{"description":"Documents matching 'survey reduce respondent burden simplify'","count":3327,"total_pages":50,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=survey+reduce+respondent+burden+simplify&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Direct Investment Surveys: BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule amends regulations of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to set forth the reporting requirements for the BE-13, Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (\"BE-13 survey\"). The BE-13 survey collects information on the acquisition or establishment of U.S. business enterprises by foreign investors, and information on expansions by existing U.S. affiliates of foreign companies. The data collected through the survey are used to measure the amount of new foreign direct investment in the United States and ensure complete coverage of BEA's other foreign direct investment statistics. BEA will change the reporting requirements of the survey to reduce respondent burden, simplify reporting, and increase the efficiency of the data collection. This mandatory BE-13 survey is required from persons subject to the reporting requirements, whether or not they are contacted by BEA.","document_number":"2025-16832","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/03/2025-16832/direct-investment-surveys-be-13-survey-of-new-foreign-direct-investment-in-the-united-states","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-03/pdf/2025-16832.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16832.pdf?1756817111","publication_date":"2025-09-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Economic Analysis","name":"Economic Analysis Bureau","id":118,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/economic-analysis-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/118","parent_id":54,"slug":"economic-analysis-bureau"}],"excerpts":"hours per response. The <span class=\"match\">burden</span> includes time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Thus, the total <span class=\"match\">respondent</span> <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for this <span class=\"match\">survey</span> is estimated at 2,032 hours, compared to 3,027 hours for the previous BE-13 <span class=\"match\">survey</span> estimate. The decrease in <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours is due to the increase in the proportion of <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> expected to file on the BE-13 Claim for Exemption. \n \n Written comments regarding the <span class=\"match\">burden</span>-hour estimates or other"},{"title":"Electronic Surveying Equipment in Underground Mines","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"MSHA is proposing to allow the use of electronic surveying equipment in high-hazard areas of underground coal mines, if the equipment meets certain technical specifications and is operated under specific conditions. This proposed rule would codify technical specifications and working conditions in MSHA standards to allow the use of electronic surveying equipment in underground gassy mines. This proposed rule would reduce burdens on underground coal mine operators because mine operators would no longer need to submit a petition for modification to use non-permissible electronic surveying equipment.","document_number":"2025-11741","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-11741/electronic-surveying-equipment-in-underground-mines","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-11741.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-11741.pdf?1751287517","publication_date":"2025-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Mine Safety and Health Administration","name":"Mine Safety and Health Administration","id":288,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/mine-safety-and-health-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/288","parent_id":271,"slug":"mine-safety-and-health-administration"}],"excerpts":"underground mine <span class=\"match\">surveying</span>.\n \n C. Section 75.1802—Electronic <span class=\"match\">Surveying</span> Equipment \n Proposed § 75.1802 would require that electronic <span class=\"match\">surveying</span> equipment taken into specified underground areas meet certain conditions. All petitions for modification granted since September 2018 for electronic <span class=\"match\">surveying</span> equipment in underground coal mines include a list of <span class=\"match\">surveying</span> equipment with less than an 8-volt operating voltage range. Since many types of “low-voltage” <span class=\"match\">surveying</span> equipment exist, MSHA sees no need to permit electronic <span class=\"match\">surveying</span> equipment operating"},{"title":"Deregulatory-American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On May 1, 2019, MARAD published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), titled \"How Best to Simplify Filing Statements of American Fisheries Act Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review,\" soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length. In response to public support for updating our regulations, MARAD is soliciting public comments on this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Consistent with comments received, the proposed rule would simplify the annual citizenship filing procedures under the American Fisheries Act (AFA) program in order to reduce costs or administrative burdens placed on owners of fishing industry vessels. MARAD proposes (1) to simplify and streamline annual renewal filing for vessel owners whose citizenship information has not changed since their affidavit of U.S. citizenship (AFA Affidavit) filing; (2) to update acceptable methods for evidencing citizenship of publicly traded entities; and (3) to eliminate requirements to provide personally identifiable information (i.e., social security numbers and dates and places of birth for corporate officers and directors) in affidavits of AFA citizenship.","document_number":"2025-12087","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-12087/deregulatory-american-fisheries-act-program-update-simplifying-the-application-process","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12087.