Commerce Seeks Feedback to Improve Its Services
Published Date: 1/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce wants your feedback to make their services better and easier to use. They’re asking for public comments by March 16, 2026, before sending their plan to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. This helps keep paperwork light and ensures the government listens to what people really need—no extra cost or hassle involved!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Commerce Seeks Public Feedback; Burden Estimate
The Department of Commerce plans to collect qualitative feedback under OMB Control Number 0690-0030 and is asking for public comments by March 16, 2026. The collection may contact up to 150,000 respondents and is estimated to require 12,500 total annual burden hours and impose an estimated total annual cost to the public of $278,250; participation is voluntary.
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