🌾Department of Agriculture's Information Collection Notice Overview
The Department of Agriculture announces an information collection request for the National Agricultural Statistics Service focused on stock reports for crops and livestock. It aims to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and methods of data collection impacting farmers and agricultural businesses, ensuring timely market insights and compliance with regulatory standards.
Learn More📊Department of Labor Seeks Comments on Occupational Safety Data Collection
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the "Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses." A copy of the proposed information collection request (ICR) can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.
Learn More📊Proposed NIH Information Collection for Certificates of Confidentiality
In compliance with the requirement of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to provide opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.
Learn More📊NIST Seeks Public Comment on Usability Data Collection Efforts
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Learn More📊Establishment of New Public Affairs Records System by Commerce
The Department of Commerce (Department or Commerce) is issuing this notice of its intent to establish a new system of records entitled "COMMERCE/DEPT-30, Public Affairs Records." The purpose of soliciting this information is to enable the Department's Office of Public Affairs and the Department's operating units to establish and maintain contact with the media, members of civil society organizations, and the public, as well as circulate information to specific individuals or groups based on self-identified regional and policy interests. This system significantly expands the Department's ability to collect current data, historical data, interviews, and commentary, as well as digitize existing libraries of this data in a searchable format. The Department uses public affairs records (PA Records) for various purposes, including research, historical commentary, storm and disaster archives, and public affairs records documenting matters of significant public interest. The Department is committed to ensuring that any technology, including digitization of archival records, used to collect, use, retain, or disseminate information about individuals complies with the Constitution, Federal law, regulations, and policies.
Learn More📝Cancellation Notice for the 2026 Government Units Survey
Census Bureau published a document on February 20, 2025, which provided the Census Bureau's plans for the 2026 Government Units Survey. This notice serves as a notification of the cancellation of this collection, the 2026 Government Units Survey.
Learn More📊NIST Community Resilience Data Collection Notice and Comment Request
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Learn More📄Proposed Changes to Railroad Retirement Board Data Collection Practices
In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 1. Title and purpose of information collection: Application for Benefits Due But Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220-0055. Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (45 U.S.C. 352), benefits that accrued but were not paid because of the death of the employee shall be paid to the same individual(s) to whom benefits are payable under section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The provisions relating to the payment of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5. The RRB provides Form UI-63, Application for Benefits Due But Unpaid at Death, to those applying for the accrued sickness or unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of the employee and for obtaining the information needed to identify the proper payee. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion is required to obtain a benefit. The RRB proposes the following changes to Form UI-63:
Learn More📊Comments Requested for Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Data
The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension of the "Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries." A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
Learn More📊FBI Notice on National Use-of-Force Data Collection Activities
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
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