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12087.pdf?1751055314","publication_date":"2025-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Maritime Administration","name":"Maritime Administration","id":282,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/maritime-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/282","parent_id":492,"slug":"maritime-administration"}],"excerpts":"published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), titled “How Best to <span class=\"match\">Simplify</span> Filing Statements of American Fisheries Act Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review,” in the \n Federal Register \n (84 FR 18469) soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to <span class=\"match\">simplify</span> and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length in order to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the regulatory <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for annual filers. MARAD has developed this NPRM based on recommendations we received"},{"title":"American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process","type":"Rule","abstract":"On July 1, 2025, MARAD published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled \"American Fisheries Act Program Update; Simplifying the Application Process,\" soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length. MARAD received one comment reiterating support for the steps MARAD has taken to update the regulation. MARAD's amendments to the rule will simplify and streamline annual renewal filing for vessel owners whose citizenship information has not changed since their affidavit of U.S. citizenship (AFA Affidavit) filing, update acceptable methods for evidencing citizenship of publicly traded entities, and eliminate requirements to provide personally identifiable information (i.e., social security numbers and dates and places of birth for corporate officers and directors) in affidavits of AFA citizenship.","document_number":"2026-11267","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11267/american-fisheries-act-program-update-simplifying-the-application-process","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-04/pdf/2026-11267.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11267.pdf?1780490731","publication_date":"2026-06-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Maritime Administration","name":"Maritime Administration","id":282,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/maritime-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/282","parent_id":492,"slug":"maritime-administration"}],"excerpts":"Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled “American Fisheries Act Program Update; <span class=\"match\">Simplifying</span> the Application Process,” soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to <span class=\"match\">simplify</span> and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship for owners of U.S.-flag fishing industry vessels of 100 feet or greater in registered length. MARAD received one comment reiterating support for the steps MARAD has taken to update the regulation. MARAD's amendments to the rule will <span class=\"match\">simplify</span> and streamline annual renewal filing for vessel owners whose citizenship information"},{"title":"Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Performance Measures","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) request approval for a revision to a currently approved information collection activity as part of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Performance project (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0497; expiration date July 31, 2026). The goal of the project is to collect, analyze, and report on performance measures data for the PREP-funded programs. The purpose of the request is to continue the ongoing data collection and submission of the performance measures by PREP grant recipients, with revisions to the current performance measures. We are proposing revisions to the current participant surveys and reporting forms to address feedback from grant recipients to simplify and clarify information collections, and to ensure the measures meet FYSB data needs while reducing burden.","document_number":"2026-12266","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/18/2026-12266/submission-for-office-of-management-and-budget-review-personal-responsibility-education-program-prep","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-18/pdf/2026-12266.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-12266.pdf?1781700313","publication_date":"2026-06-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Administration for Children and Families","name":"Children and Families Administration","id":49,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/children-and-families-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/49","parent_id":221,"slug":"children-and-families-administration"}],"excerpts":"Estimates \n The changes described above <span class=\"match\">reduced</span> the overall length of the <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> and are expected to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for completing the participant entry <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from 8 minutes to 5 minutes per response and the participant exit <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from 7 minutes to 5 minutes per response. Additionally, the estimated number of <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> has been adjusted to reflect the estimated number over the next 3 years, which is <span class=\"match\">reduced</span> compared to previous estimates. Overall, we expect a 40 percent reduction in the annual <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours under this request compared to the previously"},{"title":"Proposed Information Collection Activity; Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Performance Measures","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) request approval for a revision to a currently approved information collection activity as part of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Performance Measures project (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0497; expiration date July 31, 2026). The goal of the project is to collect, analyze, and report on performance measures data for the PREP-funded programs. The purpose of the request is to continue the ongoing data collection and submission of the performance measures by PREP grant recipients, with revisions to the current performance measures. We are proposing revisions to the current participant surveys and reporting forms to address feedback from grant recipients to simplify and clarify information collections, and to ensure the measures meet FYSB data needs while reducing burden.","document_number":"2026-07499","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/17/2026-07499/proposed-information-collection-activity-personal-responsibility-education-program-prep-performance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-17/pdf/2026-07499.