Agencies and Commissions December 12, 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Name of Information Collection: Flight Analog Projects (FAP) Crew Selection Questionnaire
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections.
Advanced Methods To Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls, Call Authentication Trust Anchor
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of three years, an information collection associated with the Commission's Sixth Report and Order and Fifth Report and Order (Order) gateway provider rules. This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the compliance dates of those rules, and to cause those rules to be revised accordingly.
Federal Records Management: Managing Electronic Records, Including Electronic Messages
We are amending our regulations on creating and maintaining Federal records to explicitly include record-keeping requirements for electronic records. On January 1, 2021, the Federal Records Act was amended. It now requires the Archivist of the United States to promulgate regulations governing Federal agency preservation of electronic messages that are determined to be records. We are amending our regulations to define electronic messages and to expressly state records management requirements for electronic records, including electronic messages.
Proposed Submission of Information Collections for OMB Review; Comment Request; Payment of Premiums; Termination Premium
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) extend approval, with modifications, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, of a collection of information for the termination premium under its regulation on Payment of Premiums. This notice informs the public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information.
Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC 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.
Candidate Salaries
After considering comments received in response to its May 3, 2021, Notification of Availability, the Federal Election Commission seeks comments on proposed changes to its regulations regarding the use of campaign funds by a candidate's principal campaign committee to pay compensation to the candidate. The Notification of Availability was published in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by a former candidate for the United States House of Representatives. The Commission has made no final decision on the issues presented in this rulemaking.
Reopening of Comment Period for Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization
The Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') is reopening the comment period for its proposal, Share Repurchase Disclosure Modernization, Exchange Act Release No. 34-93783 (Dec. 15, 2021) (``Proposing Release''). The Commission proposed amendments to modernize and improve disclosure about repurchases of an issuer's equity securities that are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the proposed amendments would require an issuer to provide more timely disclosure on a new Form SR regarding purchases of its equity securities for each day that it, or an affiliated purchaser, makes a share repurchase. The proposed amendments would also enhance the existing periodic disclosure requirements about these purchases. The Commission subsequently reopened the comment period for the Proposing Release in Resubmission of Comments and Reopening of Comment Periods for Several Rulemaking Releases Due to a Technological Error in Receiving Certain Comments, Exchange Act Release No. 34-96005 (Oct. 7, 2022). In addition, after the proposed amendments were published for public comment, an excise tax on share repurchases was signed into law. A staff memorandum was added to the public comment file on December 7, 2022 to analyze the impact of the new excise tax on the potential economic effects of the proposed amendments. The Commission is reopening the comment period to allow interested persons the opportunity to analyze and comment on the additional analysis.
Arts Advisory Panel Meetings
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given that three meetings of the Arts Advisory Panel to the National Council on the Arts will be held by teleconference or videoconference.
Data Collection Available for Public Comments
The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposes to establish SEC-35, Reasonable and Religious Accommodation Programs under the Privacy Act of 1974. The information in the system concerns employees, applicants, and members of the public who request or receive reasonable accommodations based on a medical condition or disability, or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. The SEC collects this information to evaluate, approve, deny, or implement requests for reasonable accommodations. This system will also allow the SEC to track and report the processing of requests for reasonable accommodations.
Advisory Committee on Civil Rules; Hearing of the Judicial Conference
The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure has been canceled: Civil Rules Hearing on January 5, 2023. The announcement for this hearing was previously published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2022.
Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules; Hearing of the Judicial Conference
The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure has been canceled: Bankruptcy Rules Hearing on January 6, 2023. The announcement for this hearing was previously published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2022.
Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules; Hearing of the Judicial Conference
The following public hearing on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure has been canceled: Appellate Rules Hearing on January 5, 2023. The announcement for this hearing was previously published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2022.
Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and 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. Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.
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