The Census Bureau under the Department of Commerce has issued a notice inviting public comments for 60 days on a new information collection process called the Decennial Census Temporary, Intermittent Applicant Information Collection. This will gather data from job applicants for temporary positions related to the upcoming census. Applicants will fill out electronic forms that collect details like personal data, employment status, and job-related qualifications. The aim is to streamline the hiring process for census jobs and improve future recruitment efforts. Public comments will help the Bureau refine its information collection methods to minimize the public's reporting burden.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to gather information from people who apply for temporary jobs to help with the big counting of everyone in the country, called a census. They're asking people to share their thoughts to make the process easier and better for next time, but they're not giving details about money and some people might find it hard to participate.