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Every time the government makes a change to a survey or a form — or introduces a new survey or form — you have the right to weigh in on that decision.
If you want to tell the government what you think about the changes they are making, follow these steps:
- Click on the name of the survey or form.
The link will bring you to a listing in the "Federal Register" — a daily newsletter filled with the government's regulations, surveys, forms, public meetings, and other actions
- Skim the listing to find instructions on how to submit a comment.
For most listings, this information will be found in a section titled "Addresses"
- Write in to tell the government what you think!
Most listings allow you to either:
- Send an email to the point of contact for that survey or form
- Send your thoughts to the agency or the White House through the reginfo.gov website
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| Due Date | Collection | Agency | Summary | Main Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census | Census | This Test will test the viability of new and revamped systems and methods researched and developed for the census; to identify, document, and address potential challenges. Of note, Census will conduct the test in only two of its six proposed sites, will test using postal workers as enumerators, and will use the American Community Survey - rather than the decennial Census - to test self-response and will use a modified version of the ACS to test in-field enumeration. The American Community Survey is much longer than the decennial Census and includes a question on citizenship, calling into question the accuracy of any learnings from this test. | Data Collection |
| 2026-03-05 | Updated Criteria for Determining Maternity Care Health Professional Target Areas | HRSA | Through this notice, HRSA is changing the criteria it uses to identify maternity care target areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals) for the purpose of assigning National Health Service Corps participants who are maternity care health professionals to HPSAs with a shortage of such professionals. HRSA will no longer use the Social Vulnerability Index in its determinations. According to the listing, "200 of the more than 7,600 MCTAs may be subject to a decrease in MCTA score. These largely include MCTAs designated for Medicaid eligible population, low-income migrant seasonal worker population, low-income migrant farmworker population, and other population primary care HPSAs." | Reproductive Justice |
| 2026-03-05 | Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2027) | ED/NCES | TIMSS is an international assessment of fourth and eighth grade students' achievement in mathematics and science. The listing indicates that changes to the study are being made, but it's unclear what those changes will be. | Education |
| 2026-03-05 | National Compensation Survey | DOL/BLS | The NCS collects data on employer costs for employee compensation, including wages and salaries, and benefits; compensation trends; and the incidence of employer-sponsored benefits among workers. These data are used to calculate statistics like change in labor costs over time, details of employer-provided health and retirement benefit plans, and wage data by occupation. BLS intends to eliminate several questions, including on sick leave carryover, non-medical premiums, the provision of other benefits, and workers compensation. The listing indicates that changes are being made to this survey, but no supplemental information about the changes is available. | Labor/Employment |
| 2026-03-09 | Bureau of Health Workforce Performance Data Collection | HHS/HRSA | Data collected from grantees through these forms are used to inform policymakers on the barriers, opportunities, and outcomes involved in health care workforce development. HRSA is making significant changes to this suite of forms, including removing four forms and 50 questions that are "no longer needed," and revising race and ethnicity questions to comply with OMB's revisions to SPD15. Earlier in the year, HRSA removed questions about gender identity and response options about transgender and nonbinary people from this set of forms without providing an opportunity for public comment. | Labor/Employment |
| 2026-03-09 | SNAP Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems | USDA | When state agencies make a major change to the operations of their SNAP programs, including integrating automation tools (including AI and bots) or increasing the use of non-merit staff (such as contractors or temporary employees), they use this form to notify FNS and to provide FNS with the information they need to identify and correct any adverse effects on program integrity or access. If FNS determines that a change meets the "major change" threshold, states are required to collect and report monthly State-level data on application processing metrics - although the notice specifies that sub-state level data may be collected in some instances. FNS also notes in the listing that "Depending on the nature of the major change, State agencies may be required to report more specific or timely information concerning impacts on payment accuracy, which may include additional caseload data focused on households with particular characteristics. " | Food Access |
| 2026-03-09 | Behavioral Health Integration Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program Integration Telehealth Evidence Collection Tool | HHS/HRSA | The purpose of the BHI EP-TNP program is to integrate behavioral health services into primary care settings using telehealth technology through telehealth networks and evaluate the effectiveness of such integration. This form collects data that illustrate the impact and scope of program funding along with assessing these efforts. | Mental Health |
| 2026-03-11 | CMS and SSA Data Sharing and Matching Program | CMS/SSA | The purpose of the matching program is to provide CMS with SSA information which CMS will use to determine individuals' eligibility for initial enrollment in a Qualified Health Plan through an Exchange; for Insurance Affordability Programs (such as Medicaid, CHIP, BHP, and tax credits and cost sharing reductions); for certificates of exemption from the shared responsibility payment; and to make eligibility redeterminations and renewal decisions, including appeal determinations. | Data Sharing |
| 2026-03-11 | FERC and Treasury Data Sharing Agreement | FERC | Through this notice, FERC is sharing data from 21 of its records systems with the Treasury Department "for the purposes of identifying, preventing, or recouping fraud and improper payments, to the extent permissible by law." | Data Sharing |
