OMB Request for Information (RFI), 8480-8481 [2023-02158]

Download as PDF 8480 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2023 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilda Alexander by telephone at 202– 693–3843 (this is not a toll-free number) or by email at alexander.hilda@dol.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL, as part of continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information before submitting them to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final approval. This program helps to ensure 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 can be properly assessed. WIOA authorizes the collection of information from Job Corps applicants to determine eligibility for the Job Corps program. 29 U.S.C. 3194–3195. Applicant and student data is maintained in accordance with the Department’s Privacy Act System of Records Notice DOL/GOVT–2 Job Corps Student Records authorizes this information collection. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments to the contact shown in the ADDRESSES section. Comments must be written to receive consideration, and they will be summarized and included in the request for OMB approval of the final ICR. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1205– 0543. Submitted comments will also be a matter of public record for this ICR and posted on the internet, without redaction. DOL encourages commenters not to include personally identifiable information, confidential business data, or other sensitive statements/ information in any comments. DOL is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Feb 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, (e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses). Agency: DOL–ETA. Type of Review: Revision. Title of Collection: Student Experiences Assessment (SEA) of Job Corps Centers. Forms: N/A. OMB Control Number: 1205–0543. Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 149,668. Frequency: Once. Total Estimated Annual Responses: 149,668. Estimated Average Time per Response: .33. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 49,390 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Cost Burden: $0. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) Brent Parton, Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Labor. [FR Doc. 2023–02702 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FT–P OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OMB Request for Information (RFI) Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President. ACTION: Notice of request for information (RFI). AGENCY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be proposing revisions to title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), subtitle A, chapters I and II, in 2023. This RFI will support this effort by soliciting feedback from the general public on 2 CFR, which will be considered during the process of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 drafting updates. OMB anticipates publishing the final update to 2 CFR by December 2023. The first update was published on August 13, 2020. DATES: Interested persons and organizations are invited to submit comments on or before March 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: You should submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All public comments received are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and will be posted in their entirety at https:// www.regulations.gov/, including any personal and business confidential information provided. Do not include any information you would not like to be made publicly available. Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Respondents may answer as many or as few questions as they wish. Each individual or institution is requested to submit only one response. Electronic responses must be provided as attachments to an email rather than a link. Please identify your answers by responding to a specific question or topic if possible. Comments consisting of no more than seven pages or 2,500 words are requested; longer responses may not be considered. Responses should include the name of the person(s) or organization(s) filing the response. Responses containing references, studies, research, and other empirical data that are not widely published should include copies of or electronic links to the referenced materials. Please do not submit copyrighted material. Responses containing profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language or content will not be considered. This RFI is not accepting applications for financial assistance or employment opportunities. Any information obtained from this RFI is intended to be used by the Government on a non-attribution basis for drafting updated guidance for Federal financial assistance. OMB will not respond to individual submissions. A response to this RFI will not be viewed as a binding commitment to accept any proposals put forward. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mackey, Policy Analyst at the OMB Office of Federal Financial Management at MBX.OMB.OFFM.Grants@OMB.eop.