Various U.S. government agencies are seeking comments on the following information collections for which they have requested or intend to request Office of Management and Budget approval or extension of approval (see notices for specific details):

On March 16, 2010, the Congressional Research Service issued a report entitled “the Haitian Economy and the HOPE Act.” The CRS report discussed the impact that Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Acts of 2006 and 2008 (i.e., HOPE I and HOPE II) has had on the Haitian economy. Many of the legislative improvements discussed in the CRS report were included in the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Act, which was signed into law on May 24, 2010.

Representing the U.S. Department of Commerce, General Counsel Cameron Kerry emphasized the importance of strengthening commercial ties between the United States and Spain at New America Alliance's June 9, 2010 Spain-U.S. Latino Business Forum. The goal of the forum was to connect U.S. Latino and Spanish firms to stimulate U.S.-Spanish commercial growth.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has posted highlights of Deputy USTR Marantis' June 9-10, 2010 meetings in Vietnam. Issues discussed included continued implementation of Vietnam’s WTO commitments, protection of intellectual property rights, agricultural biotechnology, market access for U.S. potatoes, fruits and beef, and other topics.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued two notices that either reissue or revoke an ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license, as follows:

The Defense Department has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a proposed rule, FAR Case 2009-041, Sudan Waiver Process.