Short Takes – 11-28-25 – Federal Register Edition

Agency Information Collection Activities: 1670-0048: SAFECOM Nationwide Surveys Generic Clearance. Federal Register DHS 30-day ICR notice. Purpose: “To perform these statutory obligations [link added], CISA seeks renewal of its PRA Generic Clearance to maintain flexibility in implementing surveys that are relevant to the current emergency communications environment. To meet the statutory requirements of 6 U.S.C. 573, ECD conducts the SAFECOM Nationwide Survey (SNS) to assess evolving capability needs and gaps and track progress against policy initiatives, status of strategic plans, and major industry or market shifts affecting the emergency communications capability.” Comments due Decemver 29^th, 2025.

Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities. Federal Register PHMSA PSR 30-day ICR notices. 12 separate ICRs included. Comments due: December 29^th, 2025.

1.       Excess Flow Valves—New Customer Notifications - OMB Control Number: 2137-0631,

2.       Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program - OMB Control Number: 2137-0641,

3.       Reporting Safety-Related Conditions on Gas, Hazardous Liquid, and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines and Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities, OMB Control Number: 2137-0578,

4.       National Pipeline Mapping Program, OMB Control Number: 2137-0596,

5.       Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports, OMB Control Number: 2137-0614,

6.       Hazardous Liquid Operator Notifications, OMB Control Number: 2137-0630,

7.       Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines, OMB Control Number: 2137-0636,

8.       Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline: Record keeping and Accident Reporting, OMB Control Number: 2137-0047,

9.       Record keeping Requirements for Gas Pipeline Operators, OMB Control Number: 2137-0049,

10.   Annual Report for Gas Distribution Operators, OMB Control Number: 2137-0629,

11.   Incident Reports for Natural Gas Pipeline Operators, OMB Control Number: 2137-0635, and

12.   Annual and Incident Reports for Gas Pipeline Operators, OMB Control Number: 2137-0522.

Notice of Funding Availability for Credit Assistance Under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program. Federal Register EPA notice of funding availability – Summary: “The purpose of this notice of funding availability (NOFA) is to solicit letters of interest (LOIs) from prospective borrowers seeking credit assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program. EPA estimates that it may lend approximately $6.5 billion to help finance $13 billion in water infrastructure investment.” Includes support for cybersecurity measures with the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

EO 14363 - Launching the Genesis Mission – Federal Register.