Federal Reserve Extends Same-Old Business Survey for Years
Published Date: 1/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Reserve is extending its Intermittent Survey of Businesses for three more years without any changes. This survey helps gather important business info to guide economic decisions and affects businesses that participate voluntarily. No new costs or deadlines are introduced, so it’s business as usual for now!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Three-year extension approved
If you run a business, the Federal Reserve approved a three-year extension of the Intermittent Survey of Businesses (FR 1374; OMB No. 7100-0302). The Board adopted this extension on January 8, 2026 and the collection identifier is FR 1374.
Potential survey frequency increase
If you are contacted, the survey is normally annual but may be conducted up to three times a year depending on economic developments. The Board may use online tools (such as Qualtrics), telephone, or email to collect responses.
Estimated respondent burden hours
The Federal Reserve estimates 1,500 total respondents and 1,125 total annual burden hours for this collection. That equals an average of 0.75 hours (45 minutes) per respondent per year based on these estimates.
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