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07499.pdf?1776343510","publication_date":"2026-04-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Administration for Children and Families","name":"Children and Families Administration","id":49,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/children-and-families-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/49","parent_id":221,"slug":"children-and-families-administration"}],"excerpts":"Estimates: \n The changes described above <span class=\"match\">reduced</span> the overall length of the <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> and are expected to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for completing the participant entry <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from 8 minutes to 5 minutes per response and the participant exit <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from 7 minutes to 5 minutes per response. Additionally, the estimated number of <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> has been adjusted to reflect the estimated number over the next 3 years, which is <span class=\"match\">reduced</span> compared to previous estimates. Overall, we expect a 40 percent reduction in the annual <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours under this request compared to the previously"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Commodity Flow Survey (CFS)","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed reinstatement, with change, of the Commodity Flow Survey, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.","document_number":"2026-10118","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/20/2026-10118/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-omb-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-20/pdf/2026-10118.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10118.pdf?1779194716","publication_date":"2026-05-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"Census Bureau","name":"Census Bureau","id":42,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/census-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/42","parent_id":54,"slug":"census-bureau"}],"excerpts":"Primary strategies for <span class=\"match\">reducing</span> <span class=\"match\">respondent</span> <span class=\"match\">burden</span> in the Commodity Flow <span class=\"match\">Survey</span> include: employing a stratified random sample of business establishments; requesting data on a limited sample of shipment records from each establishment with the option to provide all shipments in the week, which <span class=\"match\">simplified</span> reporting for <span class=\"match\">respondents</span>; conducting a pre-canvass <span class=\"match\">survey</span> before the first quarter to inquire about the shipping status of NAICS auxiliary and publisher establishments and to route non-shippers out of the <span class=\"match\">survey</span>; the pre-canvass <span class=\"match\">survey</span> will also be conducted"},{"title":"Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process","type":"Rule","abstract":"On July 1, 2025, MARAD published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled \"How to Best Evidence Corporate Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review,\" soliciting public comment on actions MARAD could take to improve the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship. The final rule will simplify and modernize the process for establishing United States citizenship of corporations and other business formations participating in MARAD programs. In the interest of minimizing the unnecessary disclosure of personally identifiable information, the final rule will also eliminate the requirement to provide dates and places of birth of corporate executives, directors, and stock owners as required in the current form of affidavit of citizenship. The final rule will also amend the form of affidavit with respect to entities that are publicly traded by eliminating the requirement to provide certain information regarding registered owners of stock, eliminate the notarization requirement, and provide a simple and streamlined process for recertification.","document_number":"2026-11269","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11269/establishing-united-states-citizenship-for-marad-program-participation-simplifying-the-application","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-04/pdf/2026-11269.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-11269.pdf?1780490731","publication_date":"2026-06-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Maritime Administration","name":"Maritime Administration","id":282,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/maritime-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/282","parent_id":492,"slug":"maritime-administration"}],"excerpts":"impact of paperwork and other information collection <span class=\"match\">burdens</span> imposed on the public. This final rule will likely result in a reduction in the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours required for information collection 2133-0012, Requirements for Establishing U.S. Citizenship—46 CFR 355, because changes to the regulation will shorten the time and effort to evidence citizenship for many first-time applicants as well as those that must recertify. We expect that the information collection requirement under this rule will <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the “hours per response” from five hours to four hours"},{"title":"Deregulatory-Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"On May 1, 2019, MARAD published in the Federal Register an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), titled \"How to Best Evidence Corporate Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review,\" soliciting