Federal Register #2026-22169

U.S. Census Bureau Commodity Flow Survey Information-Collection Approval

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking approval to conduct a nationwide Commodity Flow Survey, not soliciting products or services. - Government organizations: U.S. Census Bureau, within the U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation; the request is for approval from the Office of Management and Budget. - Survey scope: Collects shipment value, weight, transportation mode, and distance data, including details about exports, hazardous materials, and temperature-controlled shipments. - Participation: An electronic pre-screener is planned for approximately 45,000 establishments, followed by a main survey of approximately 140,000 establishments. Main-survey respondents report four times. - Requirements and timing: Responses are mandatory, and the survey is conducted quarterly over one year. The notice invites public comments on the proposed information collection. - Procurement status: This is an information-collection approval notice, not a procurement opportunity. No OEMs, vendors, products, contract value, or purchased services are identified.

Description

The Department of Commerce, through the U.S. Census Bureau in partnership with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, requests OMB approval to conduct the 2027 Commodity Flow Survey. The survey collects data on the value, weight, mode, and distance of goods shipments, including export, hazardous material, and temperature-controlled shipments. It consists of an electronic pre-screener survey of approximately 45,000 establishments and a main survey of approximately 140,000 establishments, conducted quarterly over one year. Responses are mandatory, and the notice invites public comments within 30 days of publication.

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