📄U.S. Census Bureau Information Collection
The Department of Commerce is submitting a request for the Certification of Identity (Form BC-300) to the Office of Management and Budget. This form is essential for safeguarding personal records from unauthorized disclosure and is open for public comment, reflecting the Bureau's ongoing commitment to regulatory transparency and data privacy.
Learn More📦Foreign Trade Regulations Update
On August 14, 2025, the Census Bureau published a final rule in the Federal Register entitled, "Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR): Clarification of Filing Requirements Regarding In-Transit Shipments and Other FTR Provisions". This document referenced incorrect amendatory language in the List of Subjects in 15 CFR part 30 section.
Learn More📊Annual Integrated Economic Survey
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed revision of the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES), prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More📦Clarification of Filing Requirements for In-Transit Shipments and Export Regulations
The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) issues this final rule to clarify its regulations governing in-transit shipments from foreign countries through the United States that are subsequently exported to a foreign destination. Specifically, the final rule addresses the identification of the U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) in scenarios where goods are entered into the United States for consumption or warehousing and subsequently stored in a warehouse or storage facility, admitted into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), or entered into a bonded warehouse before being exported. The rule establishes clear guidelines for different parties involved in export transactions. For customs brokers serving as the USPPI, the regulation notes obtaining client consent to provide customs entry information for Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing is required per customs regulations. Similarly, when a warehouse, storage facility, FTZ, or bonded warehouse operator acts as the USPPI, they are responsible for the EEI based on information they possess or have received from other parties to the export transaction. Additionally, this final rule revises several regulatory sections, including definitions, mandatory filing requirements, responsibilities of parties to the export transaction, confidentiality protocols, penalty provisions, and voluntary self-disclosure processes to ensure greater clarity, accuracy, and consistency throughout the FTR.
Learn More📊Monthly Retail Surveys
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed extension of the Monthly Retail Surveys, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More📊Notice of Annual Survey of School System Finances by Census Bureau
The Department of Commerce announces a public comment request for the Annual Survey of School System Finances, emphasizing the importance of data collection for financial analysis of public education systems across the U.S. The notice outlines the purpose, process, and collaboration with various educational agencies to ensure accurate finance data collection.
Learn More📝Notice of Information Collection for Questionnaire Pretesting Research
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed extension of the Generic Clearance for Questionnaire Pretesting Research, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More🏗️Request for Comments on Building Permit Questionnaire Extension
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed extension of the Survey of Construction: Questionnaire for Building Permit Official, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More📄Notice on Information Collection by the Census Bureau
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 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 on the proposed extension without change of a currently approved collection of the Certification of Identity (Form BC-300) as a Common Form, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.
Learn More📊Census Bureau's Household Trends Survey
The Department of Commerce announces the HTOPS, aimed at collecting high-frequency data on economic and health-related topics across U.S. households. The survey’s intent is to provide near real-time insights to inform public and agency understanding of rapid societal changes. It supports experimental data collection methodologies and maintains representativeness among respondents.
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