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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 Department of Commerce, through the U.S. Census Bureau, intends to revise the Household Pulse Survey, which gathers information on household experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. These revisions will involve removing questions that have become less useful and adding new ones on topics like disability, child health access, telehealth, and childcare, based on previous public comments and consultations with other federal agencies. The survey, approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will maintain the same level of public burden and is expected to start collecting data with the revised questions around March 1, 2021. The general public is invited to comment on these revisions within 30 days of the notice's publication.

The Department of Commerce received approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct new phases of the Household Pulse Survey and the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) in 2024. HTOPS is designed to collect frequent data on various topics from a nationally representative group. The data collection will involve internet and telephone responses, with incentives for participants, and aims to provide quick insights into national trends. Public comments on this information collection are invited within 30 days following 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, part of the Department of Commerce, announced the cancellation of the upcoming Census Scientific Advisory Committee meeting. This meeting was originally planned for March 13 and March 14, 2025. People looking for more information can contact Shana Banks at the Census Bureau. The announcement was approved by Ron Jarmin, the Acting Director of the Census Bureau.

The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce has announced the cancellation of the 2030 Census Advisory Committee meeting that was originally scheduled for April 3-4, 2025. The meeting will no longer take place, and those interested in more information can contact Shana Banks, the Advisory Committee Branch Chief, or use the Federal Relay Service for TTY communication. The notice of this cancellation was approved by Ron Jarmin, Acting Director of the Census Bureau, and was officially published in the Federal Register on March 12, 2025.

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 plans to conduct various tests on the American Community Survey (ACS) to improve its data collection methods. They will explore different strategies to increase response rates, such as adjusting the timing of mailing surveys and updating the design of online response options. These tests are also aimed at reducing costs and improving the quality of data collected. Public comments on the proposals are welcomed for 30 days following the publication date of this notice.

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 is announcing a virtual meeting of the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC). This meeting will focus on discussing policies, research, and technical issues related to the Census Bureau's various programs. The meeting will be held on March 18 and 19, 2021, through the WebEx platform, and the public is invited to attend. There will also be a chance for public comments on March 19, and those with extensive questions should submit them in writing beforehand.