Newsletter Archive

• Are We Ready for 2025 Wildland Fire Season?

  August 21, 2025

  by Bernie Kluger

  Modeling the Impact of Recent Workforce Policy on Federal Program Delivery

  Among the datasets prominent in America’s Data Index is the quarterly tally of federal personnel, known widely as FedScope. The US Office of Personnel recently confirmed that it would resume an investment initiated under previous agency leadership to accelerate the release of this data to the public. Although this assurance is welcomed, it is insufficient given the rapid succession of disruptions to federal personnel.  

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• Statement on Reginfo.gov Undergoing Revisions

  August 20, 2025

  dataindex.us relies on updates to information collection requests (ICRs) from the federal RegInfo site. As best we can tell, that site went offline on Friday, August 15, 2025, and is now partially restored. The situation is evolving, but here’s what we know so far:

  As of 5pm on Wednesday, August 20, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has a notice on the Reginfo.gov homepage indicating that the site is undergoing revisions. Data related to ICRs may not accurately update, and all comments on ICRs should be emailed to MBX.OMB.OIRA.ICRComments@omb.eop.gov. 

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• Take Action! Weigh in on Federal Surveys and Forms 2025-08-13

  August 13, 2025

  by Meghan Maury

  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. The Take Action! newsletter highlights surveys or forms the government is changing, renewing, or introducing. Click the links to tell the government what you think about the changes they are making.

  Note: The Take Action tab of DataIndex.us provides information about even more surveys, forms, evaluations, and records notices than are listed in your weekly newsletter.

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• Take Action! Weigh in on Federal Surveys and Forms 2025-07-30

  July 30, 2025

  by Meghan Maury

  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. The Take Action! newsletter highlights surveys or forms the government is changing, renewing, or introducing. Click the links to tell the government what you think about the changes they are making.

  Note: The Take Action tab of DataIndex.us provides information about even more surveys, forms, evaluations, and records notices than are listed in your weekly newsletter.

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• Take Action! Weigh in on Federal Surveys and Forms 2025-07-28

  July 28, 2025

  by Meghan Maury

  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. The Take Action! newsletter highlights surveys or forms the government is changing, renewing, or introducing. Click the links to tell the government what you think about the changes they are making.

  Note: The Take Action tab of DataIndex.us provides information about even more surveys, forms, evaluations, and records notices than are listed in your weekly newsletter.

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