public comment on steps MARAD could take to simplify and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship. Consistent with the comments MARAD received, the proposed rule would simplify and modernize the process for establishing United States citizenship of corporations and other business formations participating in MARAD programs. In the interest of minimizing the unnecessary disclosure of personally identifiable information, the proposed rule would also eliminate the requirement to provide dates and places of birth of corporate executives, directors, and stock owners as required in the current form of affidavit of citizenship. The proposed rule would also amend the form of affidavit with respect to publicly traded entities by eliminating the requirement to provide certain information regarding registered owners of stock, eliminate the notarization requirement, and provide a simple and streamlined process for recertification.","document_number":"2025-12102","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/07/01/2025-12102/deregulatory-establishing-united-states-citizenship-for-marad-program-participation-simplifying-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12102.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-12102.pdf?1751055316","publication_date":"2025-07-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Maritime Administration","name":"Maritime Administration","id":282,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/maritime-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/282","parent_id":492,"slug":"maritime-administration"}],"excerpts":"take to <span class=\"match\">simplify</span> and modernize the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship in order to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the regulatory <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for parties participating directly, or indirectly through corporate ownership, in MARAD's maritime programs. MARAD has developed this NPRM by incorporating many of the comments and recommendations we received. MARAD welcomes your comments to ensure that agency programs benefit from current and comprehensive best practices.\n \n Scope of Comments \n \n MARAD is interested in learning how it could <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> or remove regulatory <span class=\"match\">burdens</span> on the"},{"title":"Survey of International Trade in Services Between U.S. and Foreign Persons and Surveys of Direct Investment","type":"Rule","abstract":"By this rule, the Department of Commerce is amending its regulations governing the collection of data on international trade in services and direct investment by removing certain provisions that merely restate what is clearly provided by the underlying statute and serve no meaningful purpose. The intended effect is to streamline such regulations, reduce regulatory clutter and complexity, and improve clarity for the public.","document_number":"2026-00691","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00691/survey-of-international-trade-in-services-between-us-and-foreign-persons-and-surveys-of-direct","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-15/pdf/2026-00691.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-00691.pdf?1768398315","publication_date":"2026-01-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"}],"excerpts":"modify specific mandatory benchmark <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> that are essential for producing accurate economic accounts. For example, in a final rule published on August 14, 2014 (79 FR 47575), BEA reinstated the BE-13, <span class=\"match\">Survey</span> of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, to gather information on the acquisition or establishment of U.S. business enterprises by foreign investors. Similarly, the regulations have been updated to set the requirements for other recurring benchmark <span class=\"match\">surveys</span>, such as the BE-10, Benchmark <span class=\"match\">Survey</span> of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (84"},{"title":"Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Performance Analysis Study","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) request approval for a temporary extension of currently approved information collection activities and revisions to be implemented in 2026 for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program Performance Analysis Study (PAS)(Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0536; expiration date December 31, 2025). The goal of the study is to collect, analyze and report on performance measures data for the SRAE program. The purpose of the request is to continue the ongoing data collection and submission of the performance measures by SRAE grant recipients. Revisions are proposed to the current performance measures, for implementation in July 2026, to address feedback from grant recipients to simplify and clarify participant surveys and to ensure the measures meet FYSB data needs.","document_number":"2025-23078","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/17/2025-23078/submission-for-office-of-management-and-budget-review-sexual-risk-avoidance-education-program","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-17/pdf/2025-23078.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-23078.pdf?1765892720","publication_date":"2025-12-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Administration for Children and Families","name":"Children and Families Administration","id":49,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/children-and-families-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/49","parent_id":221,"slug":"children-and-families-administration"}],"excerpts":"clarify participant <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> and ensure the measures meet FYSB data needs. The proposed revisions to the participant <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> were cognitively tested with program participants for clarity and to check <span class=\"match\">burden</span> estimates. The changes <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for completing the participant entry <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from 8 minutes to 5 minutes per response and the participant exit <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from 10 to 7 minutes. Overall, we expect a 61 percent reduction in the annual <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours under this request compared to the previously approved annual <span class=\"match\">burden</span>. