The Department of Commerce is inviting comments on a survey designed to study how small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic and planning for future disasters. This survey, known as the "Small and Medium-Sized Business Complex Event COVID-19 Survey (Wave 3)," is a part of ongoing research to understand business resilience. The feedback will be used to assess the impact of data collection and reduce any reporting burden on the public. Interested parties can comment until March 22, 2021, and participation in the survey is voluntary.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Commerce wants to know how small and medium businesses are handling the tough times during COVID-19, so they're asking people to take a survey to find out. They want to make sure the survey isn't too hard to take and want people to share their thoughts on it by March 22, 2021.