| 2026-03-11 | Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey | Census | HTOPS is a probability-based, nationwide, nationally-representative survey designed to test methods to collect data on a variety of topics of interest, and for conducting experimentation on alternative question wording and methodological approaches. Through this notice, Census is announcing both content changes and a methodological change - shifting from a longitudinal panel to a cross-sectional design. Content topics include employment status, use of artificial intelligence for work, unemployment insurance receipt, income, food security, housing, physical and mental health, disability, social connection, community and civic engagement, access to transportation, vaccine receipt, use of Narcan to reverse overdose, childcare, access to infant formula, arts participation, trust in institutions, and insurance coverage. | Data Collection |
| 2026-03-12 | FEMA Reasonable Accommodation Medical Request Form | FEMA | According to the listing, FEMA's new form "supports a fair, efficient, and consistent process for evaluating employee requests for reasonable accommodations. It ensures that medical information is collected by license health care providers, helping the agency make informed decisions. FEMA is streamlining the process by ensuring that all necessary and relevant information is consistently captured. By providing a clear and uniform structure, it enhances efficiency for employees and licensed health care providers, while reducing the potential for delays caused by incomplete or insufficient submissions of medical documentation." | Disability |
| 2026-03-13 | Use of Bayesian Methodology in Clinical Trials of Drug and Biological Products | HHS/FDA | Through this notice, FDA is announcing the availability of and accepting public comment on draft guidance for industry entitled “Use of Bayesian Methodology in Clinical Trials of Drug and Biological Products,” which provides guidance on the appropriate use of Bayesian methods in clinical trials. The primary focus is on the use of Bayesian methods to support primary inference in pivotal clinical trials designed to support the effectiveness and safety of drug and biological products. | Healthcare |
| 2026-03-13 | Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders and Survey of Finance Companies | Federal Reserve | These surveys are used to collect information on the activities of finance companies, to benchmark the consumer and business finance series collected on the monthly Domestic Finance Company Report of Consolidated Assets and Liabilities (which in turn serves as an input to several statistical releases), and to increase the Federal Reserve's understanding of an important part of the financial system. The Fed is making several changes to the surveys, most of which are focused on improving clarity and consolidating existing questions. | Economy |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026 Election Administration and Voting Survey | EAC | The EAVS asks election officials questions concerning voting and election administration, including the following topics: Voter registration; overseas and military voting; voting by mail; early in-person voting; polling operations; provisional voting; voter participation; election technology; election policy; and other related issues. It's unclear from the listing whether any changes have been made to this survey since its last fielding in 2024. | Voting Rights |
| 2026-03-16 | Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) | CDC | The MMRIA is a standardized data system that MMRCs use to collect timely, accurate, and standardized information about deaths to women during pregnancy and the year after the end of pregnancy, including opportunities for prevention, within and across jurisdictions. Last year, CDC removed gender identity questions from this form and noted that they were holding on implementing new SPD15 standards until the form was renewed; however, the listing doesn't indicate that SPD15 standards are being implemented in this iteration. | Healthcare |
| 2026-03-16 | Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States | DOC/BEA | The data collected through this survey are used for the preparation of the U.S. international transactions, national income and product, and net international investment position accounts of the United States. In this notice, BEA is proposing to increase the threshold for filing the BE-605 from $60 million to $500 million. | Economy |
| 2026-03-16 | 2027 Census of Agriculture | USDA | The Census of Agriculture is the primary source of statistics concerning the nation's agricultural industry. These data are used by Congress when developing or changing farm programs; many national and state programs are designed or allocated based on census data (e.g., soil conservation projects, funds for cooperative extension programs, and research funding); and private industry uses the data to provide more effective production and distribution systems for the agricultural community. | Agriculture |
| 2026-03-16 | Objective Yield Surveys | USDA | These surveys objectively predict yields for crops like corn, soybeans, wheat, citrus, almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts. Sample fields are randomly selected for these crops, plots are laid out, and periodic counts and measurements are taken and then used to forecast production during the growing season. | Agriculture |
| 2026-03-16 | SSA and Treasury Data Sharing/Matching Program | SSA | Under this matching program, Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service (BFS) will disclose ownership of Savings Securities data to SSA. This disclosure will provide SSA with information necessary to verify an individual's self-certification of his or her financial status to determine eligibility for low-income subsidy assistance in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program. | Data Sharing |
| 2026-03-16 | Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance Program (TGS) Traveler Questionnaire | CDC | The TGS is used to monitor for communicable diseases among arriving international travelers at select U.S. airports. CDC is making a number of changes to the form under this listing and has made several "non-substantive" changes to the form over the past year, which include removing gender identity-related questions and response options and aligning the race and ethnicity questions with the new SPD15 standards. | Immigration |