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>: \n General Departmental"},{"title":"Proposed Information Collection Activity; Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Performance Analysis Study","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requests approval for a revision to a currently approved information collection activity as part of the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) Program Performance Analysis Study (PAS) (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #: 0970-0536; expiration date December 31, 2025). The goal of the study is to collect, analyze and report on performance measures data for the SRAE program. The purpose of the request is to continue the ongoing data collection and submission of the performance measures by SRAE grant recipients, which includes revisions to the current performance measures. We are proposing revisions to the current performance measures to address feedback from grant recipients to simplify and clarify participant surveys and to ensure the measures meet FYSB data needs.","document_number":"2025-10857","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/16/2025-10857/proposed-information-collection-activity-sexual-risk-avoidance-education-program-performance","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-16/pdf/2025-10857.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-10857.pdf?1749818711","publication_date":"2025-06-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Administration for Children and Families","name":"Children and Families Administration","id":49,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/children-and-families-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/49","parent_id":221,"slug":"children-and-families-administration"}],"excerpts":"the exit <span class=\"match\">survey</span> as other youth. \n We are proposing revisions to the current performance measures to address feedback from grant recipients to <span class=\"match\">simplify</span> and clarify participant <span class=\"match\">surveys</span>, and to ensure the measures meet FYSB data needs. The changes are expected to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for completing the participant entry <span class=\"match\">survey</span> from eight minutes to seven minutes per response. \n \n <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>: \n General Departmental (GDSRAE), State (SSRAE), and Competitive (CSRAE) grant recipients, their subrecipients, and program participants.\n \n \n Annual <span class=\"match\">Burden</span> Estimates"},{"title":"Simplification of Share Insurance Rules","type":"Rule","abstract":"The NCUA Board (Board) is amending its regulations governing share insurance coverage. The final rule simplifies the share insurance regulations by establishing a \"trust accounts\" category that will provide for coverage of funds of both revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts deposited at federally insured credit unions (FICUs), provides consistent share insurance treatment for all mortgage servicing account balances held to satisfy principal and interest obligations to a lender, and increases flexibility for the NCUA to consider various records in determining share insurance coverage in liquidations. The changes also increase consistency between the FDIC's Federal deposit insurance rules and the NCUA's share insurance rules.","document_number":"2024-21888","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/30/2024-21888/simplification-of-share-insurance-rules","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-30/pdf/2024-21888.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21888.pdf?1727441118","publication_date":"2024-09-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION","name":"National Credit Union Administration","id":335,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-credit-union-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/335","parent_id":null,"slug":"national-credit-union-administration"}],"excerpts":"would <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> confusion, minimize the number of questions to the NCUA, <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> regulatory <span class=\"match\">burden</span>, and improve operational processes. One national trade association said its member FICUs did not anticipate the merger would result in <span class=\"match\">reduced</span> insurance coverage in practice. However, they asked the NCUA to track any such outcomes in liquidations and suggested revisiting the rule if stakeholder input or liquidations show <span class=\"match\">reduced</span> coverage. \n The Board agrees the merger of the trust categories should <span class=\"match\">simplify</span> insurance coverage of trust accounts, <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> confusion"},{"title":"Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, with revision, the Survey of Small Business and Farm Lending (FR 2028; OMB No. 7100- 0061).","document_number":"2026-06970","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/10/2026-06970/proposed-agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-10/pdf/2026-06970.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06970.pdf?1775738715","publication_date":"2026-04-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM","name":"Federal Reserve System","id":188,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-reserve-system","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/188","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-reserve-system"}],"excerpts":"added to the FR 2028B report in an effort to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> administrative and <span class=\"match\">respondent</span> <span class=\"match\">burden</span>. An email field would be added to the <span class=\"match\">respondent</span> contact information section and a “no loans to report” indicator field would be added to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> <span class=\"match\">respondent</span> <span class=\"match\">burden</span> from current outreach procedures in efforts to <span class=\"match\">reduce</span> redundant