Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Quarterly Services Survey (QSS)
By Commerce Department, Census Bureau · Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 PM CDT
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment on
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AI analysisFormal NoticeThe language is bureaucratic and procedural, aiming to inform stakeholders of a required comment period.
Call to ActionThe notice explicitly requests public participation, framing the comment period as a means to assess impact and reduce burden.
Context
AI analysisMissing context
The notice does not explain what the Quarterly Services Survey measures, why an extension is being considered, the potential impact on respondents, or any prior findings about the survey’s burden.
Important context
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, agencies must seek public input on information collection requests to assess and minimize reporting burdens before OMB approval.
Opinion vs. reporting
AI analysisThe document is a formal government notice; it presents factual information about the comment process without opinion or editorializing.