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The Department of Agriculture is planning to submit new information collection requirements to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. They are seeking public comments on whether the information collection is necessary, whether their estimates of the burden are correct, how to improve information quality, and how to reduce the burden on respondents. The Economic Research Service (ERS) aims to improve data collection methods for surveys about agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America. This initiative engages various respondents including individuals, businesses, non-profits, farms, and government entities.

The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the US Department of Agriculture is planning to renew a previously approved information collection effort known as the Generic Clearance for Survey Research Studies, which is due to expire in April 2025. This collection helps ERS improve survey methods and data by using various research techniques and ensures feedback from individuals, households, and businesses. The public is invited to comment on the necessity and usefulness of this data collection, as well as on any potential burdens it may create for respondents. Comments are due by February 18, 2025.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is inviting public comments on a proposed data collection project called the National Center for Health Statistics' Research and Development Survey (RANDS) during COVID-19—Round 3. This survey aims to gather data on health characteristics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as telehealth access, general health, and psychological distress. The survey will provide early estimates of how the pandemic affects health, which will aid in CDC's ongoing COVID-19 surveillance. Comments on the proposed collection are being accepted as part of the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.