Census Bureau Tests Survey Questions for Better Data
Published Date: 12/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Census Bureau is asking for approval to keep testing survey questions to make sure they work well before using them in big surveys. This affects about 5,500 people or businesses each year who volunteer about an hour to help improve data quality. They’re giving the public 30 more days to share thoughts, with no changes to the current process or extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Census Pretest: 5,500 Volunteers Needed
You may be asked to help the Census Bureau test survey questions: about 5,500 people or businesses are expected to volunteer each year and each response takes about 1 hour (5,500 burden hours annually). Participation is voluntary and the agency is requesting an extension of the currently approved clearance (OMB Control Number 0607-0725) without changes.
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