free Alcohol." This effort, conducted under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, is aimed at ensuring a full accounting of tax-free alcohol and reducing the administrative burden on regulated entities where possible. This information collection, identified u more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comments on the renewal of its information collection concerning "Retail Liquor Dealers Records of Receipts of Alcoholic Beverages and Commercial Invoices." This information collection is part of the TTB's ongoing effort to ensure compliance with federal regulations and protect government revenue. Under the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 5122, retail liquor de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comments on the information collection entitled "Wholesale Alcohol Dealer Recordkeeping Requirement Variance Requests and Approvals." This information collection pertains to situations where a wholesale dealer needs to request a variance from the standard recordkeeping and operational requirements. Federal regulations require wholesale liquor dealers to maintain d more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is extending the use of a document that supports claims for a drawback of federal excise taxes on exported wines. The form entitled "Certificate of Tax Determination--Wine," enables wine exporters to receive a refund of taxes previously paid on a product. The agency is seeking an extension for the document's use without making any program changes or adjustments. According to statutes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is requesting public comments on the continuation of its collection of information for the "Distilled Spirits Plants--Excise Taxes". This is part of a broader effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The form is used to account for and verify the taxable removal of distilled spirits from a distilled spirits plant (DSP). The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is seeking comments on its Records of Operations--Manufacturer of Tobacco Products or Processed Tobacco requirement. This measure is part of a larger effort to streamline paperwork and reduce administrative burdens for businesses. The TTB invites feedback from the public and other federal agencies on the collection of this information, which is a key part of its function. The records  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is calling for public comments on a modified form used to delegate authority to individuals. The document entitled "Power of Attorney" is undergoing an extension review and will feature minor revisions aimed at improving clarity and identification. Under statutes from the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, individuals acting on behalf of a business or pe more PR