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Rural Development Loan Servicing Information Collection Revision, OMB 0570-0015

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) is requesting public comments on a revision to a currently approved information collection (OMB No. 0570-0015) supporting Rural Development Loan Servicing for the Intermediary Relending Program. The collection covers loan servicing and liquidating activities under Subpart R of 7 CFR part 1951, involving both the IRP and Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. RBCS estimates 500 respondents with 4 responses each, totaling 8,000 annual burden hours at 4 hours per response. Comments must be received by June 22, 2026, after which the collection will be submitted to OMB for approval.

CMS-R-185 Deeming Authority and CLIA Exemption PRA Notice

CMS published a 60-day Paperwork Reduction Act notice inviting public comment on two information collection packages related to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program. The first package (CMS-R-26, OMB Control No. 0938-0612) is a revision covering CLIA laboratory regulations including personnel and histocompatibility requirements, with 49,626 respondents and 14,514,802 total annual hours. The second package (CMS-R-185) is an extension covering the granting and withdrawal of deeming authority for private nonprofit accreditation organizations and CLIA exemptions for state laboratory programs under 42 CFR part 493. Comments must be received by June 22, 2026.

CMS Requests Comment on CLIA Information Collections by June 22

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a Federal Register notice announcing a 60-day comment period under the Paperwork Reduction Act for two Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) information collections. The first item is a revision of CLIA Regulations (OMB Control No. 0938-0612) covering quality assessment, fees, histocompatibility, and personnel requirements, with approximately 49,626 respondents and 14,514,802 total annual hours. The second item is an extension of the collection on granting and withdrawal of deeming authority for private nonprofit accreditation organizations and CLIA exemption under state laboratory programs. Comments are due June 22, 2026.

ONRR 30-Day PRA Comment Period Bonding Surety Collection Ends May 21

ONRR has published a 30-day Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the renewal of an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection covers paperwork requirements to post a surety or bond or demonstrate financial solvency for Federal and Indian oil and gas leases under 30 CFR part 1243. The comment period closes May 21, 2026. ONRR is specifically requesting comments on necessity, accuracy of burden estimates, and ways to minimize paperwork burden.