communication. \n FR 2028S Deletions \n The FR 2028S report would be discontinued and integrated into the FR 2028B report. The combination of reports is aimed at <span class=\"match\">reducing</span> <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for <span class=\"match\">respondents</span>. \n FR 2028D Clarifications \n The Federal Reserve"},{"title":"Federal Oil, Gas, and Coal Amendments","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"Consistent with Executive and Secretary's orders, ONRR proposes to amend ONRR's Federal oil, gas, and coal valuation regulations and to specify the standard of review for Director-level appeals. This rulemaking also proposes changes that will likely reduce cost and burden to industry and the Federal Government by simplifying regulatory requirements and ultimately incentivize production to unleash energy dominance. ONRR solicits comments on all aspects of this proposed action.","document_number":"2026-13133","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/30/2026-13133/federal-oil-gas-and-coal-amendments","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-30/pdf/2026-13133.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-13133.pdf?1782737112","publication_date":"2026-06-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of Natural Resources Revenue","name":"Natural Resources Revenue Office","id":586,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/natural-resources-revenue-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/586","parent_id":253,"slug":"natural-resources-revenue-office"}],"excerpts":"information collection.\n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>/Affected Public: \n Businesses.\n \n \n Total Estimated Number of Annual <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>: \n 753 Federal lessees/designees.\n \n \n Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: \n 753.\n \n \n Estimated Number of Annual <span class=\"match\">Burden</span> Hours: \n 46,344 hours.\n \n \n Estimated Completion Time per Response: \n The average completion time is 61.54 hours per response. The average completion time is calculated by dividing the total estimated <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours (46,344) by the estimated annual responses (753).\n \n \n <span class=\"match\">Respondent's</span> Obligation: \n The information"},{"title":"Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys in the Gulf of America","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"NMFS has received a request for the reimplementation of incidental take regulations (ITR) governing the incidental taking of marine mammals during geophysical survey activity conducted in the Gulf of America (GOA). Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposed rule and will consider public comments relevant to this proposed rule prior to issuing any final rule.","document_number":"2026-03691","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/24/2026-03691/taking-and-importing-marine-mammals-taking-marine-mammals-incidental-to-geophysical-surveys-in-the","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-24/pdf/2026-03691.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03691.pdf?1771622109","publication_date":"2026-02-24","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE","name":"Commerce Department","id":54,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commerce-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/54","parent_id":null,"slug":"commerce-department"},{"raw_name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","name":"National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration","id":361,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/361","parent_id":54,"slug":"national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration"}],"excerpts":"and 3D <span class=\"match\">Surveys</span> (Deep Penetration <span class=\"match\">Surveys</span>) \n —Deep penetration <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> may use an airgun array(s) as the acoustic source and may be 2D or 3D (with repeated 3D <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> termed 4D). <span class=\"match\">Surveys</span> may be designed as either multi-source (\n i.e., \n multiple arrays towed by one or more source vessel(s)) or single source.\n \n We described previously the basic differences between 2D and 3D <span class=\"match\">surveys</span>. A typical 2D <span class=\"match\">survey</span> deploys a single array, whereas a 3D vessel may deploy multiple source arrays. Among 3D <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> in particular, there are a variety of <span class=\"match\">survey</span> designs"},{"title":"Enhancement of Emerging Growth Company Accommodations and Simplification of Filer Status for Reporting Companies","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\") proposes amendments to streamline filer statuses for Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (\"Exchange Act\") reporting companies into two primary categories: large accelerated filers and non-accelerated filers. The Commission further proposes to raise the threshold and seasoning requirements for large accelerated filer status and extend certain existing accommodations and scaled disclosures, including those for smaller reporting companies and emerging growth companies, to all non-accelerated filers, while continuing to require compliance with non-scaled disclosure from large accelerated filers. The Commission also proposes to extend the deadlines to file periodic reports for the smallest non-accelerated filers, as measured by total assets. Finally, the Commission also proposes to update the rules that define which issuers are considered small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (\"RFA\").","document_number":"2026-10222","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/21/2026-10222/enhancement-of-emerging-growth-company-accommodations-and-simplification-of-filer-status-for","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-21/pdf/2026-10222.