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The Department of Commerce is inviting public comments on a new information collection process related to handling informal complaints about employment discrimination at the Census Bureau, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice encourages public input on the proposed "EEO Initial Informal Complaint Contact Sheet Common Form" before it is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. The form will help collect necessary information to address claims of discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, or age. Feedback is sought to optimize the form's utility, accuracy, and efficiency, and comments will be publicly accessible.

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comments on its plan to reinstate and update the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). This survey, conducted by the Census Bureau, aims to gather detailed information about the characteristics and employment patterns of registered nurses in the U.S. to inform healthcare workforce decisions. Changes to the survey will include updated questions and the removal of pandemic-related queries. They are seeking feedback on the necessity and impact of this data collection, with public comments accepted until June 17, 2025.

The Department of Commerce is collecting public comments on the Annual Business Survey (ABS), which gathers data to better understand business dynamics in the U.S. The survey, conducted by the Census Bureau, includes information on business owners' demographics, and research and development activities, particularly aiming to improve minority and disadvantaged groups' access to resources. For 2021, the survey will expand to cover more nonprofit organizations, adding to its 308,000 respondents. The collected data will support government programs and agencies, enhance business support services, and contribute to national economic analyses.

The Department of Commerce is planning to submit an information collection request for the Annual Business Survey (ABS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This survey aims to reduce the burden on businesses while gathering data on business characteristics, such as research and development, innovation, and demographics of business owners. The 2025 survey will include a reduced sample size and changes to the survey process to be more efficient, with data collected through an online questionnaire. This information will help various stakeholders, including government and business leaders, understand and assess business dynamics in the U.S.

The U.S. Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, is seeking public comments on the extension of an existing survey called the Current Population Survey, School Enrollment Supplement. This survey collects data on school and college enrollment, as well as demographics of students, to help policymakers make informed decisions. They are inviting comments on the necessity and efficiency of this survey until February 24, 2025. People interested can email or submit them online, and all submissions will become part of the public record.

The Department of Commerce is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the National Survey of Children's Health. This survey gathers data on the health and well-being of children across the United States, helping agencies estimate national and state-level impacts, especially for children with special health care needs. The survey involves about 375,000 addresses and uses both web and mail questionnaires, with some households receiving cash incentives to encourage participation. Written comments on the survey are invited within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Census Bureau within the Department of Commerce is seeking public comments on proposed revisions to its information collection about state and local government tax revenues. The Census Bureau plans to update surveys related to property, state, and non-property taxes by adding new categories such as cannabis and sports betting sales taxes, while removing others like license taxes from quarterly collections. This notice invites feedback on the revisions and aims to ensure that data collection methods are efficient and maintain relevancy. The deadline for submitting comments is March 16, 2021.

The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce is seeking public feedback on a proposal for reinstating the Government Units Survey (GUS) with some changes. This survey aims to collect updated information from townships and special district governments to help the Census of Governments (CoG) achieve its goals. The Bureau is reducing the scope of the questions compared to the 2021 survey and will primarily use the internet for data collection, although alternative methods will be available for those who can't use the web. The survey is voluntary, and comments are invited until April 21, 2025.

The U.S. Census Bureau, under the Department of Commerce, is seeking public comments on revisions to the State and Local Government Finance Collections and Public Employment and Payroll Collections. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to evaluate and minimize the public's reporting burden while ensuring the data collected is useful and accurate. The proposed changes include adding cannabis sales and sports betting taxes to their annual surveys. Comments are invited until March 29, 2021, to help improve the collection process and data quality.

The Census Bureau of the Commerce Department is inviting public comments on updates to the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). This survey, conducted every two weeks, provides important real-time data on how businesses are doing in the U.S., such as changes in revenue, employment, and the use of technologies like artificial intelligence. The bureau aims to improve the quality of data and reduce the reporting burden on businesses. Comments are welcomed to help assess and refine these updates before seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).