📊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.
Learn More📊SEC Proposes Fee Discounts for Academic Purchasers of Equity Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission announces a proposed rule by Cboe BYX Exchange to amend the Fee Schedule, providing discounts on fees for qualifying academic institutions purchasing historical U.S. equity short volume reports. This initiative aims to promote academic research and provide access to valuable market data for educational purposes.
Learn More📊Cboe Proposes Fee Discounts for Academic Trading Data Purchasers
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice from Cboe EDGA Exchange proposing a rule change to update its fee schedule. The change introduces a discount program for qualifying academic institutions purchasing historical U.S. equity short volume and trade reports, aiming to encourage academic research and studies in the equities market.
Learn More💼Ensuring Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts
Executive Order 14271 mandates federal agencies to prioritize procuring commercial products and services over custom solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce waste. This order aims to streamline federal contracting processes and enforce compliance with existing laws, encouraging innovation and better service delivery to the public. It outlines necessary reviews and assessments to ensure adherence to commercial procurement practices.
Learn More📊Impact of American Community Survey Methods Panel Tests on Businesses
The Department of Commerce is seeking feedback on the American Community Survey Methods Panel Tests, aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of demographic and socioeconomic data collection. These tests evaluate various data collection methods and strategies, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the survey, which collects valuable insights relevant for businesses across the United States.
Learn More📊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.
Learn More🛁CPSC Proposes Bathtub Slip Resistance Study for Safety Standards
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC or Commission) requests comments on a request for approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. The proposed collection is a bathtub slip resistance study to support work on a voluntary Safety Standard for Bathtub and Shower Structure. Before CPSC can collect this information from the public, it must solicit public comment on this proposed collection of information and receive OMB approval. This notice describes the collection of information for which CPSC intends to seek OMB approval.
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