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10222.pdf?1779281120","publication_date":"2026-05-21","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"below the incremental increase and decreases and aggregate decrease in paperwork <span class=\"match\">burden</span> as a result of the proposed amendments. These estimates represent the average <span class=\"match\">burden</span> for all <span class=\"match\">respondents</span>, both large and small. In deriving our estimates, we recognize that the <span class=\"match\">burdens</span> will likely vary among individual <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> based on a number of factors in addition to the <span class=\"match\">respondent's</span> filer status, including the size and complexity of their business. These estimates include the time and the cost of preparing and reviewing disclosure, filing documents, and retaining"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Proposed Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"DOE invites public comments on the proposed three-year extension, with changes, to the Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey, OMB Control Number 1901-0287, as required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors.","document_number":"2025-16436","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/28/2025-16436/agency-information-collection-proposed-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-28/pdf/2025-16436.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16436.pdf?1756298770","publication_date":"2025-08-28","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"},{"raw_name":"Energy Information Administration","name":"Energy Information Administration","id":138,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-information-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/138","parent_id":136,"slug":"energy-information-administration"}],"excerpts":"of the <span class=\"match\">respondents</span>. \n \n (5) \n Annual Estimated Number of <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>: \n 126;\n \n \n (6) \n Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: \n 42;\n \n \n (7) \n Annual Estimated Number of <span class=\"match\">Burden</span> Hours: \n 3,707;\n \n \n (8) \n Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost <span class=\"match\">Burden</span>: \n The information is maintained in the normal course of business. The cost of the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours is estimated to be $352,128 (3,707 <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours times $94.99 per hour). DOE estimates that <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> will have no additional costs associated with the <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> other than the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"DOE submitted an information collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension of its Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey, OMB Control Number 1901-0287. Form GC-859 collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors.","document_number":"2026-03373","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/20/2026-03373/agency-information-collection-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-20/pdf/2026-03373.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-03373.pdf?1771508715","publication_date":"2026-02-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"},{"raw_name":"Energy Information Administration","name":"Energy Information Administration","id":138,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-information-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/138","parent_id":136,"slug":"energy-information-administration"}],"excerpts":"of the <span class=\"match\">respondents</span>. \n \n (5) \n Annual Estimated Number of <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>: \n 126;\n \n \n (6) \n Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: \n 42;\n \n \n (7) \n Annual Estimated Number of <span class=\"match\">Burden</span> Hours: \n 3,707;\n \n \n (8) \n Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost <span class=\"match\">Burden</span>: \n The information is maintained in the normal course of business. The cost of the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours is estimated to be $352,128 (3,707 <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours times $94.99 per hour). DOE estimates that <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> will have no additional costs associated with the <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> other than the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"DOE submitted an information collection request for extension as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection requests a three-year extension of its Form GC-859 Nuclear Fuel Data Survey, OMB Control Number 1901-0287. Form GC-859 collects data on spent nuclear fuel from all utilities that operate commercial nuclear reactors and from all others that possess irradiated fuel from commercial nuclear reactors. This notice amends a 30-day Federal Register notice published on February 20, 2026.","document_number":"2026-06593","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06593/agency-information-collection-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-06/pdf/2026-06593.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-06593.pdf?1775220311","publication_date":"2026-04-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"},{"raw_name":"Energy Information Administration","name":"Energy Information Administration","id":138,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-information-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/138","parent_id":136,"slug":"energy-information-administration"}],"excerpts":"of the <span class=\"match\">respondents</span>.\n \n \n (5) \n Annual Estimated Number of <span class=\"match\">Respondents</span>: \n 126;\n \n \n (6) \n Annual Estimated Number of Total Responses: \n 42;\n \n \n (7) \n Annual Estimated Number of <span class=\"match\">Burden</span> Hours: \n 3,707;\n \n \n (8) \n Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost <span class=\"match\">Burden</span>: \n The information is maintained in the normal course of business. The cost of the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours is estimated to be $352,128 (3,707 <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours times $94.99 per hour). DOE estimates that <span class=\"match\">respondents</span> will have no additional costs associated with the <span class=\"match\">surveys</span> other than the <span class=\"match\">burden</span> hours"}]}