Federal Register #2026-18304

Request for Public Comment: Census Bureau Business Trends and Outlook Survey Information Collection

This notice is a request for public comment from the Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, regarding the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS). - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau - Purpose: - Seeking OMB approval for the BTOS information collection - No procurement of products or services is involved - Survey Details: - Targets all nonfarm employer businesses in the U.S. with receipts of $1,000 or more - Collects biweekly data on economic conditions (revenue, employment, interest rates, prices, supply chain issues, and artificial intelligence impacts) - Includes new questions on business uncertainty and AI usage - Public Involvement: - Invites public feedback on the proposed survey and its revisions - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured - No purchase quantities or part numbers are listed

Description

This notice from the Department of Commerce's Census Bureau announces the submission of an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The collection involves the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), which gathers high frequency, timely, and granular data on current economic conditions and business trends across the United States. The survey targets nonfarm employer businesses with receipts of $1,000 or more and collects data biweekly, providing insights on revenue, employment, interest rates, prices, and impacts of factors such as supply chain issues and artificial intelligence. The notice invites public comments on the proposed survey and its revisions, including new questions related to business uncertainty and AI usage.

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