Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for EXIM's Medium and Long-Term Transactions, 92928-92929 [2024-27519]

Download as PDF 92928 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2024 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OMS–2024–0126; FRL–12430–01– OMS] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Background Checks for Contractor Employees (EPA ICR Number 2183.09, OMB Control Number 2030–0044) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before December 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA ICR Number 2159.09, OMB Control Number 2030–0043 to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Leftrict, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Nov 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 telephone number; 202–564–9463; email address: leftrict.pamela@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2024. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Supporting documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Abstract: The EPA uses contractors to perform services throughout the nation with regard to environmental emergencies involving the release, or threatened release, of oil, radioactive materials, or hazardous chemicals that may potentially affect communities and the surrounding environment. The Agency may request contractors responding to any of these types of incidents to conduct background checks and apply Government-established suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources when determining whether employees are acceptable to perform on given sites or on specific projects. In addition to emergency response contractors, EPA may require background checks for contractor personnel working in sensitive sites or sensitive projects. The background checks and application of the Government’s suitability criteria must be completed prior to contract employee performance. The contractor shall maintain records associated with all background checks. Background checks cover citizenship or valid visa status, criminal convictions, weapons offenses, felony convictions, and parties prohibited from receiving federal contracts. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Private Contractors. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain a benefit per Title 5 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources. Estimated number of respondents: 500 (total). Frequency of response: Annually. Total estimated burden: 1,125 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $135,030 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2024–27521 Filed 11–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT–IMPORT BANK Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for EXIM’s Medium and Long-Term Transactions Export-Import Bank. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: Pursuant to the Charter directive to supplement and encourage, and not compete with, private capital the Export-Import Bank (‘‘EXIM’’) reviews all applications for additionality. EXIM is in the process of updating the 2020 Guidance on assessing additionality and is seeking comments on proposed guidelines for determining Additionality on requests the Bank receives to support export transactions with repayment amortizing over the medium or long term. The proposed revisions can be viewed at: https://www.exim.gov/2024-draftrevised-additionality-checklist. DATES: Comments are due 21 days from publication in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments on this transaction electronically on www.regulations.gov. To submit a comment, enter ‘‘Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for EXIM’s Medium and Longterm Transactions’’ under the heading ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ and select Search. Follow the instructions provided at the Submit a Comment screen. Please include your name, company name (if any) and ‘‘Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for EXIM’s Medium and Longterm Transactions’’ on any attached SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 227 / Monday, November 25, 2024 / Notices shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY below. document. Comments can also be sent by email to Scott.Condren@exim.gov. INFORMATION [FR Doc. 2024–27519 Filed 11–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1301; FR ID 263308] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted on or before December 26, 2024. DATES: Comments should be sent to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Your comment must be submitted into www.reginfo.gov per the above instructions for it to be considered. In addition to submitting in www.reginfo.gov also send a copy of your comment on the proposed information collection to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email to PRA@fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as khammond on DSK9W7S144PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:29 Nov 22, 2024 Jkt 265001 For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) go to the web page https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the Title of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invited the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4), the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might ‘‘further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.’’ OMB Control Number: 3060–1301. Title: Preparation of Annual Reports to Congress for the Collection & Use of Fees for 988 Services by States & Other Jurisdictions Under the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently-approved collection. Respondents: State, Local, or Tribal Government. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Condren, Vice President, Policy Analysis Division. PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 92929 Number of Respondents and Responses: 630 respondents; 630 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 55 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, Public Law 116–172, 134 Stat. 832 (2020) (988 Act). Total Annual Burden: 34,650 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Needs and Uses: This information collection enables the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to fulfill its continuing obligations under the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, Public Law 116–172, 134 Stat. 832 (2020) (988 Act), to submit an annual ‘‘Fee Accountability Report’’ to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Appropriations of the House of Representatives, detailing ‘‘the status in each State, political subdivision of a State, Indian Tribe, or village or regional corporation serving’’ an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act region, of the collection and distribution of fees or charges for ‘‘the support or implementation of 9–8–8 services,’’ including ‘‘findings on the amount of revenues obligated or expended by each [state, political entity, and subdivision] for any purpose other than the purpose for which any such fees or charges are specified.’’ (988 Act, 134 Stat. at 833– 34.) The Commission will collect information for the preparation of the annual Fee Accountability Report through a survey, to be distributed via electronic mail, that appropriate officials of States and political subdivisions thereof, Indian Tribes, and village or regional corporations serving a region established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) can use to submit data pertaining to the collection and distribution of revenues from fees and charges for the support or implementation of 988 services, including the use of such collected fees and charges for any purpose other than for the support or implementation of 988 services. In addition, consistent with the definition of ‘‘State’’ set forth in 47 U.S.C. 153(40) of the Communications Act, the Commission will collect this information from states as well as the District of Columbia and E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 2024)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27519]


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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK


Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for EXIM's 
Medium and Long-Term Transactions

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Charter directive to supplement and encourage, 
and not compete with, private capital the Export-Import Bank (``EXIM'') 
reviews all applications for additionality. EXIM is in the process of 
updating the 2020 Guidance on assessing additionality and is seeking 
comments on proposed guidelines for determining Additionality on 
requests the Bank receives to support export transactions with 
repayment amortizing over the medium or long term. The proposed 
revisions can be viewed at: https://www.exim.gov/2024-draft-revised-additionality-checklist.

DATES: Comments are due 21 days from publication in the Federal 
Register.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments on this transaction 
electronically on www.regulations.gov. To submit a comment, enter 
``Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for EXIM's 
Medium and Long-term Transactions'' under the heading ``Enter Keyword 
or ID'' and select Search. Follow the instructions provided at the 
Submit a Comment screen. Please include your name, company name (if 
any) and ``Review of Updated Additionality Guidance and Checklist for 
EXIM's Medium and Long-term Transactions'' on any attached

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document. Comments can also be sent by email to [email protected].

Scott Condren,
Vice President, Policy Analysis Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-27519 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]
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