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cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this information
collection request. Before including
your address, phone number, email
address, or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you may ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office
of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026–16395 Filed 8–11–26; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; NOAA Diving Program
AGENCY: National Oceanic &

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce 2.
ACTION: Notice of Information
Collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of

Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), 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 preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
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information collection must be received
on or before October 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0822 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to NOAA
Diving Center Executive Officer, NOAA
Diving Program, 7600 Sand Point Way
NE, Building 8, Seattle, WA 98115, 206–
526–6460.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an
approved collection of information.
The NOAA Diving Program (NDP) is
administered by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and is headquartered at the NOAA
Western Regional Center (WRC) in
Seattle, Washington. The NDP provides
the guidelines, policy, and training for
all NOAA Divers, which includes all
NOAA employees who dive, as well as
contractors and volunteers, among
others, who conduct diving operations.
With more than 300 divers, NOAA
has the largest complement of divers of
any civilian federal agency. NOAA
Divers conduct operations in our
nation’s waters and beyond in support
of NOAA’s scientific research and
operations. They are called upon to
work in various conditions ranging from
the warm, clear waters of a marine
sanctuary, to the cold, murky waters of
a commercial harbor. The tasks NOAA
Divers complete are as varied as the
waters they dive in, with most divers
supporting projects and research of the
National Ocean Service (NOS), the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), and the Office of Marine and
Aviation Operations (OMAO).
NOAA Divers are required to
maintain a high level of proficiency,
both in practice (in the water) and in
theoretical understanding (academic
learning) in order to continue to dive at
NOAA. In addition, NOAA Divers must
maintain medical fitness to dive and are
required to send their diving equipment
out for maintenance as scheduled. If
requirements are not met, divers may
become unauthorized to dive or
suspended. In order to become NOAA
Divers, candidates must first submit a
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Medical Officers to determine if they are
medically fit to dive. After that, divers
must complete medical documentation
annually to maintain authorization to
dive. To maintain fitness to dive, it is
imperative that divers recognize the
need for a continual and aggressive
exercise program that exceeds basic
health maintenance standards.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected
electronically via email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0822.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
[extension of an approved collection].
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
141.
Estimated Time per Response: The
time for response varies depending on
the collection instrument. The response
times range from one minute to two
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 336.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $ 11,700 This is an upper bound
estimate that assumes that respondents
providing a Report of Examination and
Medical History—Diver do not have
private insurance. If all respondents
have private insurance, the estimated
annual cost would be approximately
$1,750 which assumes a $35 co-pay.
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: 29 CFR Subpart T,
Commercial Diving Operations.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal

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identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office
of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026–16394 Filed 8–11–26; 8:45 am]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Renewal of the Innovation Advisory
Committee
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading

Commission.
ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures

Trading Commission (CFTC or
Commission) is publishing this notice to
announce the renewal of the Innovation
Advisory Committee (IAC). The
Commission has determined that the
renewal of the IAC is necessary and in
the public’s interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Passalacqua, Senior Advisor to
Chairman Michael S. Selig and IAC
Designated Federal Officer, at 202–418–
5052 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with section 9(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. 1008, and 41 CFR 102–
3.65, the CFTC is announcing the IAC’s
renewal and providing the below
Commission-approved public interest
determination. The IAC’s objectives and
scope of activities are to assist the
Commission by providing advice on the
impact and implications of
technological innovation in the
financial services markets. The IAC will
also provide advice on the application
and utilization of new technologies in
the financial services markets, as well as
by market professionals and market
users. The IAC may further provide
advice to the Commission on the
appropriate level of investment in
technology at the Commission to meet
its surveillance and enforcement
responsibilities, and inform the
Commission’s consideration of
technology-related issues to support the
Commission’s mission of ensuring the
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achievement of other public interest
objectives. The IAC will operate for two
years from the date of renewal unless
the Commission directs that the IAC
terminate on an earlier date. A copy of
the renewal charter will be posted on
the CFTC’s website at www.cftc.gov.
Public Interest Determination
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.60(a), to
establish, renew, reestablish, or merge a
discretionary (agency discretion)
advisory committee, an agency must
first consult with the General Services
Administration’s Committee
Management Secretariat (the Secretariat)
and, as part of the consultation, provide
a written public interest determination
approved by the head of the agency to
the Secretariat with a copy to the Office
of Management and Budget. In addition,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.35, an agency
shall follow the same consultation
process and document in writing the
same determination of need before
creating a subcommittee under a
discretionary committee that is not
made up entirely of members of a parent
advisory committee.
Information on the following factors
for the committee is provided to the
Secretariat to demonstrate that renewing
the committee is in the public interest:
1. Annual budget: The estimated
annual operating cost for supporting the
IAC is $83,581.88 and includes:
a. Federal personnel on a full-time
equivalent (FTE) basis: .50.
b. Other Federal internal costs:
$6,636.27.
c. Proposed payments to members:
The CFTC does not compensate IAC
members for their services. However,
there are government costs (salary and
benefits) for Federal members which are
estimated at $2,071.00.
d. Proposed number of members:
Approximately 40–45.
e. Reimbursable Costs: $811.11.
2. If applicable, the total dollar value
of grants expected to be recommended
during the fiscal year: N/A.
3. Criteria for selecting members to
ensure the committee has the necessary
expertise and fairly balanced
membership: IAC members are selected
to represent a balance of viewpoints that
reflect the groups and entities
potentially affected by or interested in
the IAC’s recommendations, and are
necessary to effectively address the
issues to be considered by the IAC. The
IAC will consist of members who reflect
a wide array of background and have the
technical expertise and qualifications to
share their experiences and views on
the opportunities and risks that may be
associated with technological
innovation, including in the derivatives

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and commodities markets, and ways
that the Commission can utilize
innovative technologies in carrying out
its mission.
4. List of all other Federal advisory
committees of the agency:
In addition to the IAC, the CFTC has
one statutory committee that Congress
has exempted from the FACA and one
discretionary FACA committee:
(a) Agricultural Advisory Committee
(discretionary)
(b) Energy and Environmental
Markets Advisory Committee (statutory)
5. Justification that the information or
advice provided by the Federal advisory
committee or subcommittee is not
available from another Federal advisory
committee, another Federal Government
source, or any other more cost-effective
and less burdensome source: The IAC is
the most efficient and thorough means
of obtaining advice on issues related to:
the impact and implications of
technological innovation in the
financial services markets; the
application and utilization of new
technologies in the financial services
markets, as well as by market
professionals and market users; and the
appropriate level of investment in
technology at the Commission to meet
its surveillance and enforcement
responsibilities, and inform the
Commission’s consideration of
technology-related issues to support the
Commission’s mission of ensuring the
integrity of the markets and
achievement of other public interest
objectives—issues that are not
addressed by the CFTC’s other advisory
committees. Innovations that may
significantly impact our markets include
those involving blockchain
technologies, artificial intelligence,
machine learning, prediction markets,
and cybersecurity innovations and
evolution in approaches to cyber
threats. Technological innovation and
change in the derivatives and
commodities markets is continuous and
can only be addressed by a permanent
committee comprised of a broad crosssection of representatives of the public,
including, for example, market
participants, CFTC registrants, financial
technology providers, market
infrastructure firms, self-regulatory
organizations, public interest groups,
and academics—they cannot be
properly addressed by the CFTC, or by
ad hoc roundtables, public hearings, or
other means of public engagement, all of
which are better suited to responding to
specific, time-limited events and
idiosyncratic concerns rather than
ongoing, long-term issue. The IAC is the
most cost-effective way to access input
and information, particularly since the

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