Board Seeks Feedback on Feedback: Service Survey Renewal Up
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Merit Systems Protection Board wants to keep collecting feedback from the public about how well it delivers services, without changing anything. They’re asking for your thoughts by June 8, 2026, before renewing this approval for three more years. This helps the agency keep improving without adding extra paperwork or costs for you.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Public Comments Are Posted Publicly
If you send comments to MSPB about its services, your submission will be posted, without change, on MSPB's website and will include any personal information you provide. MSPB specifically warns that submitting comments makes that information public, and comments will be considered if received by June 8, 2026.
Feedback Collection Remains Voluntary and Low-Burden
MSPB will continue collecting voluntary, qualitative feedback for three more years (renewal requested) without changing the collection. The agency estimates 600 respondents once per year, a total annual burden of 49.8 hours, and a total annual cost of $1,887.42.
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