Notice 31 Mar 2025 regulatory compliance, small business, economic data, u.s. economy, census bureau, business trends

📊Business Trends and Outlook Survey

The Department of Commerce requests OMB approval for the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), designed to provide timely economic data related to current conditions and trends. This survey will collect information bi-weekly from a wide range of businesses, helping policymakers and business leaders understand the economic landscape, particularly post-COVID-19. The BTOS aims to innovate data collection and improve support for businesses facing economic challenges.

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Notice 31 Mar 2025 economic data, u.s. commerce, census bureau, business dynamics, r&d, annual business survey

📊Annual Business Survey 2025

The Department of Commerce is soliciting comments on the Annual Business Survey (ABS) aimed at improving the measurement of business dynamics in the U.S. This survey collects data on R&D, innovation, and business demographics to support economic analysis and decision-making for various stakeholders. The ABS will influence strategic business assessments and reporting obligations.

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Notice 28 Mar 2025 employment trends, economic data, labor statistics, time use survey, business analysis

📊Insights from the American Time Use Survey

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed extension without change of the "American Time Use Survey." A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

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Notice 28 Feb 2025 consumer behavior, household trends, census, labor force, surveys, economic data

📊High-Frequency Surveys Program and Economic Data Collection

The notice outlines the Department of Commerce's plan to conduct the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey, aimed at collecting high-frequency data on various economic and social topics, including labor force trends. This survey will provide vital information for stakeholders to understand current events' impacts on the population and help refine future data collection methodologies.

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Notice 27 Feb 2025 employment trends, business implications, labor statistics, economic data, regulatory compliance

📊Implications of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997

The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of the "National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997." A copy of the proposed information collection request can be obtained by contacting the individual listed below in the Addresses section of this notice.

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 commerce, information collection, demographics, market research, census, economic data

📊Census Bureau’s 2025 Current Population Survey Information Collection

The Department of Commerce's Census Bureau is seeking public comments on its information collection request for the 2025 Current Population Survey Field Test. This test aims to assess the effectiveness of internet self-response methods for data collection, with the intent to enhance accuracy and representation in future surveys. The initiative will inform procedures that serve the needs of the survey and its respondents.

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Notice 7 Feb 2025 federal reserve, economic data, supervisory, financial institutions, regulatory compliance, survey

🏦Federal Reserve Extends Supervisory and Regulatory Survey to 2028

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) is adopting a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Supervisory and Regulatory Survey (FR 3052; OMB No. 7100-0322).

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Compliance, Business Events 31 Jan 2025 compliance, fisheries, gulf of mexico, regulatory meeting, economic data

🌊Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Notice

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one day in-person meeting of its Ad Hoc Charter For-hire Data Collection Advisory Panel.

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Regulatory Notice 13 Jan 2025 waybill data, regulatory requirements, railroad, surface transportation board, economic data