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2 CFR, subtitle A, consists of two main chapters of OMB guidance: chapter 1 and chapter 2. Chapter I contains parts 25, 170, 175, 176, 180, 182, and 183; and chapter 2 contains E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2023 / Notices part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Certain parts of Chapter 1 reflect statutory requirements with limited additional guidance and will not be updated. The following are examples of parts in Subtitle A that may be under consideration for the next revision: • Part 25: Universal Identifier and Systems for Award Managements • Part 170: Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information • Part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards In this notice, OMB is providing an opportunity for members of the public to provide comments on 2 CFR. Feedback provided should support the following goals of OMB’s forthcoming revision: (1) revise guidance to incorporate statutory requirements and administration priorities; (2) revise guidance to reduce agency and recipient burden; (3) clarify guidance by addressing sections that recipients or agencies have interpreted in different ways; and (4) clarify guidance by rewriting applicable sections in plain English, improving flow, and addressing inconsistent use of terms. The revision will not represent a complete revision or restructuring of 2 CFR. OMB will strive to maintain the same overall structure of 2 CFR, including section numbers. OMB seeks responses to one, some, or all of the following questions. Please note the current version of 2 CRF is located at https://www.ecfr/current/title2. Where possible, include specific examples of how you or your organization is or would be impacted negatively or positively by specific sections of 2 CFR and, if applicable, provide references to any reports, articles, or other source material supporting your position. If you believe the current language should be revised, suggest an alternative (which may include not providing guidance at all) and include an explanation, analysis, or both, of how the alternative might meet the same objective or be more effective. Comments on the economic effects including quantitative and qualitative data are especially helpful. 1. What specific section(s) of 2 CFR would benefit from revision in order to support the goal of reducing administrative burden? 2. What specific section(s) of 2 CFR have been interpreted differently by Federal agencies and recipients leading to inconsistent implementation of Federal financial assistance? VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Feb 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 3. What specific section(s) of 2 CFR would benefit from improved clarity or more precise language? 4. What specific suggestions do you have for otherwise improving the language of 2 CFR (e.g., consistent use of terms, other suggested edits)? Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; Pub. L. 109– 282; Pub. L. 113–101. • • Deidre A. Harrison, Acting Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management. [FR Doc. 2023–02158 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3110–01–P NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [Notice: 23–006] National Space Council (NSpC) Users’ Advisory Group (UAG); Meeting National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, NASA announces a meeting of the NSpC UAG. This will be the first meeting of the recently announced UAG membership DATES: Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Meeting may adjourn earlier as needed at the discretion of the Chair. ADDRESSES: JW Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Virtual Access via internet and Phone: Access information links for both virtual video and audio lines will be posted in advance at the following UAG website: https://www.nasa.gov/content/nationalspace-council-users-advisory-group. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Joseph Miller, UAG Designated Federal Officer and Executive Secretary, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 262–0929 or jj.miller@ nasa.gov. SUMMARY: This meeting will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. For security purposes, pre-registration, or door sign-in with identification will be required to attend this event in person. For virtual or telephonic access, specific information will be posted in advance at the website as listed above. The agenda for the meeting will include the following: • Opening Remarks and Introductions by UAG Chair, General Lester Lyles (USAF, Ret.), and Deputy Assistant SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • • 8481 to the President and Executive Secretary of the NSpC, Mr. Chirag Parikh Expert ‘‘Space Enterprise’’ Presentations based on UAG Subcommittee Focus Areas High-Level Workplan from UAG Subcommittee Chairs: —Exploration and Discovery —Economic Development/Industrial Base —Climate and Societal Benefits —Data and Emerging Technology —STEM Education, Diversity & Inclusion and Outreach —National Security Roundtable Discussion Next Steps, Action Plan, and Schedule Summary: In-person attendees will be requested to show identification and sign a register prior to entrance to the proceedings. Advance RSVPs through the UAG website noted above will expedite entry. For further information about membership and a detailed Agenda, visit the UAG website at: https:// www.nasa.gov/content/national-spacecouncil-users-advisory-group. Patricia Rausch, Advisory Committee Management Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–02741 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510–13–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50–445–LR; 50–446–LR] In the Matter of Vistra Operations Company, LLC (Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2); Order The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has before it an application filed by Vistra Operations Company, LLC, to renew its licenses for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. By Federal Register notice dated December 1, 2022, the NRC provided an opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene with respect to the license renewal application.1 The notice stated that requests for a hearing must be filed by January 30, 2023. Ms. Karen Hadden, on behalf of SEED Coalition, requested a ninety-day extension to the January 30, 2023, deadline for all members of the public 1 Vistra Operations Co., LLC; Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, 87 FR 73,798 (Dec. 1, 2022) (Hearing Notice). E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8480-8481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02158]


