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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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The Department of Commerce is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to the Current Population Survey's Annual Social and Economic Supplement. This is important because it helps them understand how their information collection affects people and reduces the burden on the public. Agents should encourage clients to provide their comments within the next 60 days before the final submission to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
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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. These comments help 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 the proposed revision of the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) 2027 Field Test collection, prior to the submission of the information collection request (ICR) to OMB for approval.