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  • 2024-28269 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Spatial, Address, and Imagery Data Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95733
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking public comments on the Spatial, Address, and Imagery Data Program (SAID) as part of a regular review process. This program helps keep the U.S. Census Bureau’s geographic data up-to-date, which is crucial for accurate census surveys and data collection. The Census Bureau collaborates with various governmental bodies to gather address lists, street centerlines, and imagery. Feedback from partners is used to improve and streamline the program, which is entirely voluntary and governed by specific legal authorities.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Census Bureau wants to hear what people think about their program to keep maps and address lists up-to-date so they can do a good job counting everyone in the country. They collect this information with help from different government groups, but it's not clear how they use feedback to make things better or if they're spending money wisely.

  • 2024-29839 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; 2025 National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) Pilot Test
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102855
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Census Bureau, part of the Department of Commerce, is requesting public comments on a new information collection for the 2025 National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey (FoodAPS) Pilot Test. This survey aims to gather detailed data on household food purchases and influencing factors to support research and policymaking on health, hunger, and nutrition policies. The Census Bureau will test new methods for collecting this information electronically and hopes to use this pilot study to plan a larger, nationally representative survey in 2027. Public comments are invited to ensure the survey minimizes reporting burdens and meets its objectives.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Census Bureau wants to hear what people think about a test they are planning. This test will help them figure out better ways to learn about people's food shopping habits, which they hope will help make better rules about health and how people get food.

  • 2021-01936 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Quarterly Services Survey
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7527
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The U.S. Census Bureau plans to submit a request for the renewal of the Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) to the Office of Management and Budget. The QSS is essential for measuring economic activity in the service industry in the U.S. and is a significant source for GDP estimation. Since being initiated in 2004, it has expanded to cover numerous sectors such as healthcare and finance. Public comments on the collection request are invited within 30 days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Census Bureau wants to keep doing a survey to find out how busy different service businesses are in the country, like doctors or banks, to help understand the economy better. They are asking people to tell them what they think about this plan before they ask for permission to continue.

  • 2024-31271 — Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment: Earnings Thresholds for Calculation Year 2024
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 107130
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Education released a notice about the earnings thresholds used for the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations. These annual earnings thresholds help determine if educational programs provide valuable economic outcomes for graduates by comparing their earnings to set benchmarks. The thresholds are derived from U.S. Census Bureau data and apply to program graduates in states and nationally, as outlined in the regulations. This notice includes specifics for calculation year 2024 and provides resource access for individuals with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education has a plan to check if schools help their graduates get good jobs by seeing how much money they make. They use numbers from the U.S. Census to decide if students are earning enough, just like comparing how tall everyone is to see if they're growing well.

  • 2021-02493 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Survey of Children's Health
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8581
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Commerce is seeking comments from the public on the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), as they prepare to submit information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, gathers important data to estimate the health and wellbeing of children nationwide, focusing on those with special health care needs. There are two modes of data collection: an online survey and a mail-in paper survey. Public comments on this information collection are welcomed to help reduce paperwork burdens and improve the process before the final submission to OMB.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Commerce wants to know what people think about a survey called the National Survey of Children's Health. This survey asks questions about how healthy kids are, especially those who need extra care. They're asking for public opinions to make the process better and easier.

  • 2021-03110 — Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9934
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is inviting public comments on their request to approve a new version of the "Survey of Household Use of Banking and Financial Services." This survey, conducted with the U.S. Census Bureau, collects data on how U.S. households use banking and financial services, including those from nonbank sources. It aims to inform policymakers and help bring unbanked households into the traditional financial system. Comments must be submitted by March 19, 2021, to assist in minimizing the burden of data collection and improving the survey's quality and utility.

    Simple Explanation

    The FDIC wants to know how families use or don't use banks, so they're asking people about their banking habits. They're trying to make it easier for everyone to use banks and need ideas from the public to make the survey better.

  • 2020-29112 — Submission of Data by State Educational Agencies; Submission Dates for State Revenue and Expenditure Reports for Fiscal Year 2020, Revisions to Those Reports, and Revisions to Prior Fiscal Year Reports
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 74
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Department of Education has established submission deadlines for State educational agencies (SEAs) to provide financial and attendance data for the fiscal year 2020 using ED Form 2447. These submissions will aid in distributing Federal funds effectively. SEAs should submit this data by March 26, 2021, but the final deadline is August 13, 2021, with any necessary revisions to be made by September 7, 2021. This information is critical for calculating funding allocations for the 2022 fiscal year.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education wants states to tell them about their school money and how many kids go to school for the year 2020. They need this information to give out money fairly, and states have to send it by certain dates or they might get less money.