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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET


OMB Request for Information (RFI)

AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the 
President.

ACTION: Notice of request for information (RFI).

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will be proposing 
revisions to title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR), subtitle 
A, chapters I and II, in 2023. This RFI will support this effort by 
soliciting feedback from the general public on 2 CFR, which will be 
considered during the process of drafting updates. OMB anticipates 
publishing the final update to 2 CFR by December 2023. The first update 
was published on August 13, 2020.

DATES: Interested persons and organizations are invited to submit 
comments on or before March 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You should submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments. All public comments received are subject to the 
Freedom of Information Act and will be posted in their entirety at 
https://www.regulations.gov/, including any personal and business 
confidential information provided. Do not include any information you 
would not like to be made publicly available.
    Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Respondents may 
answer as many or as few questions as they wish. Each individual or 
institution is requested to submit only one response. Electronic 
responses must be provided as attachments to an email rather than a 
link. Please identify your answers by responding to a specific question 
or topic if possible. Comments consisting of no more than seven pages 
or 2,500 words are requested; longer responses may not be considered. 
Responses should include the name of the person(s) or organization(s) 
filing the response. Responses containing references, studies, 
research, and other empirical data that are not widely published should 
include copies of or electronic links to the referenced materials. 
Please do not submit copyrighted material. Responses containing 
profanity, vulgarity, threats, or other inappropriate language or 
content will not be considered. This RFI is not accepting applications 
for financial assistance or employment opportunities.
    Any information obtained from this RFI is intended to be used by 
the Government on a non-attribution basis for drafting updated guidance 
for Federal financial assistance. OMB will not respond to individual 
submissions. A response to this RFI will not be viewed as a binding 
commitment to accept any proposals put forward.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mackey, Policy Analyst at the 
OMB Office of Federal Financial Management at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    2 CFR, subtitle A, consists of two main chapters of OMB guidance: 
chapter 1 and chapter 2. Chapter I contains parts 25, 170, 175, 176, 
180, 182, and 183; and chapter 2 contains

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part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and 
Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Certain parts of Chapter 1 
reflect statutory requirements with limited additional guidance and 
will not be updated. The following are examples of parts in Subtitle A 
that may be under consideration for the next revision:

 Part 25: Universal Identifier and Systems for Award 
Managements
 Part 170: Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation 
Information
 Part 200: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

    In this notice, OMB is providing an opportunity for members of the 
public to provide comments on 2 CFR. Feedback provided should support 
the following goals of OMB's forthcoming revision:
    (1) revise guidance to incorporate statutory requirements and 
administration priorities;
    (2) revise guidance to reduce agency and recipient burden;
    (3) clarify guidance by addressing sections that recipients or 
agencies have interpreted in different ways; and
    (4) clarify guidance by rewriting applicable sections in plain 
English, improving flow, and addressing inconsistent use of terms. The 
revision will not represent a complete revision or restructuring of 2 
CFR. OMB will strive to maintain the same overall structure of 2 CFR, 
including section numbers.
    OMB seeks responses to one, some, or all of the following 
questions. Please note the current version of 2 CRF is located at 
https://www.ecfr/current/title-2. Where possible, include specific 
examples of how you or your organization is or would be impacted 
negatively or positively by specific sections of 2 CFR and, if 
applicable, provide references to any reports, articles, or other 
source material supporting your position. If you believe the current 
language should be revised, suggest an alternative (which may include 
not providing guidance at all) and include an explanation, analysis, or 
both, of how the alternative might meet the same objective or be more 
effective. Comments on the economic effects including quantitative and 
qualitative data are especially helpful.
    1. What specific section(s) of 2 CFR would benefit from revision in 
order to support the goal of reducing administrative burden?
    2. What specific section(s) of 2 CFR have been interpreted 
differently by Federal agencies and recipients leading to inconsistent 
implementation of Federal financial assistance?
    3. What specific section(s) of 2 CFR would benefit from improved 
clarity or more precise language?
    4. What specific suggestions do you have for otherwise improving 
the language of 2 CFR (e.g., consistent use of terms, other suggested 
edits)?
    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 503; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 113-101.

Deidre A. Harrison,
Acting Controller, Office of Federal Financial Management.
[FR Doc. 2023-02158 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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